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,…
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One of the finest DS games of all time, the masterful time-travelling RPG Radiant Historia, appears to be getting a sequel. Going to the website radianthistoria.jp brings the following message: “In the near future, a history once told will unfold again. And an unknown path will come to be known.”…
Mario Sports Superstars is approaching fast, so we’re kicking off a brand new miniseries here at Nintendo Wire! Over the next five days, we’ll be covering each sport that will be included in the new game, choosing real world athletes and matching them up with their Mushroom Kingdom counterparts. Today,…
The Nintendo Switch had quite a successful launch – the system is sold out in most places, and the company is doubling production of the console. But some are even more enthusiastic about the console’s prospects, as GameStop’s senior director of merchandising, Eric Bright, told GameRant that he believes the…
One of the most fascinating aspects of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the way it plays with conventions established by a decade’s worth of popular sandbox games. From crafting recipes to weapon durability and open-ended exploration, many parts are familiar yet unique. Now the game’s director,…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is jam-packed with things to do and items to collect. However, one item is sadly missing from the game: the iron boots, the heavy footwear that allows Link to walk underwater. But fear not, aquatic explorers, a newly discovered glitch allows Link…
Nintendo of America just gave Switch fans another look at ARMS through two videos, this time featuring the characters and their swift battle moves, as well as the weapons used within matches. Keep in mind that both of these videos were previously shown through Nintendo Japan last month. Watch as…
Strategy guide publisher Piggyback took to Twitter today to announce that the Deluxe Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of the Wild Strategy Guide has been pushed back to April 11th from its original March 30th release date. According to a post found on the official Piggyback Twitter page,…
New job listings for 3D CG designers and character modelers have been added to the Game Freak page, leading many to speculate what this could mean for the next Pokémon game. When translated, the general descriptions introduce the jobs with these details: 3D CG designer It is an opportunity to…
Just a few days ago, we reported that GameStop would be receiving new shipments of Nintendo Switch units sometime this week. We’ve now received confirmation from the company that the systems will be in stock as early as Wednesday, March 22nd, at some stores. Keep in mind that arrival days…
Are you a fan of obscure action RPGs for the Super Famicom that never got a Western release? Then it’s your lucky day, as the legendary Seiken Densetsu 3 has been teased for a Nintendo Switch release. The franchise’s official Twitter account posted a short clip of the game being…
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