2024 has come and gone and with it, a slew of incredible games. Everything from RPGs, platformers and shooters to fighting, puzzle and simulation games, there was something for everyone. However, before we talk about the good, we do have to acknowledge the unfortunate, which are the continuing layoffs in…
2025 has been full of nonstop rumors and leaks for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch successor, and this week has been no different. According to NateDrake, Microsoft is getting ready to upgrade existing Xbox titles and port over a slew of new games! Grounded, Pentiment, and the two Ori games are already…
Now, before we get started, keep in mind this is NOT an official announcement from Nintendo and should be treated as a rumor for the time being. With that said, strap in, folks! According to industry insider Nate Drake, the Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be formally announced by…
Earlier this year The Pokémon Company released the 20th animated Pokémon movie, “I Choose You!”, which turned out to be a nostalgia-laden re-imagining of Ash Ketchum’s original journey through Kanto. Of course they’re not stopping there; earlier today in Japan 2018’s movie got a teaser trailer during the variety show…
Grab your walking stick and get ready to rant about the “kids of today” – film buffs have won out against book worms in the latest European Splatoon 2 Splatfest. Film had a very hefty lead in terms of popularity, but the actual battles themselves were a pretty close-call. Still,…
Despite a Hollywood movie adaptation being surprisingly far in pre-production, with a certain Merc with a Mouth being cast in the lead role just a few days ago, the Pokémon Company has said surprisingly little about the Detective Pikachu 3DS game heading overseas. Originally released in Japan last February, it’s…
Update: The mystery item described below turned out to be a steelbook for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The product is available at Best Buy, but there’s no word yet on how to get it. The listing reads: Add this Mario Kart SteelBook case to your collection. Its precise, detailed structure…
Capcom has announced via its official Street Fighter Twitter account that a 30th Anniversary Collection of the beloved franchise is coming this May to the Nintendo Switch. Celebrate 30 Years of #StreetFighter with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection in May 2018 ?! pic.twitter.com/TX6pSWYqWq — Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) December 10,…
Call me strange, but I love a good title screen. A lot of my favorites — Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy VI, EarthBound — have intros that leave an impression, backed by a nice tune or jingle. When I played the first Xenoblade Chronicles over five years ago, I was…
Update #2: An official notice regarding the update has appeared in the app. Take a look at the English announcement below: Update: The Japanese Pocket Camp page has released the full image of the upcoming gardening update. Not only will you be able to plant a beautiful bed…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the somersaulted flips of our freerunning Super Mario Odyssey challenge comes yet another ruthless run that will…
The weekend has arrived and that means Europe’s latest Splatoon 2 Splatfest is underway, with inklings battling it out over the best media format – book or film? To mark the occasion, as is tradition at this point, Nintendo UK has released some fresh artwork featuring the Off the Hook…
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…
Good news, fellow slime scuzzed scallywags! We’re inchworming ever closer to a release for Slime-san’s hotly anticipated expansion, Blackbird’s Kraken. The free update comes oozing with brand new features, adjustments and content to keep you slippin’ and slimin’ through the New Year — from online leaderboards, button mapping options and…
Strap on some ammo belts a pump up those shotguns: Dodge Roll Games confirmed today via Twitter that its trigger happy roguelike Enter the Gungeon will be blazing its way towards Nintendo Switch! North Americans can look forward to jumping in the action on December 14th, with Europe and Japan…
