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…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
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…
Dating back to the early ‘80s, simulation games have been a staple of gaming for decades. Constructing theme parks, building up an empire, controlling the digital lives of tiny humans, the list goes on and on. Simulation games are addicting, in part because you can zone out and just do…
During the September 13th Nintendo Direct, Square Enix brought Final Fantasy back to Nintendo in full force. While ports are planned throughout the end of the year and into 2019, the company kicked things off with a rendition of the series’ latest mainline entry: Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD….
Welcome back to the PAX West Fifty-Game Frenzy, where I run down a grand total of 50 Switch games I played at PAX and you can decide which ones pique your interest! Last time we ran down the indie games I checked out at the MIX showcase. This time, we’ll…
Death Squared developer SMG Studio is working on a final free update for Death Squared, and according to the studio’s tweet regarding the update, it’s going to be a big one. SPOLIER! Another Death Squared new level in the works for the final FREE update! Final update will have:–…
After it curiously popped up in Pokémon GO over the weekend, we finally have the full reveal of a brand-new Pokémon! Named Meltan, he’s a “Hex Nut” Pokémon with the Steel typing. The official Pokémon website confirms Pokémon GO will be key to catching the new liquid metal critter. Here’s…
We’ve known it was coming for a while now but like any good master of stealth, Mark of the Ninja Remastered is about to sneak up on us out of nowhere. A new press release from Nintendo has confirmed that the game will launch October 9th, and we have a…
The second half of the Android siblings has finally made his solo debut. After datamines, leaks, and magazine scans, Bandai Namco has now given Android 17 a dedicated trailer that shows just some of what he can do in Dragon Ball FighterZ. He looks to be a swift…
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…
Considering their work on Breath of the Wild, the smashing success of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and a grand unannounced project on the horizon, things are looking pretty rosy for Monolith Soft at the moment. And with their growing recognition, it might be the chance to reinvigorate some of their older…
Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…
I’m kinda liking how many alternate and printable covers My Nintendo’s been throwing our way. They may not be the best rewards in the world, but for those who like to have their entire collection represented on the shelf, they’ve made that possible when it comes to DLC like the…
Warfare is a common theme in video games, with large scale battles and the chance for heroics well suited to them. Where I’ve always thought it shined most though is in turn-based strategy games, with Fire Emblem standing proudly as a favorite. This is largely due to the interplay of…
