What we could and want to see from the Pokémon Direct

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Mobile, Switch

Nintendo’s just announced the first Direct of 2020, and the surprises are here even before it’s aired. Rather than an all-purpose broadcast to explain what’s up on Nintendo Switch for the first half of the year, we’re getting a 20 minute, Pokémon-centric stream on Thursday, January 9th. Pokémon Sword &…

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Atlus says Shin Megami Tensei V still ‘under active development’

Categories: Switch, News

Developer Atlus says that Shin Megami Tensei V is still “under active development,” according to a leak from Japanese magazine Weekly Famitsu issue #1621. The Famitsu issue, which includes New Year’s cards and information about 2020 plans from 54 different Japanese developers, includes the following comment from Atlus:   “Both Shin Megami Tensei V and Project Re Fantasy are…

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Pokémon GO goes big for December

Categories: News, Mobile

As the end of the year rapidly approaches, Niantic is making sure to provide with lots of gifts and fun things for the holidays. In a recent post to the official Pokémon GO blog, the company has outlined everything that’s going on in the month of December alone— and it’s…

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Looking back: Lavender Town, Ghost Pokémon, and more!

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: 3DS, Retro

Editor’s note: We’re looking back at our favorite Halloween themed articles this week! This time, we’re talking about one of our favorite spooky towns in Nintendo games — Lavender Town — and other eerily fun Pokémon tidbits throughout history. If you’re looking to get in the mood for something creepy,…

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Bayonetta turns 10 and celebrates in style

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Merchandise, Switch

It’s officially been ten years since Bayonetta launched on October 29th, 2009 in Japan for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. In the years since the series has found a new home on Nintendo consoles, with the titular witch herself joining the ranks of Super Smash Bros. on two occasions….

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Looking back: Nintendo Wire’s favorite creepy easter eggs

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: Retro

Editor’s note: We’re looking back at our favorite Halloween themed articles this week! First up, we want to give tribute to some of our favorite spooky easter eggs found within Nintendo games. Longtime Luigi’s Mansion expert Jaxson Tapp looked back at several games below. If you’re looking to get in…

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