Yesterday morning, developer 10:10 Games and Funko Inc. announced Funko Fusion, a brand-new action game stylized after the ridiculously popular “Funko Pop!” line of vinyl figures. Looking incredibly similar to the various LEGO games, Funko Fusion will not only provide a co-op experience for players to trek through but will…
This year’s Pokémon GO Fest event will have a Sun and Moon theme – celebrating the Pokémon Sun and Moon games and Pokémon from the Alola region. Of course, Pokémon GO Fest 2024 will have multiple events – three in-person events and one global event. As an incentive for Trainers,…
During the previous Pokémon GO seasons, Niantic started selling a month-long paid Timed Research ticket (which came with additional month-long bonuses). The paid Timed Research ticket is back, but slightly changed. Instead of buying a ticket for each month, an entire season’s worth of monthly paid Timed Research quests is…
One of the things that made Splatoon stand out when it first dropped in 2015 was its map rotation — only two maps were playable at a time for each mode (Ranked or Unranked) for stretches of four hours before another couple were swapped in. Well, the sequel will have…
Welcome to the Community Question Block. Every weekend, we ask the Nintendo Wire community what they think about hot topics in the world of Nintendo. Leave a comment below and we will feature some of the best responses later this evening. Today’s question is: What do you think about retail…
In a recent interview with Edge Magazine (via NeoGAF), ARMS producer Kosuke Yabuki detailed more on the control options available in the game. While it’s intended to be played with motion controls, traditional button methods will be available too. When played traditionally, punches are thrown using the triggers or two…
With the Nintendo Switch in the spotlight, it can be easy for people to forget about Nintendo’s other portable, the 3DS. In an attempt to convince fans that the 3DS still has a little life left, Nintendo has released a roadmap showcasing all of the upcoming games and hardware that…
Most information on Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has been left in obscurity since the initial teaser. While we’ll likely see more at E3 next month, we have gotten a bit of info on the game’s soundtrack, courtesy of composer Yasunori Mitsuda. On his Twitter (as translated by Attack of the Fanboy),…
Alexander Brandon – composer, audio director, voice actor and more – recently posted about his projects for 2017 on his Facebook page. One interesting tidbit was about the fan favorite Nintendo game dev, Retro Studios. “I’m currently working with Retro Studios here in Austin. As much as I’d like to…
In an email sent out to Trainers this morning, the Pokémon GO team announced that the beautiful loading screens used in the game will soon be available for download as phone wallpapers. The images are designed by Miele Hutchins, a member of Niantic’s design team, and each design goes through…
Free Comic Book Day is here once again and publishers around the globe are offering free issues and samplers to get people talking. VIZ Media is also on board, offering several English-translated manga, including a special Legend of Zelda book. Unfortunately, this Zelda special only contains excerpts rather than any…
UPDATE: Nintendo has announced via an update in the Super Mario Run app that players have unlocked the final reward in the Super Mario Run x Mario Kart 8 Deluxe event by completing Toad Rally a whopping 50,434,272 times! Players will be able to download all of the four of…
Shantae’s come a long way from her late Game Boy roots, but the half genie’s popularity shouldn’t come as a surprise. That love extends beyond oceans it seems, as thanks to a tweet by series creator Matt Bozon, WayForward is going to be partnering with Volks Inc. to release a…
Excited to delve deep into some strategy with the upcoming Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia? Well, you can now help lessen the wait if you’re going digital, as pre-loading is now live. If you purchase the game from the 3DS eShop now you can download most of the essential…
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