Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
Oh, Club Nintendo… that dear, departed soul. How much merch it bequeathed upon those who were dedicated to the Big N, dispensing posters, notebooks, bags — all manner of souvenir and sundry! Yet it, like all things that are good in this cruel and fleeting life, passed too soon, replaced…
If you happened to miss any of the Legendary Pokémon that were featured in Pokémon GO’s Field Research over the past couple months, then you might want to get out there and start doing some tasks in December. According to the official Pokémon GO Twitter account, December’s Field Research is…
If you’re still petting your partner Pokémon every day or just want to bring a little more Let’s Go! into your life, Pokémon Center locations in Japan have a whole host of new goods to tempt you. The games have been out for a couple weeks and already some of…
The slate of weekly Famitsu columns written by Masahiro Sakurai continues as we inch closer and closer to the release of Smash Ultimate. This time, the incomparable director focused in on the World of Light adventure mode and some of its core and peripheral aspects. All thanks to Source Gaming…
At this point, it just wouldn’t be a Sonic racing game without Seaside Hill making its way in. Joining the other racetracks in Team Sonic Racing now and maintaining this streak is Whale Lagoon, a beachside spot with plenty of sun for your winter blues. Not to mention another Sonic…
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Character Column, where we run down all manner of royal, ruffian, and rough-around-the-edges rube in a weekly analysis of various characters. Last time we covered the questions of self-inserting avatars as they pertained to Corrin of Fire Emblem Fates. Nintendo has had no…
I’ve seen some interesting theming for merchandise in the past, but sometimes an idea just clicks. Who better to represent a classic American style diner than Kirby, a character who spends half his time eating and half his time stopping anyone from disrupting his homeland and way of life? Bandai…
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…
Yet another new seasonal event has begun in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! This time around, you’re tasked with collecting bell ornaments from a variety of events held during the all-encompassing seasonal event to acquire wintry furniture and clothing. As expected, the usual round of events are expected to take place…
The Nintendo Switch library has plenty of genres covered already, but one that’s gotten less attention than most is the serious racing simulator. Mario Kart is fun ‘n all, but sometimes you want to put away the bananas and get to the nitty-gritty of driving. Industry veterans Codemasters hope to…
There’ve already been a handful of oddball Assist Trophies with free reign over the stage view, like the Pac-Man Ghosts and Color TV-Game 15, but this latest one is actually a hand-full. Flies & Hand comes from an interesting corner of the Mario series, that being the mouse based SNES…
Even though the creatures themselves take center stage more often than not, Pokémon’s human stars often shine brightly too; from Blue to Lillie, there are plenty of stand-outs. That said, two Gym Leaders in particular stand out from all the rest – Brock and Misty. After starring in the first…
