Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The holiday season is now just a few months away, and to many that leaves a lot to look forward to. With a vast assortment of highly-anticipated game releases just around the corner, the wait can feel almost agonizing. A good way to make that wait feel shorter is to…
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…
The Mario celebrations are not just stopping at the games and products announced during today’s Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct. It turns out Nintendo is going all out, redecorating the entire Switch eShop with Mario graphics. This includes a red side-bar filled with Mario artwork and logos, while the…
Nintendo released a very special Nintendo Direct all about the 35th anniversary for the Super Mario Bros. franchise today! Despite the video being about 16 minutes long, not everything from the press release made the audiovisual cut or was featured for a few seconds. One of these news blurbs was…
Of all the amazing announcements made in today’s Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary Direct, I think this is the one that blew me away the most. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a Nintendo Switch title that comes with a physical, remote control kart equipped with a camera. The kart…
As part of the surprise Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary Direct, Nintendo has revealed a new game that will be free for all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Super Mario Bros. 35 will be a battle royale version of the original Super Mario Bros., featuring 35 competitors playing simultaneously. The game…
On top of the announcement of Super Mario 3D All-Stars earlier today, it was confirmed that its classic 2D predecessor would be heading to the Switch too, thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online SNES app. Better yet? It’s available now! Featuring graphically updated versions of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario…
Yet another once-Wii U exclusive is Switch-bound, but it’s not going to be a simple port! As announced as part of the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, Super Mario 3D World is making its way to the Nintendo Switch, with a few extra cat bells and whistles. …
Well, this is a pleasant surprise! Nintendo has announced that Cat Peach and Cat Mario amiibo will be launching alongside Super Mario 3D World+Bowser’s Fury on Feb 12, 2021. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury: Multiplayer mayhem pounces onto Nintendo Switch! This enhanced of Super Mario…
After months of rumors, it’s finally official – Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy are heading to the Nintendo Switch… and soon! As announced as part of the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, the collection of three games (no Galaxy 2, sadly) will all feature…
Later this month Super Mario Bros. will be celebrating its 35th anniversary! To celebrate, Nintendo has put out a special Direct. Check it out below:
With just under two months to go til its Japanese launch, Atlus has released a second full-length trailer for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne’s HD Remaster. There’s no dubbed or subtitled version yet, but even if you can’t understand it you’ll definitely feel the dark, apocalyptic vibes of the story…
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…
Ready to start your engines? Earlier this year, fans were thrilled to learn that the vehicular-based soccer phenomenon from developer Psyonix, Rocket League, will soon be going free-to-play on all platforms. Max Parker from Rocket League’s community team has finally provided audiences with information as to when and what to…
