2024 has come and gone and with it, a slew of incredible games. Everything from RPGs, platformers and shooters to fighting, puzzle and simulation games, there was something for everyone. However, before we talk about the good, we do have to acknowledge the unfortunate, which are the continuing layoffs in…
2025 has been full of nonstop rumors and leaks for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch successor, and this week has been no different. According to NateDrake, Microsoft is getting ready to upgrade existing Xbox titles and port over a slew of new games! Grounded, Pentiment, and the two Ori games are already…
Now, before we get started, keep in mind this is NOT an official announcement from Nintendo and should be treated as a rumor for the time being. With that said, strap in, folks! According to industry insider Nate Drake, the Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be formally announced by…
The day we first heard about Mario going mobile at Apple’s iPhone 7 event back in September, Nintendo (by way of Mario’s creator Shigeru Miyamoto) demonstrated how easy and intuitive Super Mario Run would be to pick up and play. The way it chose to convey this message was by…
More Fire Emblem: Fates and NES Remix badges barrel through the Arcade today. Grab pixel Samus, Donkey Kong and Dr. Mario while you can though, as they’re only sticking around until tomorrow! Free play? Nope. Gotta save it for those rainy days. Practice catcher: All the remaining Pokémon are…
Hold onto your hats, Nintendo fans, as you won’t want them flying off on the Nintendo themed attractions headed to Universal! While the collaboration is still a long ways away from completion, some new patents may give some insight as to what rides may be headed to the amusement park….
We’ve been hearing the cries from fans, stockholders and journalists for years: “Put Zelda on my iPhone! Where’s my Mario endless runner?” All throughout that time, Nintendo’s response had always been the same: “Nintendo characters don’t leave Nintendo consoles.” The Japanese gaming giant believed that success could be continually harvested…
Even the most die-hard Smash Bros. players, those that prefer to play For Glory, must have some fondness for the randomized chaos that items bring to the game. There’s nothing like seeing a Pokéball spawn in the middle of the arena and adding another layer of tension to the already…
An interesting fact that has circulated about the legendary game developer Shigeru Miyamoto is that he loves to guess the length of random objects he finds. He’s even been known to carry a tape measure everywhere he goes to see how close his guess was to the actual length. Now,…
After a lengthy development cycle, the physical version of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has received both a launch date and a new trailer. The announcement comes after the reveal of the digital version’s release date earlier this week. The game will hit store shelves as the “Risky Beats Edition” and is…
The good folks over at GameXplain have uploaded a new video showcasing every amiibo costume in the recently released, Japanese exclusive, Miitopia. You can check it out below. No word yet on a localization of Miitopia, but stay tuned to Nintendo Wire for more news as it’s made available!
Super Mario Run isn’t even out yet but investors are already getting excited about the buzz surrounding Mario’s first official adventure on mobile with Super Mario Run. Since unveiling a new trailer on Wednesday evening alongside a gameplay reveal on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Nintendo’s stock has been…
Hot off the heels of yesterday’s announcement of Seasons of Heaven for the Switch, another indie game has been announced for the console. From U.K. based studio SiMPLiSTiC Entertainment comes The Sacred Hero, releasing in 2018. While initially announced earlier this year as a 2D title, it appears to have…
We’re now less than a week away from Super Mario Run hitting iOS devices on December 15th and Nintendo is ramping up the marketing and PR campaign. One unfortunate bit of news has come to light, however, that might put a dampener on things for those hoping to play the…
Pokémon Generations continue with Episode 16 this week. This time, you get better acquainted with Lysandre, the antagonist known for his need to create a beautiful world. Check it out below!
