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 bonfires are kindling and players are dying left and right: Dark Souls Remastered is getting closer and closer. Thanks to PAX East (which is going on right now), off TV footage of the game running on Switch is starting to crop up online, with this first footage of the…
We previously went through the bullet points of this year’s GDC Splatoon panel, but now the entire presentation has been uploaded for your viewing pleasure. Headed by our favorite Squid Researcher and longtime Nintendo employee/Splatoon Producer Hisashi Nogami, it’s a great look at both Splatoon’s development and how IPs come…
In the months since its release Super Mario Odyssey has seen updates big and small. While Luigi’s Balloon World has been the standout, fans of puzzles and costumes haven’t been left in the dark thanks to new hint art and outfits for Mario to run ‘n jump in. The world…
Ever wanted to lead a cult? If you answered yes to that question you’re pretty weird, but you’ll be happy to know Kitfox Games is going to let you take your world-end fantasies on the go! In The Shrouded Isle you play as the high priest of a cult preparing…
Firewatch, one of 2016’s most critically acclaimed indie games, is heading to Switch this spring, developer Campo Santo has announced. Set in the late ’80s, you play as a man who heads to the Wyoming wilderness to take on the quiet, introspective job of a fire lookout. It doesn’t stay…
The Nintendo Switch version of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana will be coming quite a few months after the game’s launch on other platforms, which means the DLC released for those versions will be “included in every copy” of the port. Via the game’s official website we have a full…
Coming out of Dutch Comic-Con, GameXplain has a stage’s worth of Funky Kong gameplay. Caught over the shoulder in handheld mode, it’s a great way to see how the game handles on the newer platform with its newest character. While there’s not much to comment on in terms…
Mark Bozon, co-creator of Shantae, posted a fascinating question and poll to fans on Twitter a few months ago: Which Shantae character did you want to see join the CharaGumin (the resin figure kit) line next? The voting was fierce as fans duked it out over a 24 hour period….
Looks like Pearl and Marina are getting sporty in this competition to see what comes out on top between America’s pastime and the world’s game. One’s a way to spend a day kicking back and recording stats with its own designated stretch time, the other’s a nonstop affair of stage…
If you’ve been aching for some new content for your favorite Nintendo ape-like character, the company’s YouTube channel has got your back today. It’s released a new gameplay trailer for Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze for the Switch that gives you a closer look at DK and co. saving their home…
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…
Seen during the Octo Expansion trailer, the Deepsea Metro is full of new faces for players and Agent 8 to discover together. While the shop keeps above ground have their quirks, these rail-riding residents raise the bar of Splatoon character designs by deep-diving into undersea creatures seldom seen. Have a…
