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…
Just a few hours ago the Nintendo Switch Online app finally hit app stores in preparation for the launch of Splatoon 2. Now, the app is functioning, with access to various sections opening up. That said, without Splatoon 2 there isn’t much you can actually do in the app just…
Out of the blue, Arc System Works has announced it will be publishing a ported puzzler on the Nintendo Switch tomorrow. Described as a “beat’em-up puzzle game”, Boost Beast was developed for smart devices back in 2015 by Arzest, the team behind Yoshi’s New Island and the imminent Hey! Pikmin….
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 anticipation for Friday, the Nintendo Switch Online app can now be downloaded on Android and iOS devices from the U.S. Google Play Store and App Store. There’s nothing too much beyond an intro to the app and a description of what it can be used for, as any attempts…
Update: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS have been updated to version 1.1.7 to support Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta. Lucky amiibo fans have been getting some of this Friday’s Super Smash Bros. amiibo early. Redditor kimidorihanabura shared their latest addition — Bayonetta Player 2 amiibo (thanks to…
During a recent investor’s meeting, Ubisoft discussed that more Nintendo Switch software would be released by the company in the coming fiscal year according to a post on Neogaf. Inevitably, the thread has turned into a wild mass guessing game of what’s to come, and potentially when. If we follow…
Splatoon fans, it’s time to dust off your original amiibo from the first game. While Nintendo did note that the first and second sets of Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy and Inkling Squid would be compatible with Splatoon 2, they never specified how. Thanks to Mon Amiibo on YouTube we now…
Splatoon 2’s coming in hot and the love it’s getting around the world is building up. The upcoming issue of Japan’s Famitsu magazine will have both the cover treatment and a 48 page spread on the game. This’ll feature maps and strategies, interviews, posters and plenty more in anticipation of…
UPDATE: Make way for this Friday’s Splatoon 2 amiibo releases as well. My Gaming Boulevard added another video, this time unboxing the fresh new Inklings and comparing them to Splatoon’s original amiibo set. Those behind My Gaming Boulevard must have a time machine of some sort, or they sacrificed their…
If you’ve been waiting to get a closer look at Cappy and Mario’s adventure together, we’ve got some good news for you: Nintendo UK’s official Super Mario Odyssey website has launched, and boy, is it a beauty. Upon entering the site you’ll find yourself inches away from a colorful screen…
If you were an avid player of the Wii U’s biggest games you inevitably messed with Nintendo’s in-built social media service, Miiverse. While flawed in a few ways, it was a quirky, enjoyable platform and in-game functionality was often worth experimenting with. While it was later added to Nintendo 3DS…
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…
