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…
The FEH Channel broadcast is less than 24 hours away, but that doesn’t seem to have stopped Intelligent Systems from dropping a trailer for Fire Emblem Heroes’ next set of characters. And it’s an interesting lineup in terms of theming – this batch comes from Fire Emblem Fates and consists…
I’ve gone from putting a little time into NES Online games every now and then to just not booting the feature since it was added to the Switch. Sure, Dr. Mario is addicting as ever and The Legend of Zelda SP was a nice surprise, but with the rate they’re…
Yesterday was midterm elections here in the US, and if there’s anyone who’d be happy to do something as American as vote it’s the man with the stars and stripes tattooed on both his shoulders. Coming in like a Fierce Sonic Boom from full screen, Guile’s Theme has come to…
While it should hardly come as a surprise, Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed on Twitter. that the DLC line-up for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been finalized. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC line-up is now complete. This time the selection was made entirely by Nintendo. I decide if we can create…
Hey, Pokémon Trainers! If you’re looking for more Stardust in Pokémon GO, whether it’s for powering up some of your favorite Pokémon or trading for some of the new Gen IV creatures to fill out your Pokédex, now’s your chance to collect it! According to the official Pokémon GO Twitter…
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…
Niantic’s game Ingress is what inspired the ever popular Pokémon GO, and now that the new Ingress Prime is kicking off, the company is continuing its celebration. Sign into your game today and you’ll find a few free t-shirts available in the Style Shop. The three unique designs show off…
A new Splatoon 2 season is about to begin, and in the wake of Splatoween it looks like a few treats were left over. While we know we won’t be getting any new maps for the main game modes, the bump to Version 4.2.0 will bring a new stage for…
If you couldn’t make it to any of Nintendo’s event stops for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and just can’t wait another month to give the game a go, we’ve got some great news! Best Buy has confirmed over Twitter that in-store Switch kiosks will soon be updated to feature Smash…
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 kicked the season off with a look at one of my favorite villains, the horrifyingly complex Porky Minch. The…
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…
Dragon Quest isn’t just a series of Japanese RPGs – the series has had plenty of spin-offs over the years, too, with the Dragon Quest Monsters subseries being one of the most popular. The first game was released for the Game Boy Color back in 1998, likely greenlit in the…
