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,…
Formerly known as Lady Layton, the upcoming sequel to the popular Professor Layton series is now known as “Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy” and finally has a confirmed 3DS release window for the West – this fall. Starring Katrielle Layton, the daughter of the beloved Prof, you’ll…
Upcoming spin-off Hey! Pikmin looks to be quite the departure from the main series, taking a more action-focused turn and becoming a side-scroller. In some ways it’s a lot like Yoshi’s Island, requiring aimed throws and puzzle solving on top of regular platforming. The similarity makes sense once you learn…
UPDATE: Pre-orders for the Samus Figma are now open on Play-Asia. You can also place a pre-order directly via Good Smile here. The official Figma blog has been updated this morning with brand new images of the upcoming Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Samus Figma. You can check out the full…
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…
Dwayne Johnson has been a busy guy. Having a new entry in the Fast and the Furious franchise released and being one of the stars of Disney’s Moana are two things he can add to his never ending list of awesomeness — and now you can go ahead and add…
GameXplain has just released a new video showcasing the menus within Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. There’s not a whole lot of new information to be found here, but we do get to take a look at the character select screens, online lobby and a few other areas of the game….
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is speeding down the track to Switch owners, but a few lucky players have already finished their test drives. Thanks to them, we’re able to take a look at some of the changes and new additions, both big and small. Sure, we knew about the new…
Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer showcasing the upcoming Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers. The new trailer gives us a look at character customization, the game’s modes and the all new “Way of the Hero” mode. Check it out: Ultra Street Fighter II:…
A brand new gaming universe known as Ira has been confirmed for release on the Nintendo Switch by the creator on Twitter today. Its official! We are now #Nindies and Ira is coming to the #switch! pic.twitter.com/TvKlWLVvZ9 — Ira game (@IraGame) April 17, 2017 Previously announced for other…
Getting excited for two all new Fire Emblem amiibo? No, we’re not talking about Corrin this time — but Alm and Celica from the upcoming 3DS game Fire Emblem Echoes. The title officially launches in Japan in three days, and the good folks over at GameXplain were lucky enough to…
Get hyped, retro enthusiasts: The remake of the cult classic Sega Master System platformer, Wonder Boy III, returns with its unique blend of exploration, action and adventure on Nintendo Switch tomorrow! In celebration of this monstrous occasion, DotEmu released a new launch trailer showcasing the game’s story, playable characters and…
Edmund McMillen — creator of The Binding of Isaac and butcher of tiny meat children — took to Twitter today to gauge interest in the weeping wastrel’s immortalization as one of Nintendo’s highly coveted amiibo figures. As expected, the results of the poll were resoundingly positive, with 70% of people…
