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…
According to a report from Vooks, it appears as if physical versions of “Switch 2 Enhanced” games will contain the full game and its upgrades on the same cartridge. This follows after a Nintendo UK rep stated otherwise. It’s safe to say that Nintendo has mostly botched the messaging around…
Booting up my Nintendo Switch to play Croc for the first time since I was a kid playing it on my PlayStation yielded largely the same results as it did in the ’90s. By World 3’s desert, I was dying repeatedly to seemingly endless pits, cursing out the lantern level…
The next round of Super Smash Bros. series amiibo figures has begun production, with Isabelle, Snake, and Pokémon Trainer figures receiving updated CPSIA certificates of compliance on Monday, May 20th. The three upcoming amiibo figures have each received a month of production in May, in line with the official release…
After watching Nintendo’s game tournament extravaganza on Saturday, June 8th, you can keep the pre-E3 2019 party going by hanging out with friends, playing games, and partaking in alcoholic nerdy brews (provided you’re of age). Barcade is making that day extra special by celebrating Tetris’ 35th anniversary. Yes, it’ll be…
Only available on Android devices, Pokémon Rumble Rush launched worldwide earlier this week. iOS users will have to wait again — a pattern that’s developed with the recent mobile releases between The Pokémon Company and Nintendo (Mario Kart Tour’s closed beta). Regardless of your system preferences, you might still be…
Oninaki, the upcoming title from Square Enix, has shared a few trailers so far. Most recently it revealed its core cast — but this time around, it’s shedding light more so onto its Daemon characters and the skills they bring. Altogether, they’re offering unique skills and abilities tied…
We’ve seen a number of creative shots of all the available Eeveelutions next to their respective decorative manhole covers in Ibusuki, Japan ever since the project started earlier this year (around March). And now that Pokémon GO has added Leafeon and Glaceon to the roster, we have the pleasure of…
It’s time to head to Saltwater Shores, campers! Chip is asking you to once again search for those sparkling shadows in the water. Turn in the atlantic mackerel, pacific saury, and sea bass to him — he’ll measure all of ’em and you’ll meet certain size goals along the way!…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
After the less-than-glowing reactions to Sonic the Hedgehog’s appearance in his upcoming blockbuster debut, director Jeff Fowler announced that the studio would “fix” the design. While this came as a relief to its detractors, it also proved controversial as it’d mean more work for the effects teams. Thankfully, the team…
2019 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for Dragon Quest fans, with the series not only getting a major theatrical release but also Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition and Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be heading to Switch. There may be even more in store, too….
While Japanese developer Gust Co. Ltd. is perhaps best known for its quirky & whimsical Atelier series, the company has occasionally branched off with other games, like the magical schoolgirl JRPG Blue Reflection or the life sim Ciel Nosurge. Now, the company is teasing a new project, and be warned…
After Rare changed what it means to be a console FPS on the Nintendo 64 with GoldenEye, they went on to make their own IP with the same mechanics – Perfect Dark. While the franchise has been dormant for some years after the prequel Perfect Dark Zero launched alongside the…
Hunting down mythical and Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO involves skill, luck, timing, and perseverance. Add the quest of trying to catch Shiny variations and it can become even more stressful. Altering the Raid pool for five-star Raid Battles, two of Hoenn’s and one of Sinnoh’s Legendary Pokémon will be…
