One of the most hotly debated subjects across the greater video game circles is the simple question of what the greatest video game of all-time is. While the true answer is subjective and open to each individual’s interpretation, another way to tackle the question is to answer what the most…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
More images from the Super Mario Odyssey art book have surfaced online (after the Bowsette concept that blew up online), and they include some new concept art. First, Rosalina was to make an appearance in the game as a guitarist, and I can now never forgive Nintendo for not moving…
The month is wrapping up and that means some new offers and rewards are available via My Nintendo. If you’ve got some coins piled up, now’s the time to cash in before some of them might be expiring, even if the offerings boil down to wallpapers, 3DS themes, and discounts…
In terms of “small aspects of gaming that I am way too passionate about,” alternate cover sheets for box art have to be up there. A good reversible cover makes a game look much nicer on the shelf, as these alternates from NISA for Disgaea 1 display proudly. Both alts…
Mods of Super Mario 64 are nothing new — indeed, as one of the first and most iconic 3D platformers of all time, it’s long been a playground for modders to mess around with. Most recently, Modder Kaze Emanaur was commissioned to make a mod for the Queen Koopa of…
When the meat of Dragalia Lost was revealed about a month or so ago in a special Nintendo Direct, I felt fairly underwhelmed by what was on display. The story seemed cookie cutter, the overall aesthetic didn’t grab me, and the gameplay looked pretty banal. Nothing about the concept seemed…
If you’ve tuned into Twitter the last few days, chances are you’ve ended up face-to-face with Bowsette. A phenomenon coming along thanks to the Super Crown item in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, it’s given rise Peachified designs of many Mushroom Kingdom characters. Thanks to the Art of Super…
On September 28th, 1998, a phenomenon was born in North America with the launch of Pokémon Red & Blue. While the Pokémon Company as a whole celebrated the 20th anniversary back in 2016 to coincide with the Japanese release window, we felt it was worth reflecting on the franchise’s history…
The World Ends With You: Final Remix is only a couple weeks away and ahead of that the developers have shared some thoughts with fans. The full version can be found over on Nintendo’s official website, but the highlights point to some potential for the series past this and word…
Just weeks away from the release of The World Ends With You: Final Remix and months from the highly anticipated (though sadly not Nintendo bound) Kingdom Hearts 3, the designer of all these characters, Tetsuya Nomura, has released a new piece of art alongside a message for fans of both:…
That bow, that ring, and that unwavering confidence; all of these come together to make one of the Mushroom Kingdom’s most one of a kind residents stand out for the crowd. That and the gaping nose hole used for firing eggs, but compared to what I hear Toad’s been dealing…
Full disclosure: I fell head over heels in love for the plucky platformer Celeste earlier this year. In fact, we here at Nintendo Wire gave it a perfect 10, praising its strong sense of storytelling and firm grasp of platformers past. So imagine my elation when approached to cobble together…
The newest crossover character has arrived in SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy and it’s one of fighting games’ finest ready to deliver some much needed justice. From Fighting EX Layer, Skullo Mania has arrived! Formerly a salaryman, this hero donned a promotional costume and took to heroics outside…
