Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
As part of The Pokémon Company’s continued crusade to suck the money out of all our wallets by making us remember the good ol’ days, the first trailer for Pokémon: I Choose You — a movie recounting the early escapades of Ash and Pikachu — has dropped. The footage is…
After the announcement earlier this month that Nintendo would be holding a presentation at GDC on the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the event has come and gone — and left quite a few tidbits in its wake. Besides talking about developmental philosophy and the game…
Further cementing its place as probably the single most functional amiibo, Yacht Club Games announced new features that the Shovel Knight amiibo will bring to Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, the upcoming version of Shovel Knight. In addition to the exclusive challenges, multiplayer mode (which will now be available without the…
Making a surprise appearance at the Game Developer Conference, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé used his time on the big screen to make a call to action. His message? Nintendo Switch is an easy platform to develop games for thanks to the Unreal Engine. “[Bringing Unreal support to the…
A New Bomberman for Switch and two VC classics on Wii U, all in the same week? Be still my heart, Konami! While I wish they were being released on the Switch VC instead, NES classics Neutopia and Dungeon Explorer are hitting up Wii U Virtual consoles tomorrow! Originally released…
Today, Famitsū released their review for the upcoming Breath of the Wild, awarding it a perfect score. With that in mind, how did past Zelda games fair in the long-running Japanese gaming magazine? Take a look… The Legend of Zelda (1986) – N/A* Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987)–…
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…
