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…
If you haven’t yet taken the time to dive into the world of Death Squared, you’ll soon have a new opportunity to do just that. SMG Studio just announced on Twitter that a demo for Death Squared on Switch has officially been approved by Nintendo. Death Squared Switch demo…
The 2D exploration-focused platformer Rabi-Ribi has garnered quite a fanbase since it launched on Steam in early 2016 and now it’s headed to Nintendo’s Switch. Winking Entertainment will be porting the game over and here’s their summary: About There never quite seem to be enough bunny girls in the world,…
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…
We’re already a week into the New Year, but you might want to tack on one last resolution. The News channels on the Switch’s homescreen (the red icon, to the left of the eShop) is one of these things it seems like no one uses all that much. It might…
Are you eagerly waiting for Fire Emblem on the Nintendo Switch? Well, if you want to get your strategic tactical RPG fix early you can check out the upcoming indie title Ambition of the Slimes, developed by Flyhigh Works and brought west by Circle Entertainment, very soon. The…
Been wanting to dive into some of the Nintendo Switch’s higher profile indie games but wanted to wait for a sale? Well, now’s your chance. Several “Nindies” have come together as part of a special New Years sale in North America, Europe and Australia/New Zealand. These include everything from our…
If you’re a fan of indie games the Nintendo Switch will leave you spoiled for choice, with 2018 already shaping up to be filled with little gems. Another has just been announced – Feudal Alloy. Described as a metroidvania-style action RPG on its Steam page, Feudal Alloy follows the adventure…
Thanks to a recent post on the official Nintendo UK webpage, we now know what amiibo will do in the upcoming re-release of Bayonetta 1 and 2 on the Nintendo Switch. Originally, the Wii U version of Bayonetta 1 offered Peach, Daisy, Link, Samus and Fox McCloud costumes. According to…
Back when the Nintendo Switch launched early last year, we were given a look at the titles that would be released alongside the Big N’s newest console. While The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have taken center stage, it was hard to ignore a few of the…
We knew it was coming a few weeks ago but it’s still a surprise – the Nintendo Switch has officially outsold the Wii U in Japan in just over nine months on the market, according to the latest figures from Famitsu (and pieced together by Nintendo Everything). That means the…
The first Splatoon 2 Splatfest of 2018 is on the horizon, as the bombastic and explosive fans of Action movies go head-to-head with the guffawing lovers of Comedy films on January 12th. And unlike the previous ones, this one is global, taking place in Japan, North America and Europe simultaneously….
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…
