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…
After its release early last week, those who picked up Skullgirls 2nd Encore on Nintendo Switch were greeted both by one of my favorite fighting games of the last decade and an unfortunate handful of bugs not present on other platforms. Though their presence is regrettable, Skybound Games (who’s been…
After being leaked and rumored for months Blizzard officially announced Overwatch 2 at BlizzCon. Overwatch 2 is being pitched as a full sequel to the original game. It will still feature the team-based competitive multiplayer of the first game, but will also have a meaty PvE component, complete with story…
It’s been nearly 20 years since Luigi first strapped on his trusty Poltergust to tackle a haunted mansion to save his brother, and while the years since have not granted him any more courage, they have now provided us with two specter-filled sequels. Luigi’s Mansion 3 bucks the trend slightly…
Image & Form and Thunderful Publishing have announced that they will be partnering with Super Rare Games for a limited physical release of the turn-based RPG SteamWorld Quest, and it all came about because of a chess game between the former’s Brjann Sigurgeirsson and the latter’s George Perkins. As Sigurgeisson…
Luigi’s Mansion 3 released for the Nintendo Switch yesterday — and if you haven’t yet picked up the game, Nintendo wants to sway you to do so today! This new trailer gives you a quick preview of the green-clad plumber’s latest adventure in the haunted hotel he’s visiting. Watch has…
November is finally here, and some pretty awesome games and amiibo are releasing this month. We showcase everything you need to know about the next few weeks in this latest episode of Nintendo Wire’s Release Preview!
After crossing over with Kirby, Fire Emblem, and Luigi’s Mansion, it’s only natural that Tetris 99’s next stop is Pokémon Sword & Shield! As part of the next Maximus Cup, which will run from November 8th through to November 11th, you can battle it out to Pokémon music in a…
2019 has been a great year for Undertale creator Toby Fox, with one of the biggest breakthroughs (besides all of the Sans appearances) being his opportunity to compose for Game Freak’s new IP Little Town hero. It turns out that wasn’t the only game Fox worked on with Game Freak,…
It appears that at least one person has their hands on the upcoming Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian and Zamazenta Edition, as photos of the system have begun popping up on Twitter. The source of the images looks to be Twitter account @Nintendeal, which posted the images throughout yesterday. …
One of the most intriguing game announcements from August’s Indie World Presentation was definitely The Touryst. It’s low-poly, chill vibes and premise of exploring mysterious monuments on several idyllic islands defitely made it stand out, not to mention the pedigree of its developers Shin’en (Fast Racing Neo, Art of Balance)….
It’s that time once again for Nintendo to share its financial report, this time for the six month period ending September 30, 2019. There aren’t any significant landmark breakthroughts this time around — though the Switch is rapidly approaching the SNES’ lifetime hardware sales. That isn’t to say there aren’t…
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…
