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,…
Earlier this year, Nintendo was able to successfully get the Yuzu Switch emulator removed from the original GitHub repository it was distributed from. While that was a done and dusted legal case and the emulator’s creators were put out of business, the old axiom about the internet remains true: once…
Yesterday morning, the renowned leaker Pyoro caused a stir on Twitter by teasing a picture of a 1990 Nintendo World Championship cartridge. The internet quickly went mad with speculation, with theories about the cryptic tweet spreading like wildfire. pic.twitter.com/xvxNbN3cPV — Pyoro (@Pyoro_X) May 2, 2024 But. today, the mystery has…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
The addition of Specter of Torment for most versions of Shovel Knight will be coming soon — and for the edition that already has that mode, the Switch version, there’s a new update (3.0A). Besides some bug fixes and unspecified text tweaks, the game can now be played in 1080p…
That’s no shooting star: Pikmin 2 is crash landing on Wii U Virtual consoles! Originally released on the GameCube back in 2004, Pikmin 2 is a real-time strategy game that tasks players with exploring the surface of a mysterious alien planet from a microscopic perspective. Captain Olimar returns alongside goofy…
Warning: The content below may contain what some people would consider spoilers. Proceed with caution! Those who stumble upon the Horse God’s domain in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may be fooled into thinking that the fountain houses yet another fae-like creature, ready to enhance their equipment…
Warner Bros. Games has released a new trailer for the upcoming re-release of Lego City Undercover that showcases the vehicles in the game. Check it out: Lego City Undercover comes to the Nintendo Switch and other home consoles on April 4th.
I squid you not, new gear’s planned to hit the Splatoon 2 scene! The Japanese Splatoon Twitter account has provided us with the first closeup look of some of the shiny new pieces of clothing coming to the game. Shown in the two images provided are three different types of…
Video game movies have always been tricky, but Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph managed to tackle the subject matter well. By telling an original story with some classic gaming faces appearing in brief cameos, it was enjoyable and I definitely spent some time trying to spot references I may I have missed….
Once again The Strong’s National Museum of Play is preparing to induct several more iconic games to its Video Game Hall of Fame. Last year saw the addition of the Legend of Zelda, and even more Nintendo titles could make the cut for 2017. The arcade version of Donkey Kong,…
Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on the Fire Emblem Heroes Spring Festival Event that kicks off this Thursday. The event features Chrom, Lucina, Xander and Camilla sporting bunny outfits, as well as other Easter themed surprises. Some of the costumes may be considered by some to be a bit……
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Nintendo of Japan has just released a brand new trailer for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and it’s a big one! The trailer features over seven minutes of gameplay footage. A separate video was also released that gives a better look at the amiibo support in the…
Still need to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch? How about the NES Classic Edition? If so, you’re in luck! Best Buy will be restocking both online starting tomorrow at noon CST. 3/29.Noon CT.Limited quantities of the #NintendoSwitch and NES Classic will be available online.@NintendoAmerica https://t.co/Yux4ba9VQ6 — Best…
