Over the weekend, some leaked images of supposedly official Switch 2 Joy-Con were shared on social media. While the physical description matches most of the rumors we’ve been hearing, there was one addition: an optical sensor. With the Switch 2 Joy-Con reportedly having magnetic connectivity with the main device, this…
Happy 2025, Pokémon fans! While we already know that Pokémon Z-A is set to release on Nintendo Switch systems sometime this year, it seems there’s even more to celebrate. According to the official Pokémon Center webpage, The Pokémon Company has officially declared 2025 as the “Year of Eevee”! Pokémon…
With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It’s the first day of spring, and I’m always hoping for the dark, rainy moodiness of winter to dissipate so I can see the bright, warm light of day for just a little bit. (I live in Seattle.) Fortunately, while it still drizzles outside, there are other ways to light…
Though Kirby’s next adventure is nearly here, there’s still a lot to learn about the Forgotten Land he’s washed up in. A new clip shared by Nintendo of Europe shows off Treasure Road, a strange series of challenges designed to both test and reward our floaty hero. Have you…
The final wave of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie marketing is in full force now, with this latest drop being a new single from the French artist Stéphane Legar titled “Speed Life”. At the moment it’s unclear if the song will play in the movie at all, or if it’ll…
After a colorful celebration thanks to the Festival of Colors event, Trainers in Pokémon GO will now be exploring more of the Alola region. The Lush Jungle event, clearly inspired by Akala Island’s Lush Jungle area, will have Trainers catching more Pokémon from the Alola region as well as embarking…
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,…
Now two weeks out from its release, it’s been announced by the official Triangle Strategy Twitter account that game has sold nearly 800,000 copies worldwide. To celebrate, they’ve also tweeted a new piece of art from the game’s character designer, Naoki Ikushima, featuring Anna, Benedict, and Decimal, one of the…
If I may put on my best infomercial voice — has this ever happened to you? You pull out your keys to open your door or start your car and then sigh due to the lack of colorful keychains adorning it. “If only I had ones that replicated the box…
It was a great surprise yesterday when, after a detailed showcase in a PlayStation 5 State of Play, the website for Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming Harry Potter adventure game, showed that the title is coming to Nintendo Switch. A surprise that just formed a little pit in my stomach. Not…
The spirit of humankind is something else. Our lives are so ephemeral, so fragile in the grand scheme of the universe, and yet we spend them on endeavors that at a glance seem utterly frivolous. Take this intrepid The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player, /u/ThornyFox, who —…
Today, Fire Emblem Heroes is receiving its next update featuring more characters and a story chapter based on one of Japan’s exclusive Super Famicom titles. The mobile game will be globally expanding with new content featuring characters from the final Fire Emblem game to be released on Nintendo’s 16-bit system,…
Update (3/29/22): The new Kirby plushes are now up for pre-order at Play-Asia! And remember, you can save 5% on orders over $20 when you use the code WIREDEALS at checkout. In one week Kirby’s discovering a whole new world of adventure! Maybe you’ve tried the demo,…
Remember the short animation focused on Barry’s adventure that was released not long after the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl? For any fan who missed out on the animated web series Pokémon Evolutions, do yourselves a favor and watch it before revisiting its fifth episode with this…
