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 Nintendo Switch turning eight years old next spring, it’s clear to all that the next Nintendo system is on the horizon. For months now, rumors of the so-called Switch 2 have abounded, with no official word from Nintendo themselves aside from a promise to reveal it within the…
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…
New amiibo are almost here! In just a few hours (or maybe right now, depending on when you’re reading this), the all-new Callie & Marie and Marina & Pearl amiibo will be available worldwide. To celebrate, Nintendo has released a brand-new trailer showcasing these amiibo in action and detailing all…
Another day, another piece of Switch 2 rumor milling. While we all know that Nintendo is planning some kind of successor to its wildly successful Switch hybrid console, nobody knows when the new unit will be announced or what its actual name will be. That hasn’t stopped anyone and everyone…
It seems like we’ve been talking about a Minecraft movie for years now here at Nintendo Wire. But now, after years of waiting, the very first trailer for the Minecraft movie is here! Who will star in the Minecraft Movie? Besides Jack Black, other announced cast members include…
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is just over two months away, and Nintendo has been busy sharing exciting new details! This morning, the Japanese Nintendo website updated with fresh information about combat and enemies. Now, Nintendo of America has joined the fray with a brand-new trailer titled Greetings from Condordia! …
For anyone who is into collecting the various icons Nintendo offers Switch Online subscribers, September is going to be an eventful month. Likely in anticipation of the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, anyone who plays The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening via the Game Boy…
A perusal of our review backlog will show a site-wide fondness for Capcom’s Ace Attorney series. Funnily enough, it’ll also show that each of its Switch-based compilations has been handled by a different writer—no doubt a testament to Phoenix Wright’s popularity and Ace Attorney’s ubiquity among Nintendo fans. At least…
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is set to launch in just over two months, and Nintendo of Japan is starting to release new information, including a few brand-new videos and pics showcasing the game’s combat system and enemies! First, let’s dive into the game’s combat: Combination Attacks Mario and Luigi…
With Mario & Luigi: Brothership just a few months away, retailers are beginning to unveil their pre-order bonuses. While there isn’t much to get excited about yet for those of us in the US and Canada, fans in France have just received an awesome perk from retailer Micromania! Pre-ordering Mario…
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…
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 previous Pokémon GO seasons, Niantic started selling a month-long paid Timed Research ticket (which came with additional month-long bonuses). The paid Timed Research ticket is back (after not being available during the Season of Shared Skies), and it has been tweaked again. The entire season’s worth of monthly…
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…
