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…
It is with great regret and a heavy heart that we here at Nintendo Wire inform you we’re bringing an end to our series of daily Badge Arcade updates starting this month. It was a difficult decision for the team to make, but ultimately came down to an issue of…
Welcome to the final chapter of the Zelda look-back series! We’ve taken a trip down memory lane and revisited some great games over the weeks, but now we are approaching the final stop with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The 3DS title was released back in November…
Get ready fighting game fans, as Ultra Street Fighter II is headed to the Nintendo Switch on May 26! The date was revealed earlier today via the official Street Fighter Twitter, which also confirmed the game will cost $39.99. Featuring a brand new first person mode, new twists on classic…
Now systems are out in the wild, the Nintendo Switch’s eShop is the last big unknown. Thankfully, Nintendo of America just uploaded another tutorial video showing off two of the system’s biggest online features at launch – News and eShop. Check it out: The news tab will pop up whenever…
This week’s issue of long-running Japanese magazine Famitsu is going all out with the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild coverage, complete with a unique new piece of art revealed just yesterday. Now their review has also come through, and it’s incredibly positive. Breath of the Wild is the…
The hour is drawing near, folks. It looks like Master Editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have begun trickling into the wild, and the first unboxing video is now live on YouTube. Our first reaction was, “That box is HUGE!” The video is in Spanish, but…
One of my most anticipated Switch games is the upcoming puzzle mashup from Sega, and today saw a new trailer for the game make its debut. This one shows off the game’s tutorial modes for beginners, as well as some of the unique challenge modes available for solo players and…
The addition of Gold & Silver Pokémon has been a welcome boost to Pokémon GO, bringing people back to the game and driving me to desperately seek out Cyndaquil. It’s not the only update that the game should be seeing in the near future, though. According to an article on…
Closing out February with a whimper is a complete lack of new badges to fawn over. In anticipation of the Nintendo Switch release, returning badges in the Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series are stopping by the Arcade all week long. A little bunny also…
Switch fans worried about Nintendo’s history of software droughts in the early days of the fledgling console’s life were able to rest a little easy today. Not without its fair share of surprises, today’s Nindies showcase event shed a beacon of light on some fantastic games heading to the swappable…
Are you a witch suffering a midlife crisis that only an enchanted motorcycle drive through the night sky can fix? Aladdin’s magic carpet rides not fulfilling your craving for danger? Come March 3rd, the developers behind the unique 3DS puzzler Kersploosh! have got your back. Known as Soratobu Bunbun Baan…
In February of last year a new game from vBlank, the developer of Retro City Rampage, was announced – Shakedown Hawaii. It was originally scheduled for 3DS, but now it has been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch, too. A spiritual successor to the top-down GTA inspired 2012 indie hit, Shakedown…
