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…
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…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
Mario’s 35th Anniversary celebration has kicked off with the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Nintendo Switch: an HD collection of Mario’s past 3D adventures containing Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. Need some help with Super Mario Sunshine? We have loads of guides about…
Mario’s 35th Anniversary celebration has kicked off with the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Nintendo Switch: an HD collection of Mario’s past 3D adventures containing Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. Need some help with Super Mario 64? We have loads of guides about…
Mario’s 35th Anniversary celebration has kicked off with the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Nintendo Switch: an HD collection of Mario’s past 3D adventures containing Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. Since some of these titles may be new to players, we’ve assembled several…
A new update is on the way for Pokémon Café Mix! Found in-game and in the announcements section, café owners will be getting more orders added to the main game, more orders added to Master Café Mode, a new team mechanic, and some new Pokémon to peruse your humble establishment. …
Fitness Boxing is receiving a sequel this year! Debuting today during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase September 2020, Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise is bringing remixed songs and courses and many more features. Grab a pair of Joy-Cons and keep on reading, as Rhythm & Fitness will be…
Tomorrow’s the day for Nintendo Switch owners to triple jump (but not backwards long jump) into three of Mario’s biggest adventures. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is almost here and we’ve got 30 minutes of new, direct footage for you all to enjoy. Whether you’re heading to Peach’s Castle,…
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…
There’s just a couple of weeks to go until Ys Origin heads to the Nintendo Switch, with its frantic hack & slash gameplay cutting onto the scene on October 1st. Dotemu has opened pre-orders for the Falcom classic on the eShop, and to mark the occasion a new trailer has…
As part of today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Square Enix presented another look at its upcoming 3D platformer from the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog, Balan Wonderworld. Though some of what we saw may be familiar from the announcement trailer, we do learn some new info and see some new…
Last year, Nintendo fans were treated to Microsoft’s once exclusive game, Ori and the Blind Forest. In honor of the series’ 5th anniversary, Microsoft has brought the ethereal spirit’s latest adventure to the Nintendo Switch. That’s not all, as, in true Nintendo fashion, Ori and the Will of the Wisps…
Though we got a good first look at Monster Hunter Rise during today’s Nintendo Directs, one particular detail was left out. If you’re a long time fan or a newly recruited die hard, Capcom has revealed a Monster Hunter Rise Collector’s Edition. The Monster Hunter Rise Collector’s Edition will include…
During this morning’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase September 2020, a variety of titles were shown, some new and others previously known. One such title is Hades. Returning from last month’s Indie World, Supergiant Games’ dungeon-crawler Hades now has a release date. Boot up your Nintendo Switch or visit the…
