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:…
Out of the many, many Lego games to have released in the past decade, Lego Marvel Super Heroes stood out as an endearing and enjoyable love-letter to the greater Marvel universe. Now, after the slightly disappointing movie tie-in Lego Marvel’s Avengers, Traveller’s Tales are returning to their own unique take…
After delivering its financial results last week, Sega has made its Road to 2020 presentation available for public viewing. In it, the company discusses how it will be changing its business focus in the years to come. To start with, they’ll be shifting from a business pillar centered on device-lead…
Fans of the Pokémon card game, take note: A new mobile card game is being planned by The Pokémon Company. This news comes alongside the report of the mobile Zelda game, stated as follows: Pokémon Co. is planning a new card-game app, two people familiar with the matter said. Pokémon…
Nintendo plans on making a Legend of Zelda title for smartphones, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to “people familiar with the matter,” the game would come soon after the Animal Crossing mobile title already announced for the latter half of this year, or even beforehand depending on development of…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
If you have a favorite season for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Animal Crossing track, then listen up! While the track selection is random, there’s a way to force that internal roulette wheel. No, you don’t have to turn the Switch’s internal clock forward or backward. Thanks to GameXplain and Tingloid…
Using more innocent facades to smuggle illicit goods is in the very nature of contraband, but it’s not everyday that those facades are old Famicom carts, and that the smuggled goods are dozens of spiders crammed inside said carts. But that’s exactly what happened the other day at the airport…
Happy Mother’s Day! Welcome to the Community Question Block! In celebration of all of the women that have made an impact on our lives, we wanted to ask you: Who is your favorite Nintendo Mom? From Pokémon to Metroid, moms make up a big part of the Nintendo universe, and…
Just over a month to go before 3DS owners can call the desert home in Ever Oasis. To get everyone caught up, Nintendo has released a teaser site for the game giving the basics and a few screenshots. We have the full fact sheet below as well as a few…
Hey, kids. This Sunday is Mother’s Day. Instead of rushing out to the drugstore at the last minute to pick up a gift for your mom, Play Nintendo has your back. A new Animal Crossing themed Mother’s Day card has been posted to the website, along with instructions. From Play…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the audio and visual version; however, the video will return for tomorrow’s Wiretap. In its place we have tonight’s live recording of the Nintendo Newscast, starting at 9:30 p.m. CST. Make sure to join us there for all the…
In addition to Toys”R”Us’ Pokémon trade and collect event tomorrow, the store is also kicking off the start of showcasing Eevee and its evolution line. Mimicking last year’s release of merchandise in honor of Pokémon’s 20th anniversary, a new Eeveelution plush will become available each month throughout the year —…
