I love to review games that are a perfect fit for the console I’m playing them on, as if they were made with the console in mind. Rift of The NecroDancer is one such game. I first saw it revealed as a Nintendo Switch release, so I have always thought…
According to a report from Vooks, it appears as if physical versions of “Switch 2 Enhanced” games will contain the full game and its upgrades on the same cartridge. This follows after a Nintendo UK rep stated otherwise. It’s safe to say that Nintendo has mostly botched the messaging around…
Booting up my Nintendo Switch to play Croc for the first time since I was a kid playing it on my PlayStation yielded largely the same results as it did in the ’90s. By World 3’s desert, I was dying repeatedly to seemingly endless pits, cursing out the lantern level…
Update: Available to pre-order now via Play-Asia. Save 5% with code NWIRE23 at checkout! Note: Nintendo Wire is an affiliate Partner of Play-Asia. It’s fair to say that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has officially reached the end of its lifespan. With all of the DLC having been released for over eight…
Have you ever wanted to clip a fainted Pokémon to your bag? You’re in luck! The Pokémon Center Japan is releasing new additions to the Chikara Tsukita line of Pokémon plushes, which features several fainted Pokémon, knocked flat with a dizzy expression on their face. New Chikara Tsukita 2024…
Sometimes it seems that Japan gets all the Nintendo merchandise, doesn’t it? Well, fear not! Nintendo Wire is here to show you all the best import deals that you can score right now, delivered safely to your door from over seas! Note – Nintendo Wire is an affiliate partner…
While Funko Pops may have lost some of their allure over the last 13 years, the occasional set can still recapture the magic of those original vinyl figures. One such set is the upcoming Pokémon Starter Set, featuring mini Pop figures of Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle—all in an amazing recreation…
It’s 2024, countries worldwide are seeing a surge in amiibo restocks, but the distribution appears oddly sporadic. Some countries experience massive restocks across the board, while here in the US, the situation is a bit more chaotic. With that in mind, here is a comprehensive roundup of every restock and…
The nostalgia is strong with this one. Hyperkin, the company behind a massive heap of gaming accessories and hardware clones has just announced that it will be releasing an all-new handheld with support for Sega Genesis and Mega Drive cartridges. Dubbed “The Mega 95,” the handheld will come…
The Nintendo GameCube is a console that I’m especially nostalgic for. Like many others in my generation, it wasn’t my first console, but the memories I made with the GameCube and its games have an outsized place in my heart. Because of this, anytime there’s news that grants the GameCube…
It’s official! Nintendo has partnered with legendary plush maker Sanei Boeki to produce a beautiful Elephant Mario Plush from Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Releasing in Japan this January, this plush is just enough to hold me over until the announcement of the entire elephant gang at some point down the…
It seems like brand-new Lego releases just don’t stop these days, with new Super Mario Lego sets fresh out of the gate and a myriad of other releases seemingly always on the horizon. The video game-themed Lego train doesn’t stop at Mario, however, with his old rival Sonic getting in…
The Super Mario Lego sets have been on a roll ever since their launch back in 2020 with new sets and expansions featuring our favorite Mario characters releasing all the time. Today, LEGO has released a whopping three brand new sets that you can purchase right now. Check below for…
The Super Mario Lego sets have been on a roll ever since their launch back in 2020 with new sets and expansions featuring our favorite Mario characters releasing all the time. The next set to release will feature Mario’s most iconic nemesis, Bowser, yet again, but this time around he’ll…
Kirby has had various minigames over the years attached to his standard adventures and one of the first was the crane game that made its debut in Kirby’s Adventure for the NES. Now things are coming full circle with Bandai Namco releasing a fresh wave of merchandise celebrating “Kirby’s Toki-Meki…
