Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Splatoon has quickly become one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, with three games being released so far, a plethora of merchandise and collabs under its belt, and numerous mangas available to the masses over the years. Nintendo of Japan has now revealed that a new app featuring the Splatoon manga…
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,…
Take a break from Alola this week because the US Pokémon Center has new plush additions! All of them hail from the Johto region — the second generation starters have Umbreon, Espeon and Slowking to round out the set. All six of the plushes are $14.99 and fit within the…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Minecraft builds a home on the Switch, Cooking Mama returns to digital 3DS kitchens, and Elliot Quest reimagines one of Link’s most overshadowed adventures. It’s a pretty slow week for new Nintendo releases, with not much new in the sales department to brag about…
Last month at SXSW, Sega showed off another returning stage in Sonic Mania – Flying Battery Zone. Sonic, Tails and Knuckles first ran through this soaring scrap yard way back in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, and Mania’s redux features the same flying platforms, evil mines and spinning tubes….
Welcome to the Community Question Block, where we ask the Nintendo Wire community what they think about hot topics in the world of Nintendo. Leave a comment below and we’ll feature some of the best responses later this week. Today’s question is: What amiibo do you want to see announced…
As part of the E3 plans unveiled by Nintendo this morning, the company confirmed two tournaments that will be present at the show. On top of the Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational that was announced a few weeks back, there’ll also be an ARMS focused event. The Splatoon 2 tournament…
Nintendo of America has just took to Twitter to announce its E3 plans. The festivities will kick off on June 13th at 9:00 a.m. PST with a Nintendo Spotlight video that will look at upcoming 2017 Nintendo Switch titles, including Super Mario Odyssey. The fun doesn’t stop there! Immediately after…
Just a few days ago we reported on Ribbon Girl’s associated stage in ARMS, the ridiculously neon Ribbon Ring. Now the official Japanese ARMS Twitter account has announced an arena that’s quite a bit grittier – the Scrap Yard. This dilapidated metal graveyard is the workplace of Mechanica, and was…
Slowly but surely, weapons and items from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have been crafted into reality. Adafruit Industries decided to join in the fun and bring the Gaurdian Sword to life, lights and all. Measuring in over 34 inches long, the sword consists of six 3D-printed…
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Following the incredibly successful launch of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch two weeks ago, My Nintendo has added a couple of digital rewards for Mario Kart fans to enjoy. First up are two sets of wallpapers: one featuring the art off of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe box,…
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they unbox four different Splatoon Splat Balls, courtesy of Jakks Pacific. Find out what the toys are like as they get tossed and splatted against walls! We apologize in advance for the slight dip in sound quality, as we underwent technical issues throughout…
UPDATE: The Squid Research Lab in North America has also announced the new collection of gear. The name of the line has been changed from Anarki to Annaki during localization, but that seems to be the only detail that’s changed. The only thing more important than winning a Turf War is…
