As the weather continues to warm up as spring arrives in full, there are plenty of people looking to enjoy their time in the sun. For the Pokémon fans out there, there’s no better way to do so than by enjoying the Alola region’s tropical weather and colorful scenery. If…
It feels like eons since a Madden game has last graced a Nintendo console, but EA is finally going to change that this year. Recently announced as part of the slate of titles heading to the Switch 2 this year, Madden 26 will be available on Nintendo’s latest console alongside…
With Switch 2 pre-orders finally live for the US and Canada, you now have the chance to fork over money to Nintendo for the chance to play the next generation of Switch hardware. Fun! If you want to utilize the full feature set of the Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need…
PAX West 2018 is kicking off today and will run until Monday, September 3rd in Seattle, Washington. Our very own Amelia Fruzzetti is attending the event now and she’s reporting back with a whole boatload of images showing off Nintendo’s presence on the floor. If you weren’t able to make…
We’re back with another installment of Echo Location, where we share our hopes and dreams for potential Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Echo Fighters! After our very own Logan Plant shared his thoughts on a certain bow-wearing pink dinosaur and robotic CEO, I’m here with my first article in the series….
Welcome back to Nintendo Wire’s Echo Location, the series where we voice which Echo Fighters we have our hearts set on for Smash Ultimate! Hot off the announcement of the gorgeous Pro Controller and Special Edition, I’m back to share two more Echo Fighters I’d love to see on my…
It’s time again at last for us to look at the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, nod in approval, and then realize we’re greedy and want all our favorites front and center to join the fight. With ideas bouncing in our heads like sound waves that just won’t quit, join…
Welcome back to Echo Location, where we shout our picks for Echo Fighters into the wide open gorge of the internet in the hopes that Masahiro Sakurai hears the reverbs on the other side. (If you don’t get that metaphor, don’t worry — I don’t either.) Last time we kicked…
After last week’s Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct announced Richter Belmont as an Echo Fighter, it seems like there are no limitations as to who could be included in the game. Richter, as a third party Echo fighter, has (hopefully) opened the floodgates for potential Smash Ultimate newcomers. With speculation spreading…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the chemical coated kicks of our Sonic Mania challenge comes yet another ruthless run that’ll leave you…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the treasure tracking trail of our Captain Toad challenge comes yet another ruthless run that’ll leave you beaten,…
With 15 years of game development under his belt, Wario’s finally back with the ultimate meta project: a compilation of existing work to make some quick cash. I’ve been playing his (and his supporting cast of employees) quick-fire minimal microgames since they opened for business, and after Game & Wario…
The Switch is perfect for games that can be picked up and put down in short bursts — games with quick levels or gameplay that won’t suffer from being interrupted halfway through, and games with quirks that will bring you back to them for another shot whenever you get a…
When it comes to enjoying an RPG, especially one that’s dozens of hours long, it’s vital you relate to the characters in one way or the other. That aspect is what may make or break Shining Resonance Refrain for you. A port of a 2014 Japan-exclusive PS3 game, Shining Resonance…
I’ve always had a soft spot for strategy games, with my love for Fire Emblem being evident enough on this site and plenty other series peaking my interest. Most of these are turn-based affairs, with menus and chess-like grids being the norm. At this year’s E3 I got to shed…
