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,…
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…
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
We had a busy week at the Amiibo News headquarters! We spent some time taking a look at the European wave of Mario Party amiibo and the first three Monster Hunter Stories amiibo imported from Japan. Check out both unboxing videos below!
Watch as we unbox Boo, Wario, Rosalina and Donkey Kong from the Super Mario Bros. series of amiibo! We even check out the Boo amiibo’s awesome glow-in-the-dark feature! Music by Qumu Music.
We go hands-on with the all new Monster Hunter Stories amiibo imported from Japan in our latest unboxing!
This year’s Customs for a Cure livestream was held on Saturday, October 1st. Joined by friends and members of the Nintendo Wire team, Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied hosted another live Nintendo Newscast. In it they discussed Pokémon Sun & Moon news, amiibo restocks, the Nintendo Classic Mini and much…
Season 2 continues with Fight 19! Watch the Golden Gunners, the Silver Swordsmen and the Bronze Brawlers duke it out in the latest battle. Check out the fight below! Help support Mii V Mii on the MiiTJ Patreon.
See who takes home the win with Fight 18 in Season 2 of Mii V Mii! Watch the Golden Gunners, the Silver Swordsmen and the Bronze Brawlers duke it out in the latest battle. Check out the fight below! Help support Mii V Mii on the MiiTJ Patreon.
TJ is back with an all new Zelda centric episode of Custom Conquest! This week, we make the Wall Painting Link from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. You can check it out right here! Want to create a Wall Painting Link of your very own? You can…
This year’s Customs for a Cure has come to an end, and we’re so pleased with how everything turned out. Thanks to people who donated during the event, artists, friends, family, and members of the Nintendo Wire team, we were able to raise roughly $1,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research…
Whoa, Fight 17 from Season 2 of Mii V Mii is already here! Watch the Golden Gunners, the Silver Swordsmen and the Bronze Brawlers duke it out in the latest battle. Check out the fight below! Help support Mii V Mii on the MiiTJ Patreon.
Seasons 2 of Mii V Mii continues with Fight 16! Watch the Golden Gunners, the Silver Swordsmen and the Bronze Brawlers duke it out in the latest battle. Check out the fight below! Help support Mii V Mii on the MiiTJ Patreon.
Living and working in Japan certainly has its perks, and for me that includes the ability to visit the Pokémon Center within my city of Sapporo. Saturday marked the release of both the Pokémon Sun and Moon starter and legendary plushes within Pokémon Center stores. Naturally, I couldn’t resist making…
Custom Conquest is back with Season 2! This week, TJ shows you how to make your very own custom 8-Bit Link amiibo. Want to make a custom 8-Bit Link amiibo of your very own? You can download the box assets, sticker template and more right here!
