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 Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
The Wholesome Direct has become one of my most anticipated pieces of counter-programming in the video game news space. Sure, the heavy hitters with their swords and guns are fun, but sometimes you just want to sit down and chill out with a cool frog. Now we know when the…
There’s not long now till Sonic Origins brings together the classic Sonic the Hedgehog games together in a new collection with plenty of bells and whistles. If you’ve been eager to see more, a recent segment on Rulicon, a South Korean stream, showcased a few key parts of the game….
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…
Fall Guys is at last heading to Nintendo Switch on June 21st while also becoming free-to-play for all players across all platforms. The news was announced during this morning’s “The Big Announcement” stream, a nearly 30-minute video detailing the upcoming updates headed to Fall Guys (which seems to have also…
Here at Nintendo Wire, we like to think we know a little bit about de-makes. While the de-makes we’ve made have been visual concepts only, some fans take it a step further and create playable experiences for retro systems. This time, the physics puzzler Portal has been completely recreated and…
Tantalus Media is an Australian developer that’s worked on many ports, including The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD for the Wii U and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch. Recently, Tantalus CEO Tom Crago sat down with the Fragments of Silicon podcast to discuss…
The Pokémon Company’s partnership with Mega Construx has led to three more sets and if you’re a fan of Eevee or Kanto, you’re in luck. The first set we’ll spotlight is based on Kanto. While it’s unfortunately not a recreation of any game location, it features Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and…
Square Enix has been making some just… wonderful decisions lately. Selling Tomb Raider, Deux Ex, and basically all their Western studios for a fire sale price of $300 million? Genius. Planning to invest that money heavily in the blockchain, even after the crypto market crashed last week and 99% of…
As the first Mythical Pokémon, Mew has become iconic over the years, so it’s no surprise the Japanese jewelry company K.Uno is releasing a new ring with the 151st critter as part of its U-Treasure line. The half eternity ring features a Mew that appears to be flying around the…
As promised during the recent Digital Event, we’re getting detailed looks at new skills coming to Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Specifically, we have videos for three weapons that each showcase new Silkbind Attacks as well as possibilities from the Switch Skill Swap system. Sword & Shield Switch…
The Nintendo France YouTube channel has released a nearly seven minute video that features a full match from Mario Strikers: Battle League today. And while full commentary is provided, it’s all in French, so many of us in the West may not be able to understand the dialogue. Even so,…
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,…
