3D collectathon platformers occupy the same lane for me as comfort food or an AC/DC album. They’re reliable, and no matter how much time passes, I can always return to them and feel familiarity. Of course, the best 3D platformers that leave their mark on history end up feeling more…
Hamster Corporation has announced that the classic Namco arcade game Air Combat 22 will be heading to its Arcade Archives series for modern platforms. As the sequel to the industry defining Air Combat, Air Combat 22 expanded the gameplay by allowing players to select different aircraft to carry out their…
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…
The recently announced Sonic the Hedgehog collab with Puma has given the world another fresh pair of gaming kicks to fawn over. Now it looks like we’ll have to make room in our closets for a second set. You could say that Dr. Eggman might be the greatest scientific genius…
If you’re fan of biographical graphic novels detailing the lives of video game creators… well, that’s a pretty niche interest, but there’s some news this week that might pique your interest, as a new manga detailing the life and story Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri was released this week in Japan….
Have you ever wondered what our pink pal Kirby would look like after he’s swallowed a Switch? Would a screen pop out of his belly? Would his little arms turn into Joy Cons? Or would his elastic body simply form around the rectangular shape of the Switch? Thanks to a…
We were already psyched about the announcement of this official bit of The World Ends With You merchandise, and now that we know exactly when it’ll be available in Japan, there’s even more hype. The replication of Shiki’s Mr. Mew doll will be available starting September 9th for a little…
Good news, amiibo fans! The Nintendo product safety page has confirmed that a selection of amiibo have been reprinted, including some hard to find figures! All of the Breath of the Wild amiibo received an additional month of manufacture, including the rare Bokoblin amiibo. Also getting restocked are the Super…
Nintendo has released a new video showcasing the 20 games to be featured on its upcoming Japan-exclusive, gold-colored Famicom Mini. The special edition mini console was initially shown off in an issue of the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump, and will feature 20 vintage Jump games already loaded onto…
Throughout the month of April, independent comic publisher IDW went all out with its brand-new Sonic the Hedgehog series, releasing a new issue every week. It looks like that hype building exercise has paid off extremely well, with Sonic Source reporting that each issue sold at least 13,000 issues, with…
Last year’s release of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle brought us a unique experience we weren’t quite expecting on Switch. While we didn’t receive new amiibo to represent the game, we did have the opportunity to decorate our homes and workspaces with 3 to 6 inch figures of the Rabbid…
Once again, Nicalis was kind enough to send over a copy of its latest game to everyone here at Nintendo Wire, and we’d like to take a few moments to share some photos of everything that comes inside the perfect little package. Alongside the expected box and cartridge were a…
One of the companies that ruled the arcades back in the ’90s is set to release new hardware later this year. Following in the footsteps of the NES, SNES and Sega Genesis, SNK will be releasing a miniature system based on its classic Neo Geo MVS Arcade Machines. One thing…
Japanese manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Known for Dragon Ball, One Piece, and several dozens more it’s a staple of Japanese pop culture and with that legacy comes several video game tie ins. Nintendo is honoring those past titles with a new version…
One of the hardest things about playing the Switch in Tabletop Mode is the fact that the charging port is on the bottom of the system, meaning it’s unable to be charged unless you change to Handheld Mode. Thankfully, Nintendo now has a solution for players who find themselves lamenting…
