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…
Hot on the heels of the recent release of Magic The Gathering’s massive Final Fantasy crossover set, featuring cards representing characters, events, and places from each mainline Final Fantasy game, Wizards of the Coast has announced today that their video game crossover shenanigans are far from over with the reveal…
Way back in January we reported on a rumor that Nintendo was working with Nvidia to bring New Super Mario Bros. Wii to its Shield home entertainment device. Now, months later, that deal has finally come to fruition and a few other Wii games have come along for the ride….
Capcom’s streaming a special event for Mega Man’s 30th anniversary at 11 a.m. PST | 1 p.m. CST | 2 p.m. EST today. You can watch it below! Watch live video from CapcomUnity on www.twitch.tv
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 releases this Friday, the last of Nintendo’s big releases for the year. But calling what should be a niche JRPG a “big release” is, in and of itself, a rather intriguing thing. Most wouldn’t call the Xenoblade franchise – or its spiritual predecessors – big names in…
Now that Thanksgiving and Black Friday have come and gone, Cyber Monday is here for those who are still in search of holiday presents for friends and family. From gaming consoles to accessories, we’re gathering a bunch of our favorite finds that retailers are listing throughout the day. Be sure…
Joining in on the craziness and fun of Black Friday, retailers have some surprises to share before the rush of Cyber Monday begins. Luckily, the SNES Classic is showing up in these announcements. On Saturday, November 25th, you’ll want to line up early at your nearest Best Buy store. Each…
Pokémon Trainers across the globe now have access to their full collection of Pokémon thanks to the latest updates to Pokémon Bank and Pokémon Transporter. The 1.4 update for Pokémon Bank brings compatibility with Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, allowing Trainers to bring any of their Pokémon they’d like along…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled…
With Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney launching on the 3DS eShop next week, Capcom employee Janet Tsu sat down with Ace Attorney mastermind Shu Takumi to look back on the original development of the game. Takumi wrote and directed Apollo Justice, as well as the original Phoenix Wright Trilogy. He wasn’t…
It’s easy to forget now, decades after the transition, but the jump from 2D to 3D had profound and franchise-changing effects on many of the medium’s most prominent franchises. Some, like Mario and Zelda, masterfully translated their core conventions into a new format; some, like Sonic, struggled to find a…
These days it’s not hard to find celebrities who are fans of video games, but this new revelation via Fact Magazine puts them all to shame: John Carpenter has been a Sonic fan ever since the early ’90s. The 69 year old director of classic horror films The Thing and…
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