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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: The Switch continues to prove a modern Neo Geo, mice manned machines get lost in the desert and the Wii U flatlines with a trio of disappointments. Capcom’s cranking up the summer heat with a monster sale for many of its franchise favorites for…
The strongest supporter of the Nintendo Switch eShop since launch has been Hamster, known for their Arcade Archive ports of Neo Geo classics. Despite almost weekly releases, the company will be expanding its selection even more this summer. As reported by Japanese Nintendo, Hamster held a livestream broadcast via streaming…
Build-A-Bear promised that Squirtle would be available in June, but squirtle-squirt, the plushes weren’t going to wait around! Starting today, you can add Squirtle to your collection — in fact Pikachu, Charmander and Eevee are still available, too, if you haven’t picked up these guys yet! For the ultimate fan,…
Oh Biff, at it again, teasing us with new information and food. Yes, food! You might want to grab a snack before diving into today’s roundup. New Challenger Approaching Teased back in the ARMS Direct last month, the final opponent in the game’s Grand Prix looks as if they’ll crash…
Another day, another batch of Splatoon 2 news. Here’s everything we’ve learned about the upcoming splatastic title today: Headwear Known for their variety of helmets, goggles, headphones and more, Forge appears to have gone back to the drawing board. Out of all the pieces shown, Studio Headphones and Snorkel Mask…
Mario has done it all throughout his career as Nintendo’s flagship face: raced karts, partied hard, gone to space, you name it. To the shock of many Mario fans, we’ve recently discovered that he’s also given lectures about traffic safety. Enter Super Mario Traffic Safety, an instructional video aimed at…
More photos have surfaced of the first special edition Switch bundle! The Monster Hunter XX: Nintendo Switch Version is currently exclusive to Japan, but it does raise hope that we may see more special editions in the future. As for what makes this edition a truly unique console, the dock…
The last week has been filled with Fire Emblem Warriors images and details, though the quality hasn’t been great. Thankfully, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have opened up the official website for the game and it features plenty of beautiful assets for fans to pore over. First up we have full…
The latest episode of Smash Supremacy is here for your viewing pleasure. Join TCPixel as he puts his Poké prowess to the test when Charizard battles Lucario. Who will win? Find out in episode 39! Join the battle with Patreon!
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…
Adding to the tidal wave of indie games being ported to Nintendo’s latest system, Lab Zero’s upcoming RPG Indivisible will launch on Switch alongside all other versions in 2018. In a post on their blog, Lab Zero says that they hired a programmer whose sole job will be to port…
We’ve known for a few weeks now that Splatoon 2 and ARMS will be getting their own tournaments at this year’s E3, but specific details on competitors and times were unclear. Now, thanks to a press release from Nintendo, we have a much clearer idea. It’s worth noting that as…
