Preview of new gear introduced in Splatoon 2

Author: Lauren Ganos
Categories: News, Switch

I squid you not, new gear’s planned to hit the Splatoon 2 scene! The Japanese Splatoon Twitter account has provided us with the first closeup look of some of the shiny new pieces of clothing coming to the game. Shown in the two images provided are three different types of…

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Wreck-It Ralph 2 gets an official name and release date

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News

Video game movies have always been tricky, but Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph managed to tackle the subject matter well. By telling an original story with some classic gaming faces appearing in brief cameos, it was enjoyable and I definitely spent some time trying to spot references I may I have missed….

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Fire Emblem Heroes Spring Festival event detailed

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Mobile

Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on the Fire Emblem Heroes Spring Festival Event that kicks off this Thursday. The event features Chrom, Lucina, Xander and Camilla sporting bunny outfits, as well as other Easter themed surprises. Some of the costumes may be considered by some to be a bit……

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Daily Wiretap (3/28/17)

  Welcome to the Daily 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…

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(Video) Fire Emblem Echoes gameplay trailer

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: 3DS, Amiibo News, News

Nintendo of Japan has just released a brand new trailer for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and it’s a big one! The trailer features over seven minutes of gameplay footage.     A separate video was also released that gives a better look at the amiibo support in the…

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Splatoon 2 over LTE uses surprisingly little data

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Switch

The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire may be over, but we’re already thinking ahead to the countless hours we’ll be playing the full version when it launches this summer. While using a Pro Controller could be considered a religious experience because of how well it worked for gameplay, picking up the…

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Review: Has-Been Heroes

Categories: Switch, Reviews

As I continue to get older and the burden of adult responsibilities weighs on my soul, I find myself increasingly drawn away from my childhood obsession with time-consuming RPGs for the bite-sized, pick-up-and-play allure of roguelikes. Often taking well under an hour per run, the genre is perfectly tailored for…

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7,651 players banned from Pokémon Sun & Moon

Author: Logan Plant
Categories: 3DS, News

Professional athletes have been known to do all sorts of illegal things to get a leg up on the competition. Steroids, human growth hormones, deflating footballs, you name it. In the competitive scene of Pokémon, things are no different. The Pokémon Company just announced that 7,651 additional people have been…

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