We kicked 2025 off with some sad news for fans of one of Nintendo’s biggest nostalgic properties. According to a ResetEra post by Kinda Funny Games present Imran Khan, the developers over at Next Level Games had reportedly put the Punch-Out series on ice. While the true reason seems to…
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…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Back in July, enterprising dataminers discovered that every single Nintendo Switch system already contains a hidden NES emulator, inaccessible through normal means. After a few more months of delving, the site SwitchBrew.org has discovered that the file, named “flog”, is actually an emulator wrapped around the classic NES launch game…
It’s that time again. Here at Nintendo Wire we’re going over the latest additions to Splatoon 2. We’re being spoiled this week with a new weapon and map! Plus something fishy is going on at Grizzco Industries… Hello gorgeous It has style, lacks grace, but you can mow down an…
With its launch just over a month away, we’re startlingly close to being able to play Super Mario Odyssey to our heart’s content. Thankfully for those going digital, Nintendo of Japan has updated the game’s store page with more details regarding its file size. Super Mario Odyssey will take up…
Moving out and settling into a new place away from home is something everyone needs to experience. I recently did, crossing an ocean and starting fresh in a whole new country where I didn’t know anyone in my city. As I settled into my empty apartment with only the clothes…
Ramping up for the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the original versions of Pokémon Sun & Moon are getting some code distribution over the next few weeks! CHARIZARD Participating Target stores will have the Charizard code card on hand from October 1st-14th, while supplies last. The code…
Today marks a momentous event in Metroid history: It’s the first time in over a decade that a classic style game has been released for the series, and alongside Samus Returns come two beautiful new amiibo to add to our ever growing collections. Nintendo Wire’s very own Tom Brown was…
I’m a comparatively young whelp on the Nintendo Wire team — while many of my cohorts grew up with the old 2D NES and SNES eras, most of my youth was spent on the GameCube, which means I didn’t really touch retro games until I entered my teen years….
Even if it involves returning to the cold, isolated infinity that is space, today marks an extremely special occasion. Rest assured, you are most definitely not alone in celebrating Metroid: Samus Returns launching on the Nintendo 3DS. This overhauled remake of Metroid II represents the first classic style Metroid experience…
We knew going into yesterday’s Nintendo Direct that we’d be getting the latest look at Super Mario Odyssey, and what a look it was. With over seven minutes of attention given to this globetrotting grand adventure, there was a lot to see and learn about, both big and small, from…
Teased on Nin-Nin Game’s site as having a restock in October, it appears that some version of Link in amiibo form will be restocked this year. So far, only three Links have had their CPSIA pages updated: Super Smash Brothers Link, “Pixel” Link and Majora’s Mask Link. All three were…
Gearing up for Pokkén Tournament DX’s release next week, Nintendo NY will be hosting a smackdown of a competition next weekend. Planned to take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 23rd, Pokkén participants can line up at 8:30 a.m. to sign up. Only 64 spots…
Game journalist and trendsetter George Comatas graces the Smash Supremacy stage with his winsome wit to settle in Smash who will win between Olimar and his Pikmin versus Rosalina and Luma. Join the battle with the Smash Supremacy Patreon!
