Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a specific Pokémon will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will…
Hideki Kamiya, director of the original Resident Evil 2, has said he wishes the latest game in the series had a mode that toned down its scares. Clovers Inc., Kamiya’s game studio, posted a clip on X of the team enjoying Requiem. “I’ve been saying for forever they should make…
This year’s Game Developers Choice Awards 2026 has presented us all with quite the lineup of winners, many of which will come as no surprise. Not only have they graced multiple consoles, but the buzz surrounding them (including here at Nintendo Wire) has been present since well before their releases….
This morning’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct has ended, which unloaded tons of new details about the game! Didn’t get a chance to watch, or are maybe confused about some details? Let’s break down everything in the 27-minute-long-plus video. The Direct starts off with Tom Nook explaining that the video…
Update: According to the Japanese Nintendo: Animal Crossing site, scanning an amiibo into the game will earn you an animal poster that you can use to decorate your home! During today’s Animal Crossing Direct we were treated to a host of information on island living, and right at the end…
Now that the Animal Crossing Direct is finished, we can sit back and relax, dreaming of our future life on a deserted island that we’ll be making our own. Players all over the world had a lot of questions regarding what to expect from the new title, many of which…
It’s finally time for us to get a massive batch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons information! Be sure to watch the 25 minute Direct live below at 9:00 a.m. ET. https://youtu.be/KcsiD3nNzA4
Nintendo Switch owners will soon be able to close out the Ultimate Ninja Storm quadrilogy of Naruto games this April, with the launch of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 – Road to Boruto on the system. A new Japanese trailer has been released for the port, which you can…
UPDATE – February 19th, 2020 (6 p.m. PST): Added re-uploaded version of the video. A now-delisted 15-second video for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has shown off new footage from the game, including our first look at its character customization screen and the Able Sisters’ shop. You can check…
Ready thy shovels! The next Yacht Club Games Presents has been announced for February 26th, exactly one week from now at 9:00 a.m. PT. Like the last entry, this one promises a whole boatload (heheh) of announcements and updates, so save the date! You've been patient and we've been…
Walmart has created a nice landing page dedicated to all things Animal Crossing: New Horizon. Among the contents are shop links to the game itself (and the newly revealed tote bonus), the game’s trailer, links to related products from the series, cute tidbits of info about the upcoming title, and…
An excerpt from Sakurai’s column in an upcoming issue of Famitsu has leaked, revealing that the second Fighter’s Pass collection of DLC (which will add six more fighters to an already stacked roster) is the extent of additional content plans for the game currently. Nintendo decided the characters for DLC…
Another new pre-order bonus for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been revealed! Walmart is offering those who pre-purchase the game a free tote bag that features a few very familiar raccoons… Tom Nook, and Timmy and Tommy Nook! While it’s nice to see another bonus offered up by a North…
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has been rolling out DLC characters and costumes since shortly after it arrived on Switch, but it’s been missing Marvel’s first family for far too long. That’s why I’m happy to see that the Fantastic Four’s overdue addition is nearly ready to flame…
Though Nintendo’s video game legacy began in the 1980’s, it’s not the only decade worth celebrating. So pour yourself some Ecto Cooler and grab your Switch, because the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament Event is all about the games and characters of the ’90s! The three-day Super Smash…
