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:…
If you’re in the UK and want to take a break from video game puzzle solving, now you can puzzle solve in real life! That’s right, put down Breath of the Wild and head out to London’s Islington Assembly Hall on July 14th, 15th or 16th (or all three of…
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…
Blaster Master Zero is something I’d already recommend to just about anyone with a deep-seated love of games. It strives to capture the feel of NES-era titles and does so well, though one bit was notably missing: the knuckle-whitening difficulty. Thankfully Inti Creates has decided to remedy that with a…
Nintendo of America has just released details regarding all of the DLC heading to Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. There will be a total of five packs released ranging in price from $5.99-$14.99. A season pass will also be made available which includes all five packs at a 30%…
The only thing more important than winning a Turf War is looking good doing it. That’s why Inklings have their minds on the hottest threads and the freshest styles nearly all the time. Thanks to the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account we can try and keep up with just what these…
The stream of ARMS news via the game’s official Japanese Twitter account continues, this time focusing on Helix’s multicolored alternate palettes and his associated ARM. In the case of the former, we have an image showing four different Helix variations, with the tweet itself letting us know that each fighter…
Even if you’ve taken on Cave Story again and again over its many releases, Nicalis is still finding ways to make it new and exciting. Players on Switch will be able to enjoy local co-op via a free update due in late summer for Cave Story+. Share the Cave Story+…
Well, folks, it looks like one particular rumor that’s been floating around for some time is true: That Mario x Rabbids RPG is actually a real thing. Thanks to art assets confirming the corroboration over at Kotaku, we’ve discovered that our favorite plumber will be taking part in some sort…
Can’t wait to dunk, block and pick-and-roll as your favorite NBA stars? Well, you’ll be able to in a week, as NBA Playgrounds is set to release on May 9th! To prepare your ultimate team, check out the full roster for the game, and watch the trailer for it below!…
A new stage has been revealed for ARMS! At the Japanese event Niconico Chokaigi, a stage that hadn’t yet been announced was playable for all of those in attendance. The new, as-of-yet unnamed stage looks like a construction zone, with the two fighters hopping up and down ramps while launching…
TumbleSeed launches today on the Nintendo Switch eShop, and to celebrate the game’s developers have announced a daily $500 challenge that will kick off on May 9th. To enter, players need to stream themselves playing the game, obtain the highest daily score, and provide the recording to the developers as proof…
The best video games start with a seedling of an idea — a singular core concept that lies at the heart of the gameplay experience — and slowly nourishes it to perfection. Mario’s tight platforming, Zelda’s scope of adventure and Metroid’s sense of exploration are all prime examples of franchises…
