After years of speculation and anticipation, publisher Forever Entertainment has finally announced that its House of the Dead 2 remake will finally be seeing the light of day this year. Revealed alongside a new trailer, the aptly titled “The House of the Dead 2: Remake” will be hitting Switch and…
The Switch 2 has had a heck of a media week, especially in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Showcase (Abbreviated as CES) played host to a number of tech giants, including accessory developer Genki who brought mockups of the yet-to-be-revealed Nintendo Switch followup console. Genki in specific claimed this was…
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of leaks and speculation, with alleged images, specs, and rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 dominating the gaming news cycle. Until Nintendo officially announces something about the much-anticipated console, this flurry of speculation is likely to continue. With that said, let’s continue…
Rare amiibo Best Buy has opened pre-orders for many rare amiibo including Gold Mario, Lucina and Pit! Gold Mario Lucina Pit Samus Mega Man Sonic Ness Pokémon Sun and Moon | Z-Ring Accessory Pokémon Sun & Moon Limited Edition New 3DS XL ($199.99 at Amazon) (OUT OF STOCK) Pokémon Sun &…
A duo of Super Mario Maker badges jump into the Arcade today, this time featuring the 8-bit stylings of Super Mario Bros. 3! One of particular note features a set of various blocks from the game, so be sure to collect as many as you can to create your very…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
Nintendo Wire is proud to introduce Anne Kong, the artist behind three of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. Anne, also known as AKShop08, has been creating custom amiibo for over a year. Primarily using epoxy for sculpting and acrylic paints,…
The latest in a series of fan translations of never-localized Zelda games has just been released, this time the Satellaview-exclusive BS Zelda: The Ancient Stone Tablets. According to Zelda Universe, the game allowed the player to play as both a male and female avatar in a timed quest taking place…
Living and working in Japan certainly has its perks, and for me that includes the ability to visit the Pokémon Center within my city of Sapporo. Saturday marked the release of both the Pokémon Sun and Moon starter and legendary plushes within Pokémon Center stores. Naturally, I couldn’t resist making…
Nintendo Wire is proud to introduce Ryan Benno, the artist behind two of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. Ryan, also known as BlvdNights, is well known for his work creating amiibo using a 3D printer. His unique methods produce high…
Thanks to all of the marketing, social media buzz and a stellar development team, it’s hard to believe that Yooka-Laylee is technically an indie game. In fact, it was hard to say whether or not the game would receive a physical release at all, but now, thanks to the latest…
Late last year North American Pokémon trainers may remember heading to McDonalds to download the mythical Pokémon Hoopa. If you happened to miss it at the time, you’re in luck, as the Mischief Pokémon is now available for anyone to download in the region via serial code. Simply access Mystery…
We’re only a few weeks away from the launch of Skylanders: Imaginators and Activision just dropped a bombshell. Starting October 14th, a Skylanders Creator app will be released that will allow players to fully design the Skylander of their dreams using a mobile device and 3D print it in to…
The system that ushered most of Nintendo’s franchises into the third dimension, Nintendo 64, celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. We commemorated this sobering milestone back in June with a look at the system’s launch, games and impact on the industry. To keep the celebration going, we put together a…
Pokémon badges are back! Of particular note are some Gen I Eevee evolutions, so be sure to stock up on plenty of Poké Balls! Free play?: Not today. Practice catcher: The remaining Animal Crossing badges are skipping town tomorrow, so take the time to convince your favorite neighbors to…
