Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
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’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
Have you ever wanted to carry the Sword of the Creator with your own bare hands? You may not be able to discover the hero’s relic at some old sanctuary or purchase an actual skin-cutting replica of Byleth’s trusty weapon from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but Intelligent Systems is giving…
Warning: While the following article is about Resident Evil, a survival horror game franchise that’s consistently rated as “M for Mature audiences,” readers should be aware that the statues below do depict the following: gun violence, blood/gore, zombies, paranormal flourishes, and etc. If you do not meet the criteria to…
If you played Sonic Mania, or even just watched the Sonic the Hedgehog movie for five minutes, you’ll be familiar with the peppy EDM vibes of the musical duo Hyper Potions. While they’ve made it big in recent years with those and more, the two got their start with video…
We’ve seen nearly everything from the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct come and go, aside from certain in-game events. There is one glaring exception though, and even though it’s releasing alongside next generation consoles from competitors, Nintendo’s content to look back instead of forward. The Game & Watch: Super Mario…
Nintendo Wire, Amiibo News and Wire Deals hold giveaways through social media on a regular basis. We’ve compiled a list of all the current giveaways to help keep everything organized for you. The list will be updated on a regular basis, so stop back here and check out all the…
Update: Even more item listings have been added to the Pokémon Center’s holiday page since last week’s update. Make sure to check out the wide variety of apparel, home goods, and decor in preparation for the holiday season! Usually, around this time of the year, everyone is ramped up and…
Whether you’re searching for more decorations for your custom home racetrack or want to get in the mood to explore the mysterious planet PNF-404, My Nintendo has you covered with some stylish new physical rewards. Plus, there are extra Platinum Points to be earned! Check out the Pikmin 3 Deluxe…
Update (3/3/21): A number of the Kirby accessories for Switch are now up for pre-order at Play-Asia. You can save 5% on any orders over $20 when you using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Most of the Switch accessories I’ve picked up have been for function over form,…
This year, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pac-Man. And yes, you read that right: four-zero. Our beloved yellow disc is officially entering his mid-life crisis era, and what will he do to celebrate? Will he buy a motorcycle? A house on a private island? Will he gamble away all…
Konami’s stable of characters and properties are fairly varied, though it seems most immediately think of either Metal Gear or Castlevania. I’m a Bomberman fan myself (though that was originally Hudson Soft), but today’s all about giving some love to a fellow lighthearted fellow who really knows who to wield…
Gather some coins around the kingdom because collecting this whole line may take you more than one purchase. Choco Eggs, chocolate candy shaped eggs from overseas that generally contain a figure or toy inside, from Japanese candy company Furuta will be hiding retro and modern Mario surprises within their latest…
Few games are as charming as A Short Hike, which brought its low-poly chill vibes to the Nintendo Switch over the summer. The game has now got some suitably cute merchandise from Fangamer that encapsulates this atmosphere. First up there’s the $24 t-shirt, which advertises the setting of Hawk Peak…
