Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
With the Switch 2 unveiling happening in just mere days, it seems likely that developers would already be creating games for Nintendo’s upcoming platform. Nintendo obviously wants people to upgrade ASAP, so why would it hold back dev kits? A rumor last week (from Insider Gaming) stated that Nintendo is…
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,…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wide has a massive world map, so naturally Nintendo felt the need to name many of Hyrule’s landmarks and settlements. Rather than solely relying on brand new names, however, the game is filled to the brim with slight nods to older locations and…
The other day a remake of the DS JRPG Radiant Historia was announced, with the added subtitle Perfect Chronology. Now some screenshots have been uploaded to the web, courtesy of Famitsu. The most striking changes appear to be to the UI, which looks much cleaner and smoother than it was…
It’s a clash of the titans! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is filled with gigantic enemies that you can take down, but after becoming more powerful and collecting high powered weapons, defeating a Guardian begins to lose the thrill it once had. But fear not, Zelda fans….
Get ready to make a splash! The official Pokémon GO blog has announced that a Water Festival is about to kick off in the world of Pokémon GO. Starting today, Pokémon GO players will be more likely to encounter water type Pokémon like Squirtle, Totodile and even Gyarados! Even more…
One of the more consistent complaints leveled at the Nintendo Switch hardware regards Joy-Con connectivity problems. In many cases, players have reported the controllers (typically the left Joy-Con) acting up and losing connection, even at relatively close distances. Nintendo released an explanation soon after launch, blaming microwaves, other electronic devices…
Ever since launch, Arcade Archives porters HAMSTER have essentially turned the Nintendo Switch into a modern-day Neo Geo – porting the likes of King of Fighters, Metal Slug and Shock Troopers to the system. Now another arcade stand-by is heading to the console this week, at least in Europe –…
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…
Mario Sports Superstars is approaching fast, so we’re continuing our brand new miniseries here at Nintendo Wire! Over the next few 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, we’re…
Get ready for a big shock, folks! A surprise to absolutely no one, the upcoming Castlevania-style action game Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been scrapped for the Wii U, with development moving over to the Nintendo Switch. In a statement released on the official Bloodstained Kickstarter page, the game’s…
Pokémon GO received a minor, albeit significant update today. From this day forward, the 7-day ‘First PokéStop of the Day’ streak will now guarantee a random Evolution item drop. High five! As someone who’s yet to be blessed with a single evo item since Johto ‘mons were introduced, this feature…
Nintendo of America has announced that it will be hosting a Treehouse event on March 24th where Splatoon 2 experts will battle it out with other participants during the Global Testfire event. For those hoping to get in on the action or at least watch the Treehouse event, you can…
A couple of weeks have now passed since the release of the Nintendo Switch. And — barring technical issues for some consumers and a typically sparse launch lineup — it seems to be a success so far, given that Nintendo is doubling production of the machine. But while many are…
