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:…
It’s an age-old question that can be applied to just about any situation, and this week Nintendo has applied it to a new Ninji Speedrun course in Super Mario Maker 2. Announced yesterday on Twitter, this Super Mario Bros. 2 focused course will task players with using enemies and obstacles…
Like all of the most recent first-party Nintendo Switch titles, games since the last generation of consoles have begun to completely phase out from including instruction booklets with their physical cartridges. However, many fans have consistently released their own versions of the small handbooks to fill the empty cases on…
SNK has been on a roll with NeoGeo Pocket Color releases, bringing entries in some of its most notable series to the eShop in this style that’s retro, unique, and kind of adorable. Now we may have just learned which game of handhelds past will be available next, and it’s…
The Kirby Café comes up a lot here, though if you’re unfamiliar there’s one interesting aspect of its layout. The Café itself and its matching merchandise store have been on separate floors of the Tokyo Solomachi retail complex, found at Tokyo Skytree. Close enough to visit both for sure, but…
Last week saw the return of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game to digital storefronts on multiple consoles. The once lost game (now as its Complete Edition) has plenty to praise, but as noted in our review there’s just something about that soundtrack. Composed and performed by Anamanaguchi, the…
Earlier this month we learned Persona 5 Strikers would be crossing over into Dragalia Lost. This Caged Desire event aims to capture the themes and style of P5, and now that the trailer has dropped I think it’s safe to say the Phantom Thieves have done it again. …
In just a couple weeks Fire Emblem Heroes will be celebrating its 4th anniversary. There’s sure to be the expected Orbs and events aplenty to mark the occasion. That isn’t the only recurring tradition for the mobile game on the way, though. It’s once again time for Choose Your Legends,…
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…
