Yoshi was revealed as a major character in last month’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer, so it’s no wonder Mario’s dino pal has new merchandise. What may surprise you, however, is the quality of this particular toy. Nerdist revealed an exclusive look at Spin Master’s Hatchin’ Yoshi, the latest in…
Ubisoft’s Rayman has always been a victim of circumstance that succeeded against all odds. There’s no better example of this than the initial reaction of launching Sony’s PlayStation, a console renowned for bringing in the 3D polygon era of gaming, with Rayman, a 32-bit 2D platformer. Even amidst skepticism, Rayman…
This past weekend, the family of veteran Castlevania and Bloodstained developer Shutaro Iida revealed that he had passed away on February 10th, 2026, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Currently working on the upcoming Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, Iida had previously worked at Konami from 1996 until 2015 and was…
Written by Lauren Ganos Creative Director, Managing Editor
Designer and writer by day, gamer by night, Lauren dreams big when it comes to creative endeavors. Perhaps that's why she's taken on the roles of creative director and managing editor for Nintendo Wire. If she had a video game superhero alias, it might just be The Visionary, a true keeper of imaginative order.