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…
Only a day after the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for the tentatively titled Project Rap Rabbit, in which the Nintendo Switch version was a $4.95 million stretch goal, fan demand forced the team to reconsider the game’s order of goals. The team, in a lengthy Kickstarter update post, stated…
Last month, we reported that The NPD Group, a well known market research company in the US, shared astoundingly positive results for the Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launches. A staggering 900,000 units were sold at the time the stats were released, with the…
In the latest issue of popular Japanese magazine V-Jump (via Gematsu), a release window for the Nintendo Switch port of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 was finally confirmed. It will arrive in the region this fall. The magazine also shared some more specific details regarding the port. Up to six players…
The Pokémon Company has just sent out a press release confirming many details regarding Pokkén Tournament’s 2017 Summer Championship Series. The series will consist of three qualifier events followed by the grand finale World Championships in Anaheim, California on August 19th. The first qualifier will take place on June 16-18…
Later today Nintendo will be showcasing a lot of upcoming Switch exclusive ARMS in the game’s very own dedicated Direct. To get people hyped up, the Japanese ARMS Twitter account has tweeted out two images teasing the event to come. To start with, there’s a very professionally composed image of…
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 a…
We played through the first 45 minutes of the upcoming Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia game during last night’s livestream. Don’t worry if you missed out, we’ve got you covered! You can watch the fun below.
Warning: Possible spoilers ahead. Read and watch with caution. The hype is already high for the Fire Emblem Echoes release this Friday, and Nintendo’s going with the (exciting) flow by rolling out more video content containing scenes from the game. Be prepared for a myriad of story sequences with this…
Right on the heels of our Disgaea 5 Complete review, NIS America has unveiled a new trailer for the game and a demo has gone live on the Nintendo Switch eShop. You can check out the jazz-infused video below: As for the demo, head on over to the Coming Soon…
Can’t wait to see how Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia begins? Look no further; we’ve captured the first ten minutes of the game for you to watch! Fire Emblem Echoes releases this Friday, May 19th. You can pre-order your copy on Amazon or GameStop today!
The Switch’s library continues to grow and fill in genre gaps, and descending upon the world to fulfill that strategy RPG need is Disgaea 5 Complete. Originally released on the PS4 two years ago, the latest entry in the hellishly delightful Disgaea franchise comes to the Switch with all its…
Just a short while ago Sega confirmed the third character for Sonic Forces, who it turns out will be entirely your creation. IGN had the chance to get more info from Sega. For starters, you’ll be limited to seven character types, in the form of species. Each has their own…
