There’s a key detail about the upcoming wireless GameCube controllers for Switch 2 that we all seem to have missed: they will only function with the GameCube app provided with a Switch Online subscription. As noticed by Nintendo Everything, the fine print in the UK version of the “GameCube Nintendo…
A brand-new character flies into Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble! Red from the Angry Birds franchise has been added as paid DLC, and while playing as Red, various items around the course will change to match. Bananas will turn into feathers, bunches of bananas are now tufts of feathers, and…
In a bit of news that will certainly be disappointing for our fellow gamers overseas, a new report from Nikkei has stated that Nintendo has chosen not to launch the Switch 2 in China just yet. According to the outlet, Nintendo has chosen to forgo a launch in the region…
Despite not starting on Nintendo consoles, Monster Hunter has built up a relationship with the company, with the 3DS in particular home to the series for almost a decade now. Even though its latest release (the massively popular Monster Hunter World) isn’t abiding by that, Switch owners finally have a…
Up until recently, I had never been one for side-scrolling adventure games. Metroid had never appealed to me, and as fun as it was watching my uncle play through different Castlevania games, I could never really get into them on my own. I dabbled a bit with Samus Returns last…
Nintendo teamed up with Yoiko to bring you new gameplay footage of Super Mario Party in this latest video. Even though the dialogue is in Japanese, you can still get a clear look at some of the minigames while using Joy-Con, along with a closer view of what it’s like…
It’s time to add a little elegance to your campsites, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players! The Fortune Cookie Shop has an all new offering to kick off your week with the addition of Tia’s rosewater cookie. In it, you’ll find a stunning lineup of exquisite items that will bring a…
In early 2019, NIS America will be bringing The Caligula Effect: Overdose overseas to the Nintendo Switch. The game, which was previously published by Atlus on the PlayStation Vita, follows several teenagers who discover their seemingly perfect high school life is anything but. Check out the latest story trailer below:…
The limbless hero Rayman has been on many fans’ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter wishlists. Blame Omni Jacala, creator of Smashified, and his impressive fake back in 2015 or your love Rayman’s adventures, but seeing the kung-fu fighting hero in any official fighting game would be a treat. Enter Blue…
With SNK Heroines, the SNK 40th anniversary, and the NEOGEO mini, it’s been a busy year the classic company but it looks like they aren’t done yet. SNK have opened up a countdown for its next game reveal — and it’s not too far away. No platform is confirmed, but…
Diablo III got a fully featured announcement, and now at PAX West, more players and fans have the chance to check the game out in person. According to Shacknews, who managed to speak with a Blizzard developer on the show floor, new multiplayer opportunities and some sweet Zelda gear aren’t…
Earlier this year Sega of Japan confirmed that the first Valkyria Chronicles game would be getting ported to Switch alongside the brand-new fourth entry in the series. After months of silence from the company’s western divisions some were worried the port wouldn’t head overseas, but those worries have now been…
Once again, Nintendo is partnering with Best Buy to give fans across the country a chance to give their games a try. This time around though it’s about as Nintendo as it can get, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate making the rounds beginning September 8th. You can have a…
While the main focus of Square Enix’s incredibly popular mobile game Final Fantasy: Record Keeper is, well, Final Fantasy, plenty of the studio’s other franchises have popped up for limited time events, from Kingdom Hearts to Just Cause. Now, likely inspired by the game’s recent major success in Japan and…
Once again, the folks over at Nicalis were kind enough to send Nintendo Wire headquarters a physical copy of their latest title. We got our hands on Blade Strangers and were (as usual) incredibly impressed by the attention to detail put into everything included. The charm, cart, manual, and double-sided…
