It should come as no shock to longtime Nintendo Wire readers that we love ourselves some accessories. Historically, Nintendo has released surprisingly few limited edition controllers and cases based on their own IPs, but companies like HORI have always been there to pick up the ball and run with it….
In a new interview with Julien Chièze posted on YouTube, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi stated that he and creative director Tetsuya Nomura are very close to coming up with a title for the third part of the FF7 Remake trilogy. Said to be narrowed down to two…
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…
It should come as no shock to longtime Nintendo Wire readers that we love ourselves some accessories. Historically, Nintendo has released surprisingly few limited edition controllers and cases based on their own IPs, but companies like HORI have always been there to pick up the ball and run with it….
With the Analogue 3D finally in people’s hands, it really was only a matter of time before Analogue announced colorful variants of its new clone console. Revealed on its official website with an expected sale date of December 10th, 2025, the “Funtastic” limited editions of the Analogue 3D mimic the…
A new article from Famitsu magazine has revealed that legendary game creator Hideo Kojima will be providing his voice for the Japanese dub of Disney’s Zootopia 2. Released over the Thanksgiving weekend and already off to a ludicrously profitable start, it seems Disney wants to give Japanese audiences a special…
In a rather fun bit of cross-promotional synergy, Kura Sushi USA is starting a collaboration with Kirby today for the next month or so. While limited on the number of unique dishes, the promo has a tone of neat merchandise to spruce up your life if you’re a big Kirby…
The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to sell like hot cakes, so peripheral manufacturers aren’t stopping with new accessories for owners to grab. If you’re looking for a stylish carrying case and are a big fan of Gengar, Hori has got you covered. Recently launched in Japan, Hori has a new…
Nintendo has uploaded a brand-new concept trailer for the upcoming PokéPark Kanto, a real-life theme park set to open in Japan on February 5, 2026. The first permanent outdoor Pokémon facility, the park will include hundreds of different critters, an entire forest to explore, an exclusive merch shop, a stadium-like…
Hold on to your wallets! Nintendo and LEGO has officially confirmed that a second LEGO Legend of Zelda collaboration is coming in 2026. While we already received the absolutely stellar Great Deku Tree set last year, this new release (judging by the trailer) appears to draw inspiration from The Legend…
In a rather hilarious bit of leakage last night, NYC supermarket chain Tops has accidentally revealed Yoshi’s design for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie. While not previously confirmed to appear in the film, Yoshi was teased at the end of the previous Mario movie and an El Salvadorian theater…
In a new update from Nintendo of Japan, the company has announced that new Yoshi plushes and a Yoshi app will be coming to its “My Mario” line of children’s toys. Announced this past August as a marketing campaign for children and parents, “My Mario” is intended as a range…
Nintendo has announced that it will be releasing a rather lavish vinyl set for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s soundtrack in the West next year. Set to hit shelves on June 19th, 2026, this is actually the first time Nintendo will be releasing such a set in…
In promotion of its upcoming Ōkami statue, First 4 Figures has uploaded a video showing off the “Definitive Edition” of its Ninetails figure. One of the primary antagonists of Ōkami, Ninetails is based on Japanese mythology and serves as a recurring boss throughout Ōkami. This statue represents one of the…
With the Super Mario series celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, one has to wonder how long the series can keep going. Game players still love Mario and his 2023 animated film was briefly the highest-grossing animated movie ever, so there’s potential that the plucky plumber will stay around long…
