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…
Christmas is only a few days away, and if you’re like me, you may have waited until the last minute to grab gifts for the gamers in your life. Luckily, there are still plenty of Nintendo Switch 2 deals available right now that will arrive before Christmas! Here’s everything you…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Mario + Rabbids has been one of the biggest surprises of the Switch era, an unlikely collab that produced two great tactical RPGs. And now the question is already being floated – will we see more? Well, according to director Davide Soliani, we should hit the brakes on any potential…
In a departure from previous 2D Super Mario titles, Super Mario Bros. Wonder features a unique twist: all playable characters (with the exception of Yoshi and Nabbit, who are immune to damage) share identical abilities. Yes, it’s quite a surprise! But don’t fret: special abilities haven’t been entirely scrapped. Instead,…
2D Mario is back! After over a decade without a proper new entry, the side-scrolling spectacle returns in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which releases today. And we’ve got a launch trailer to celebrate: You can see a beautiful vertical slice of the game here: new power-ups, a glimpse…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. The Stage Leaping Smackerel isn’t too difficult to figure out, but as…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. Rolla Koopa Derby isn’t too tricky overall, but finding the first Wonder…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. The Stage Here Come the Hoppos isn’t super tricky, but you could…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. The Stage Bull Rush Coming Through is another one of those difficult…
Now that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is here, Nintendo’s starting to roll out the merch for fans in a few ways. Some pre-order bonuses are available and now we’ve got this keychain as a fun option for those of us here in North America. Available as a double keychain, the…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. I encountered my first set of challenges when attempting the level Angry…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is finally here! Like with previous entries in the 2D Mario Bros. series, this game give players the options to choose between a wide variety of characters! Check out our handy guide below for everything you need to know before you select a character. Who…
A few days ago, modders who got their hands on Super Mario Bros. Wonder early (via illicit methods) edited the Talking Flowers to say foul words instead of their usual family-friendly comments. Well, Nintendo hasn’t taken kindly to such cheap and crude chicanery, and has stricken down the videos showing…
Update (1/4/24): You can pre-order the Elephant Mario plushie over at Play-Asia for $21.99. And remember, save 5% with the code NWIRE23 at checkout! (Note: Nintendo Wire is an affiliate partner of Play-Asia.) With the imminent release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, there’s only one question on our minds…
