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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
Oh Balloon Fight, you NES darling. One of Nintendo’s early successes, it’s managed to keep a lower profile than most recognizable titles in their portfolio. Sure it’s available on pretty much every Nintendo system since the GameCube (thanks Animal Crossing!), but it just never became a notable franchise even with…
Funko’s announcement extravaganza branded as Funko Fair has kicked off this week. The nine-day, product reveal event is officially announcing a variety of Funko products that were leaked last year, including a particular group of Pokémon Funko POP!s. Here’s our first look at the Pikachu (Attack Stance), Meowth, Psyduck, and…
Everyone here at Nintendo Wire is celebrating Super Smash Bros.’ 22nd birthday today! And to do that, we thought it would be fun to unbox the original Smash 64 from Japan. Have a look at our blast from the past unboxing:
Debuting on the Nintendo Switch back in June of last year, Ninjala has quickly become a mainstay on many players’ consoles. The free-to-play ninja brawler is an interesting take on the online arena battle formula that features adorable characters, a plethora of customization options, and hosting collab events like the…
We may be nearly through January already, but 2021 is still really young! To celebrate the dawn of another trip around the sun for our big ‘ol space marble, the official Play Nintendo site has shared some new activities and crafts to share with friends and family. From…
UPDATE (Friday, January 22nd, 2021): The soundtrack is now available to pre-order (for $34.99) on Square Enix’s online store for North America. Square Enix has announced that the soundtrack for the vibrantly colorful and wonderfully trippy 3D platformer from the minds of Sonic creators Yuji Naka and Naoto Oshima, Balan…
We’ve reported on all manner of gaming-themed Lego Ideas sets in the past, showcasing concepts that feature the likes of Animal Crossing, The Legend of Zelda, and more. Today, we’d like to shine a light on a Lego Ideas set that’s themed after one of this writer’s favorite franchises: Metroid….
It’s time to get your rhythm on with some new merch themed after the hit Indie rhythm game Crypt of the NecroDancer! Announced via a tweet from the game’s official Twitter, these rhythmic new items are sure to make any fan of the series dance for joy. The first bit…
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Pokémon GO and the Pokémon franchise’s 25th anniversary, and to celebrate, there will be a big event to kick off the festivities in the form of the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto. Before then, we have a countdown celebration with monsters from the Johto…
There have been quite a few Kingdom Hearts Nendoroids released over the years, with new figures having been announced as recently as last November. Well, it’s time to clear even more space off your shelves, because Goodsmile has confirmed that two more chibi Guardians of Light are on their way!…
Along with the strategy gameplay and astronomical numbers, the Disgaea series is known for its cast of quirky characters. While we’ve gotten glimpses and voice actors for Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny’s own batch, this latest trailer dedicates itself to showing the game’s core cast. Though the sprites…
January 21st, 1999 in Japan marked the beginning of something incredible for video games. The original Super Smash Bros. was released on that day, and to celebrate that history Masahiro Sakurai has used his daily screenshot to pay tribute. 1999年のきょう『大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ』発売!!すべてはここからはじまった。 pic.twitter.com/QMFEEFYnWZ — 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) January…
