With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
At this year’s Mobile World Congress convention, Samsung was on the show floor with several different smartphones and mobile devices to showcase to both spectators and investors. As spotted by outlet T3, there was a rather interesting concept for a portable console that Samsung was highlighting called the “Flex Gaming”…
The third game in the frustratingly fun Bit.Trip Runner series, simply titled “Runner3”, is already shaping up to be as weird and wonderful as its predecessors. Case in point – puppet shows. Once you’ve complete a world and collected all of the required items throughout its levels, you’ll unlock a…
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Oh Target, bless your register system for having electronic items locked in so you don’t inadvertently break street dates… Amiibo fans, if you find yourself running errands today, you might see next week’s new amiibo on the shelves. Spotted by McChatChat on Reddit and posted to r/amiibo, we have a…
It’s almost here! We only have a week to go before Splatoon 2 hits the Switch, and Splatfest is less than 24 hours away! Get ready, squid kids, because it’s time to see who will win from Pop vs. Rock (Japan) and Cake vs. Ice Cream (North America and Europe)….
Fans of the Alolan region, the Pokémon Center site is certainly stocking up with some more goodies of the Sun & Moon variety — in plush form, too! To help celebrate the current Mystery Gift distribution for Pokémon Sun & Moon, the Shiny version of Tapu Koko isn’t limited to…
Get ready, Pokémon fans! A new Mystery Gift has arrived in the form of a Shiny Tapu Koko. This rare island guardian is equipped with the Electric Surge ability, which electrifies the area when he enters battle. This Pokémon will surely come in handy for Trainers everywhere. Serebii Update:…
Looking to show some Fire Emblem appreciation on your devices? Nintendo of Japan has just released two new wallpapers featuring the stars of Fire Emblem Echoes and Fire Emblem Heroes. Alm and Celica make an appearance alongside Sharena and Alfonse. Both mobile and desktop versions of the wallpapers are available…
EVO, the world’s largest fighting game event, has officially kicked off today, and the gaming community is reeling with excitement in anticipation for finding out who will walk away as this year’s champions. Crowds made up of competitors and fans alike have made their way to Las Vegas to watch…
Several new characters were recently revealed for Fire Emblem Warriors at Japan Expo 2017 in France, and now Weekly Famitsu has more details concerning the characters. As shown at the Expo, several characters from Fire Emblem Awakening — Robin, Lucina, Lissa and Frederick — will be appearing in the game,…
In celebration of the Symphony of the Goddesses tour, we’ve partnered with the Zelda Symphony and are offering 15% off of official tour merch over at their online store. Use the coupon code NINTENDOWIRE at checkout to apply the deal. Nintendo was looking to honor The Legend of Zelda…
If you’re a fan of Splatoon and its colorful selection of gear, the last several months have probably been an exciting time for you. Several replica squirt guns based on classic Splatoon weapons have been released by Jakks Pacific, and some fun promotions with Tower Records in Japan provided fans…
Yesterday we brought the unfortunate news that the smaller New Nintendo 3DS models are no longer being produced in Japan. Now, thanks to a message relayed by GameSpot, we know the same holds true of Europe. This effectively means it’ll be impossible to get a brand-new standard sized New Nintendo…
