As spoken in the Book of Mario, “Nintendo giveth, and Nintendo taketh away” {Waluigi 1:21}. The Big N has announced that this run of both the NES Classic and the SNES Classic will be the last, as the company now pivots towards Nintendo Switch Online services to fill the retro…
GRIS — an emotional and abstract tale of a girl dealing with grief — is out now, and a launch trailer has been released in celebration. To those who haven’t yet understood just how beauteous the title is, the trailer does a superb job of showing off a number of…
The first Sonic Adventure had a lot of strange turns. This is the game that added a shooting robot going through an existential crisis and a simpleton cat fisherman trying to rescue his best friend (who is also a frog), all surrounding an ancient water monster. And somehow, in the…
Many of us have grown up leafing through physical strategy guides, whether it be for actual tips on beating games or an opportunity to appreciate glossy, high quality prints of official game artwork and maps. Unfortunately, one of the last bastions of the printed guide business is shutting down. Publisher…
Fangamer is getting a slight head start on holiday shopping. The company dedicated to making video game merchandise by fans, for fans is making their Black Friday sale a nearly 3 week-long affair. Starting today, all orders shipping within the US will receive free shipping. For international order,…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
It’s time to get cozy with some new pocket monster merch, as the Pokémon Center is decking its halls with Eevee plushes that are simply perfect for the season. They might not be holiday themed, but their snuggliness will definitely give you the warmth you need in all this cold…
Do you remember Tamagotchi? Well, sorry to break it to you, but the virtual pet you stuffed under the bed a few decades ago has likely passed away by now, but no fear! This latest rumor suggests we could be getting a Pokémon-themed follow-up… Serebii.net is reporting that Japanese image…
‘Tis the season — for pumpkin spice, autumn colors, and grocery store decorations that conveniently forget the existence of Thanksgiving. And given the far-off sound of carol bells that portends the crushing wave of consumerism upon the holiday spirit, it’s important to figure out what you want Santa Claus (or…
We go hands-on with the brand new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch Bundle in our latest unboxing video! You can pick up the Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Bundle on Amazon today.
‘Tis the season for sharing special moments with loved ones, keeping warm inside, and giving the gift of Pokémon! The Pokémon Center is on top of its game yet again with its newest collection of merchandise, full of products for your viewing and gift-giving pleasure. Plushes, ornaments, holiday cards, and…
As the year begins to wind down, it becomes more and more evident how one of its first releases — Matt Thorson’s platforming pinnacle Celeste — is going down in the annals of gaming history. And no small part of that is Lena Raine’s masterful soundtrack, which utilizes retro MIDI…
The phrase “sweet dreams” gets thrown around plenty, and who could be sweeter than Kirby? Round, pink, almost always blushing, and apparently the only Nintendo character able to outrun the apocalypse. If you’re concerned with your own potential dissolution from reality and consciousness, or just want to be extra well…
Nabbing the exclusive, Deadline is reporting that Castlevania will continue on Netflix. There aren’t too many details about Season 3, other than 10 episodes have been ordered as of now. No release date has been announced too, but given that we’re at the end of 2018, Season 3 won’t appear…