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,…
It’s hard to believe that Nintendo’s legendary mascot Mario is over 40 years old. Harder, still, is that the NES killer app Super Mario Bros. is now 39, making it one step closer to being middle-aged. Certain events in life make you realize how old you’ve gotten and for me,…
As the release of a new game grows ever closer, the excitement around it builds. With The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom only two weeks away, the anticipation among fans is getting stronger and stronger. Unfortunately, that eagerness may sometimes lead people to leak games online before they are…
The Nintendo Minute team went hands-on with the upcoming Switch title SteamWorld Dig 2 and had the opportunity to talk with the team at Image & Form about the development process. You can check out the full interview below. Not only does the interview dive into the upcoming title, but…
When Splatoon first rolled into town, I was captivated by its fresh gameplay, colorful aesthetic and compelling world. Unfortunately, the scourge known as “bad college internet” stopped me from ascending far on the multiplayer ladder, and I missed quite a bit of action — which is why I’m excited for…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Missed out on a Nintendo Switch? Feeling the Switch envy from all of your friends playing the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire while you’re stuck playing your Wii U? Nintendo feels your pain and has Mario and Luigi working overtime to get a Switch into your hands as soon as possible….
Reminder: The next Splatoon 2 Global Testfire kicks off at 12:00 p.m. PST. Make sure to get ready! You can check out what stages and weapons you’ll be using below. The upcoming Global Testfire for Splatoon 2 kicks of tomorrow, and the game’s Japanese Twitter account has now revealed which…
The Splatoon 2 Testfire is already underway and Nintendo Treehouse will be diving into the game for the first hour. Here’s hoping we get some inside-scoops!
The upcoming Global Testfire for Splatoon 2 kicks of tomorrow, and the game’s Japanese Twitter account has now revealed which stages and weapons the players can expect to find The Testfire will take place on two new stages – The Reef and Musselforge Fitness. Battles will take place in…
The official Japanese promotional site for upcoming Switch title Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has gone live. The website details the game’s tracks, characters, items and Battle Mode offerings through numerous screenshots and videos. While most of the information found on the site is probably old news to Mario Kart 8…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Still Switch-less? Feel like you’ll never get your hands on Nintendo’s latest console? Well, you may be in luck! According to the website HotHardware, Toys”R”Us has announced that they will be selling the Switch yet again this Saturday, March 25th. For those looking to pick a Switch up, we highly…
FDG Entertainment, the team behind the upcoming Nintendo Switch title Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, has taken to Twitter to ask fans to vote if a physical release is something that they want on the system. Monster Boy on Cartridge? Vote for a physical release on #Switch Hit 'LIKE'…
Popular YouTube gamer and comedian Jon Jafari – better known as JonTron – has been under fire for the past week or so due to controversial statements he made during a live debate with popular YouTuber Destiny, prompting a wave of backlash from fans and more. Now, Playtonic Games has…
