Mario Kart World, the brand-new entry in the Mario Kart series and the first new console title in a decade, is racing its way onto Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025 as one of the console’s launch titles. We’ve learned a lot about the new game ever since it…
With the Switch 2 dominating headlines this month, you’d think Nintendo might be ready to leave the original Switch in the past. Thankfully, that isn’t the case, and Switch Online subscribers will be able to play a trio of “new” classic titles. Available starting today, April 11th, 2025, the Sega…
I love to review games that are a perfect fit for the console I’m playing them on, as if they were made with the console in mind. Rift of The NecroDancer is one such game. I first saw it revealed as a Nintendo Switch release, so I have always thought…
NExt week, Square Enix will be bringing the classic PlayStation RPG SaGa Frontier to modern systems via a new remaster. Not only is it bringing the sprawling sci-fi setting with its multiple characters, but it’ll also restore cut sections, like the main scenario for the character Fuse and several events…
Streets of Rage 4 is one of our favorite beat ‘em ups in recent memory, continuing Sega’s series in a great way and style. Now it’s time to limber up and punch back in to Wood Oak City, as Dotemu has announced upcoming DLC for the game, both paid and…
The Sanrio items keep on comin’ for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. The latest batch of small gifts and big smiles is a collection of new clothing items and plushes themed to multiple Sanrio characters. This six that managed to get their own amiibo are all here, along with a couple…
The arrival and launch of Build-A-Bear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection yesterday left some fans with mixed emotions. Yes, we were finally able to see the first few characters that made the cut. As for who those characters are, it was a bit of a no-brainer that we saw Tom…
Hot Wheels Unleashed was announced back in February with a stunning trailer that faithfully captured the high-octane excitement within the imagination of a kid playing with the die-cast cars and orange tracks. Since then, developer Milestone has been quietly preparing the arcade racer for the starting line. Thankfully, Hot Wheels…
Following Monster Hunter Rise’s monstrously successful launch week with over five million copies sold, Capcom is now celebrating the mammoth milestone by gifting players a downloadable set of items. First week numbers are in: #MHRise has shipped over 5 million units worldwide! As a token of our gratitude, we're…
I keep hearing from the the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fan base that there are just too many generic, anime, Swordfighters in the game’s roster. Join me for a deep-dive into what it means to be a Swordfighter in Smash, what characters meet the qualifications, and if there are, in…
Earlier this week, the official Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Twitter account teased a Shovel Knight costume reveal, and now they’ve officially shown it off to the world. Shovel Knight hits the store on Saturday! RT if you dig it pic.twitter.com/V0N7nOk5So — Fall Guys 🤖 Season 4 🤖 (@FallGuysGame) April…
Here at Nintendo Wire, we absolutely love Ring Fit Adventure, and during a time when we’re all mostly stuck indoors, Nintendo’s latest fitness software couldn’t be more appreciated. The game’s workouts can be a challenge at times, but thanks to video game accessories company HORI, it looks like those sweaty…
As neat as it was to acquire my very own house in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, I couldn’t help but feel it was a little barren and not utilized as well as it could have been. Even with the option to store excess weapons, I never…
Every year around this time, we get a brief glimpse back at some of the Overwatch team’s past exploits in the form of story-based co-op missions. This year’s Archives event includes the usual lineup of PvE goodness mixed together with some fresh new challenges, new mission modifiers, and a batch…
The theater can be a magical place, bringing wondrous characters and emotions to life for an audience that ranges from first time attendees to ever-present devotees. That’s partly why I was excited when Balan Wonderworld made its stage debut, with a theme and culture ripe for replication in video game…
