Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
This week’s Nintendo Music update gives us music from an iconic Super Nintendo game: Super Mario World! One of the most critically acclaimed games from the SNES era and most beloved Mario games, Super Mario World released back in 1990. Super Mario World is a direct sequel to Super Mario…
While speaking to press in Japan this morning, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa stated that the company will be making preparations to combat resellers for the upcoming launch of the Switch 2. In the first press conference Nintendo has held since the announcement of the Switch successor, Furukawa was asked about…
The official Legend of Zelda Facebook page has just released a brand new amiibo compatibility chart for Breath of the Wild. Not only does the chart give a rundown of what the current Legend of Zelda amiibo unlock in the game, but it also shows off what the upcoming 30th…
Winning the ESL Go4Splatoon Europe Grand Final, Rising Moon secured their spot at E3 next week. They are the second team to be featured on Nintendo’s YouTube channel. Like Team Dynameu before, this video is short, sweet, and shares some facts about Team Rising Moon! Starting with Binx, his favorite…
When it comes to indie hits, Edmund McMillen has consistently knocked it out of the park, with his creations Super Meat Boy and Binding of Isaac becoming beloved for their simplicity. Now, his next game has been announced – The End is Nigh, a 2D sidescrolling platformer co-developed by Tyler…
There are few games as important, influential or impeccable as Cave Story. Originally developed by one man, Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya, and released for free in 2004, it’s often regarded as the father of modern indie games — in no small part due to its creativity, efficiency and mastery of game…
More and more lately, Lego games are receiving deluxe editions, with pre-order bonus packs, Season Pass access and, more often than not, bonus minifigs. Lego Marvel Superheroes 2 is no different. Announced today, the latest entry in the Lego Marvel series will be receiving a deluxe edition, which contains the…
To the Squids, Kids or Squid Kids who prefer the standard shooter class in Splatoon — you’ll be happy to hear that the Splattershot Pro is officially back! Let’s see what changes it’s gone through since the first game. Weapon: Splattershot Pro Color me pink! Look at you, Splattershot Pro,…
Playtonic Games is skipping E3 this year; instead, the company’s releasing some awesome info about Yooka-Laylee’s upcoming patch. Of course, the game isn’t out for Nintendo Switch yet, but included in this batch of news is an update about the status of the game’s release. From Playtonic Games: “As our…
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 a…
Mr. Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, and Junichi Masuda, an amazing jack of all trades from Game Freak, were the announcers in today’s Direct. Hours after the event ended, Nintendo’s various YouTube channels uploaded the eight minute presentation. Here’s a general overview of what was covered….
Sonic Adventure 2 features one of the most guilty pleasure filled soundtracks I can think of thanks to its vocals, and while more recent games haven’t veered into vocal territory outside of their main themes, there’s a chance that might change this holiday. The official YouTube channel for the Blue…
The Squid Research Lab has unveiled several new weapons and sub-weapons that will be making their way to Splatoon 2 next month. Check them out below! Weapon: Octobrush Artists of all matches, the Octobrush is returning! This roller-type weapon is perfect for taking down enemies, laying down ink as fast…
After this morning’s Pokémon Direct, Nintendo released a trailer celebrating their three big Nintendo Switch titles for the summer. The ARMS sections, for the most part, are pulled from the commercial that Nintendo released recently. Pokkén Tournament DX is all new though and we get to see it played in…
