Limited Run Games is back with a brand-new lineup of merchandise based on a classic Sega title. To honor the 25th anniversary of Jet Set Radio, you can now get a whole slew of shirts, plushes, trading cards, and keychains to show your love for Beat and the crew. While…
One of the most contentious topics among video game fans over the years is the price of products. From new systems to their games, each generation sees a bump in price that often causes unrest. That being said, it’s not often that a previous-generation system sees a significant price change…
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…
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was the very first Zelda game I ever got to experience, and what a good game to start off with. I was far too young to get to play it, in fact I’m not even sure I could fully talk when…
It’s almost time – three years after Eiji Aonuma confirmed its existence, the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be hitting store shelves alongside the new Nintendo Switch on March 3rd. To get everyone hyped up and ready, we’ll be running a series of articles focusing on all…
With just a month to go until the release of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, there’s plenty of reasons to reflect on Link’s past adventures. For 25 years, the formula for proper entries in the series has been nipped and tucked in many ways. Some of these…
I recently sat down with my six-year-old daughter and loaded up The Legend of Zelda on Wii U’s Virtual Console. As a lifelong Nintendo fan and a child of the ’80s and ’90s, I’ve played through the game far too many times to count, and I can barely remember my…
This past Tuesday, The Pokémon Company released Pokémon Duel in the West. The title, which came out in Japan last year under the name Pokémon Comaster, is a free-to-play mobile game that takes many of the monsters from the various Pokémon games, turns them into (virtual) amiibo-esque figurines, and creates…
Thinking back on Nintendo’s robust history, it’s hard not to immediately think of one of the many contributions Satoru Iwata gave to the company and fans alike. Even though he’s gone, all of us at Nintendo Wire want to take a moment to celebrate the amazing memories that Mr. Iwata…
It’s been two years since the very first amiibo were released in North America. Since then, we’ve seen over 13 series, cards, plushes, third party figures and crossovers. With the launch of the Switch only months away, it’s safe to say that amiibo are going to be part of our…
The sport of soccer (football, if you’re not ‘Murican) is sometimes referred to by another name: the beautiful game. Popularized by Pelé, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, it’s a phrase used to describe the fluidity of the sport: the personality the players show on the pitch; the spectacle…
Few consoles boast a library of role-playing experiences as deep and vast as that of the Super Nintendo. Over its seven year lifespan, Nintendo’s second major home system became home to many of the most beloved RPGs of all time. Mostly Japanese-developed, these adventures range from the brilliant refinement of…
15 years, has it really been that long? I was only three years old when the original Ace Attorney game came out overseas, and at that point I had no idea how big of an impact the over-the-top lawyering franchise would have in my life. Of course, I probably didn’t…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
Welcome to another Smash Seminar Tournament Preview! Here we’ll be taking a look at the road leading to upcoming major tournaments, examining players’ journeys along the way, and making predictions about who will be crowned champion. It’s early October once again, which means it’s quite a season for sports and…
