In an interesting turn of events, it looks like Niantic and Pokémon GO have created a new way of announcing Community Day featured Pokémon… mini trailers! We got our first taste of this kind of announcement earlier today, with Pokémon GO using this new format to announce Slakoth as June’s…
A new set of Pokémon figures will be out in Japan soon, and these little ones are bringing a lot more fun. Rather than just sit soundly on display, these tiny guys bring the unbridled thrill of finger puppetry to your life! Have a look for yourself: Featured Pokemon…
Pokémon developer Game Freak is said to be “prioritizing” the development of new games to help grow its staff’s experience (and therefore improve the Pokémon series), according to programmer and director Masayuki Onoue. The news comes from Video Games Chronicle, which published an article earlier today discussing Game Freak’s new…
If you’ve been a Pokémon trading card game fan/collector since the original days of the series, this news may peak your interest — or at least inspire some nostalgia to surface within. Serebii has reported that the most recent issue of Corocoro announced that the Ancient Mew card will be…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “I owned but never played the original Mario Maker so you know what drag me” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Well, there was one item…
Nintendo’s iconic Game Boy — the king of handheld gaming — is still used as a visual to represent video games. While the name Game Boy faded into the background when the Nintendo DS entered the market, you’ll still spot its design on merchandise products and in illustrations. There’s also…
The latest batch of games heading to the Sega Genesis Mini has been confirmed, bringing us up to 30. Check out the ten new titles for the different regions below – US & Europe: Golden Axe Beyond Oasis Ghouls ‘n Ghosts Mega Man: The Wily Wars Alex Kidd in the…
Retro fans have a new trio of titles to try on Switch today, as the monthly NES Online update has come along. Previously known, this update adds Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land, and VS. Excitebike to the service. All three are worth checking out, whether you’re a hi-score hero…
Each year to celebrate Mother’s Day, The Yetee hosts “Mother Day,” their own sale where they knock off the possessive S and pitch in with a host of EarthBound and Mother themed products. They’re continuing the trend this year, not only offering some other maternal themed items like a Baby…
Today we celebrate Mother’s Day by taking a look at a few standout maternal figures from Nintendo’s history. Each of these characters brings something special to their games just as mothers everywhere bring something special to our lives. Personally speaking, I received my first Game Boy as a gift from…
To celebrate the release of Detective Pikachu, we’ve de-made a few iconic scenes in the style of Pokémon Yellow! Have a watch:
We already knew this months trio of drip=fed retro titles coming to the Switch’s NES Online service. Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land, and VS. Excitebike are all fine additions (especially DK Jr.), and now thanks to a newly uploaded video from Nintendo, we know when these three will be…
Have you ever been playing Super Mario 64, happy to finally be fighting Bowser once again in a battle that’s both familiar and satisfying? All things considered, it’s not a particularly tough fight, and the mechanics are easy enough. You knock Bowser down, you pick him up by his tail,…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “remember Miitomo?” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. It’s the most wonderful time of the (financial) year — when a bunch of corporate suits in Kyoto…
Happy 30th birthday, Game Boy! Let’s take a look back at the little handheld that could. We also recommend checking out our Game Boy De-Make series.