Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
Fans of arcade style space shooters rejoice! 2AwesomeStudio has just announced that Dimension Drive is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this fall. The title features fast-paced shoot ’em up action that requires players to focus on two screens at once. Check out the trailer below for a closer look…
If you’re 18 or older and you’re looking to break into gaming journalism, look no further! The Nintendo Wire team is looking to expand and we’d love to hear from you. Read all of the requirements stated on this page to get the full scope of what you need to…
Warner Bros. Interactive has just released a new trailer for the upcoming game The Lego Ninjago Movie: Video Game. If you’re a fan of other installments in the Lego video game series, this should definitely be another fantastic experience to look forward to. The Lego Ninjago Movie: Video…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled…
In celebration of the Symphony of the Goddesses tour, we’ve partnered with the Zelda Symphony and are offering 15% off of official tour merch over at their online store. Use the coupon code NINTENDOWIRE at checkout to apply the deal. Taking my seat at the Civic Theater, I could…
All the way back in 1985, a quirky arcade game featuring a selection of five animals tossing balls back and forth across a table was released. Penguin Wars started in Japanese arcades and it made its way to both the NES and Game Boy later in the same year. Now,…
In the fall of last year, when Nintendo announced the Nintendo Switch with a quick video showcasing exactly what the console would offer players, the company also showed off a few games that would be making their way to Nintendo’s home console/handheld hybrid. Among the games shown, the most exciting…
Just as promised in yesterday’s article offering the Inkling Girl amiibo wallpaper, we’re back with more free wallpaper options for your desktops and phones. Celebrate both the beautiful summer month of July and the launch of Splatoon 2 by decking out your devices with the new amiibo that were released…
Earlier this month the European release date for the Switch version of Rayman Legends leaked online. Now it’s been confirmed that the launch date will be the same across the pond in North America. The news comes courtesy of a Nintendo of America Tweet, complete with a new, tropical trailer….
It’s been one heck of a week to be a Nintendo fan. With the release of nine brand new amiibo as well as the long awaited launch of Splatoon 2, what else could you need? Well, this coming Friday see’s the release of several other brand new titles including, Hey!…
If you’ve been playing Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch you might have noticed the relatively low resolution when playing on a TV screen, compared to the other console versions. Its locked 720p resolution looked fantastic on the portable display but blown up it resulted in a blurry image. Thankfully a…
UPDATE: Shortly after the Japanese release date announcement, Square Enix confirmed that Lost Sphear will head to North America and Europe on January 23rd, 2017. While physical copies will be available, they’ll only be sold via the Square Enix Online Store. Following in the footsteps of last year’s I Am…
