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,…
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, the internet was flooded with information regarding upcoming Pokémon games, past Pokémon titles, and unreleased information about Nintendo’s own plans. All of this came “courtesy” of what the internet has deemed the “Game Freak Teraleak,” a massive data breach of developer Game Freak that contains…
It’s not every day that you see official merchandise for a series getting its signature character’s name wrong. Recently, Japanese clothing store Shimamura listed pre-orders for a new Kirby hoodie that is adorable and pink. It had the puffball’s face on the front and his name spelled out on the…
Ask a committed Kirby fan where they would go if they could go anywhere, and odds are you might just hear mention of the Kirby Café. This one-of-a-kind restaurant is admired by many for their adorable Kirby-centric dishes, wholesome atmosphere, and even a unique soundtrack. As amazing as the Kirby…
New amiibo are almost here! In just a few hours (or maybe right now, depending on when you’re reading this), the all-new Callie & Marie and Marina & Pearl amiibo will be available worldwide. To celebrate, Nintendo has released a brand-new trailer showcasing these amiibo in action and detailing all…
Quite a while ago now an image leaked of a Lego version of The Legend of Zelda’s The Great Deku Tree. It seemed fairly believable at the time, but there was no official word – until now. The Lego Group has fully revealed the set and it’s even more packed…
Square Enix already has a lot of merchandise, from figures to soundtracks and more besides, but our pets have been unable to share their love for the Japanese company’s biggest hits… until now! The SQEX Pets line of merch will include various items that are perfect for the cats and…
As March approaches its end, the remake for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is less than two months away from officially releasing. As more and more footage of the game is shown off in the forms of trailers, teasers, and screenshots, fans of the series continue to marvel at the…
Fans of the Banjo & Kazooie series, get ready! No, it isn’t a new game just yet, but rather a new piece of merchandise to add to your collection. If you enjoy this iconic duo of the late ’90s and are looking to represent that love in a physical form,…
Another year, another Pokémon GO Tour. For 2024, the Sinnoh and Hisu-regions are being featured (thanks to some time-traveling shenanigans during the Season of Timeless Travels). This GO Tour will also be a free event for all Trainers (Unown appearing via Incense encounters won’t be hidden behind a paywall this time). There…
Another year, another Pokémon GO Tour. For 2024, the Sinnoh and Hisu-regions are being featured (thanks to some time-traveling shenanigans during the Season of Timeless Travels). This GO Tour will also be a free event for all Trainers (Unown appearing via Incense encounters won’t be hidden behind a paywall this time). There…
Available to pre-order now via Amazon! Nintendo Wire is an affiliate partner of Amazon. During today’s Nintendo Direct, a brand-new entry in Sega’s long-running puzzle/arcade series Super Monkey Ball was revealed! Releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on June 25th, 2024, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble’s primary gimmick is multiplayer…
Tekken, an elaborate and fluid 3D fighting game series, has been going steadily since its 1994 arcade launch. As Namco’s premier fighting franchise, it’s quite impressive that 30 years later we are just days away from Tekken 8, at least if you’re playing on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series or PC….
Despite first releasing all the way back in July of 2022, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has managed to continue to get new content all the way into 2024. The final wave of the Expansion Pass has long been available, but thanks to the Noah & Mio amiibo, it took until now…
Update: Available to pre-order now via Play-Asia. Save 5% with code NWIRE23 at checkout! Note: Nintendo Wire is an affiliate Partner of Play-Asia. It’s fair to say that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has officially reached the end of its lifespan. With all of the DLC having been released for over eight…
