Today’s Mario Kart World Direct used its short duration to detail a couple of interesting tidbits about the game. While the jury is still out on whether or not the game justifies its $80 price tag, at least when it comes to free roaming in its large open world, you’ll…
The Mario Kart World Livestream kicks off on April 17th at 6:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM ET! Check out the live stream below and make sure to stay connected to Nintendo Wire after the broadcast for coverage!
Live like an Alolan with this new collaboration between Pokémon and Grand Hyatt Tokyo! This new unique experience will bring a touch of the beach to downtown Tokyo, along with all of the charm of Pokémon. Two options will be available in this collaboration. Pokémon Beach Resort Suite Stay…
Today on Masahiro Sakurai’s Youtube channel where he discusses game creation, the man brought out one of his more recent titles (and his most recent non-Smash Bros. work) – Kid Icarus Uprising, specifically to discuss the game’s difficulty system known as the Fiend Cauldron. The adjustable difficulty is an example…
Can you believe it’s already been a decade since the original release of Bravely Default in Japan? The cult classic 3DS title has gone on to spawn multiple sequels and propel the development team at Square Enix — Team Asano (colloquially named after producer Tomoya Asano) — to prominence with…
As we approach the closure of the Wii U and 3DS’s online functionalities, Nintendo has announced the next wave of structural changes, including one which will affect current log-ins as well. For starters, after October 25th, 2022, you won’t be able to log into your Nintendo Account with a linked…
Want to play Fire Emblem Fates? I mean, do you really wanna play Fire Emblem Fates? Awakening is right there, just saying. But maybe you already have it. Or you just wanna see what Fates is like. I get it, I once lived in blissful ignorance too (and it is…
Earlier this year Nintendo delivered the unfortunate but sadly expected news that it would be discontinuing the eShop on Wii U and 3DS in March 2023. Now the company has shared more specific dates. First up is a reminder that it’ll no longer be possible to add funds via eShop…
If you were a very early adopter of the Nintendo 3DS when it launched in 2011, you may recall the circulating news stories of sales not meeting Nintendo’s expectations. You might also remember being disappointed at the system receiving a huge price drop just months after its debut (or in…
It’s time for everybody’s favorite hot-button topic — sales reports! Specifically in Japan, where the sales chart was topped by Nintendo Switch Sports, selling over 190,000 copies on its debut. While nearly a 50% decrease from Wii Sports Resort’s first week sales (354,000), it’s still a solid performer that we…
You may or may not be familiar with Golden Week, the string of Japanese holidays from April 29th to May 5th that many families take off to vacation or companies use to promote their goods. We have a strong example of the latter, as Capcom is hosting a big sale…
It was all because of an eyepatch. When I was a kid, I only chose boy characters in games. Socialization had (incorrectly) taught me that people should play avatars in games that match the gender they have in real life. In my repressed vision, guys who played girls in Pokémon…
Robins sing. Flowers bloom. Spring has sprung, which makes it the perfect time to stay indoors and play video games all day. Or heck, on the Switch, you can go out and enjoy that blissful weather WHILE playing Sonic. Modern technology truly is amazing. And if you’re looking for games…
There’s nothing quite like a new game coming out for a console with one foot (or hell, two feet) in the grave — Fragrant Story, a strategy RPG inspired by ’90s classics and featuring some truly legendary talent, is releasing for the 3DS next month. In the year of our…
The Capcom Publisher Sale is live and you don’t want to miss it! Until March 27th at 11:59 p.m. PT, Capcom will be holding a sale full of superb deals across the Nintendo eShop for both Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch owners. 3DS customers can get up to 90% off…
