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…
The Switch version of SNK’s latest Samurai Shodown is nearly here, and with it will come the launch of the second season of DLC characters. The game has been available on other consoles and seen plenty of additions since their launch, but the Switch will be right up to pace…
The list of indie games not on Nintendo Switch is growing shorter and shorter. The newest one to be announced for the platform is Ruiner, by Reikon Games. YOU CAN NEVER ESCAPE. RUINER IS COMING TO #NintendoSwitch WHEN? 01010011 01001111 01001111 01001110 You asked, we deliver. It took a…
All 333 villagers from the base version of Nintendo 3DS game Animal Crossing: New Leaf plus 50 more added through a free update will be making their returns in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The information was shared via the official Animal Crossing Twitter account, which tweeted the following: Thank…
The roster of playable characters in DotEmu’s Streets of Rage 4 has been steadily expanding since it was announced, and we’ll soon be seeing the game’s fifth playable character. As announced via the developer’s Twitter account, the announcement will seemingly coincide with PAX East, which kicks off on Thursday, February…
It’s rare that you see games that let you play from the perspective of an every-day animal, but A Street Cat’s Tale does exactly that, putting you in the paws of a stray kitten that’s lost its mother in a bustling city. Playing as the kitten, you explore the town…
With every new Animal Crossing installment comes a new set of furry, feathery, and/or scaly animal friends to populate players’ towns — and New Horizons is no different. Several new villagers and special characters have already been unveiled for the game, and we’ve got a full gallery of them here!…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is set to feature a plethora of fun animal characters, including many standard villagers (those that can move into your town) from past games and special characters (that run shops, host events, and more). Check out our full list of all the returning villagers and special…
Sharing details about the amiibo support within Animal Crossing: New Horizons was a great way to wrap up the Direct today. Not only did we find out that scanning in the previously released figures and cards will bring villagers to our islands, but doing so will also provide players with…
The original Sonic and Puyo Puyo games were great in their own ways, and that goes for their Sega Ages versions currently on the eShop too. Today, though, both of their sequels have arrived as examples of second efforts that did pretty much everything better and have become even more…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will not support Nintendo Switch Online Save Data Cloud backups, but Nintendo is working on an alternative method for restoring saves in the event of console failure, loss or theft that will launch later this year; however, it was revealed during this morning’s Direct that data…
For the third time, a DMC title is making its way to Switch, bringing the fan favorite Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition to the eShop. It’s no straight port either, as a new Free Style mode and Co-op Bloody Palace help breathe new life into the familiar game. …
If you’re a frequent reader of ours, you’ll know by now that we love Puyo Puyo here at Nintendo Wire. In a sea of other, competitive puzzle offerings it stands as not just a standard — but dare I say a legend — and that all comes back to Puyo…
