One of the most hotly debated subjects across the greater video game circles is the simple question of what the greatest video game of all-time is. While the true answer is subjective and open to each individual’s interpretation, another way to tackle the question is to answer what the most…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “I bought an extra copy of Tales of Berseria just so I could get it signed by the VAs” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Another…
Freshly cut and folded from more cardboard than any game out there (and that includes Labo), Yoshi’s Crafted World is available now! It’s been in the works for a while to make sure everything’s held together nicely, but the wait was worth it: the followup to Woolly World makes its…
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the absolutely adorable Eeveelution statue, but back then it was an unpainted prototype. Now though, we get a full and fully colored taste, and it doesn’t disappoint in the slightest: With nine Pokemon total piling up, each one with their own…
It’s been a long road to Super Meat Boy Forever, though thankfully one not one wrought with sawblades and pitfalls. During PAX East, SMBF designer Tommy Refenes spoke with Dualshockers about what fans could expect from the game once it does make its debut later this spring. Specifically, Refenes spoke…
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…
Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! To continue the pinky pink festivities, Katie is back and needs your help for a garden event. This time, you’ll need to help the cute little kitty collect sakuraflies on blossoms, and in return you’ll receive limited-time event…
Smash Bros. isn’t the only way for Nintendo fans to get some Phantom Thieving done this year, as Atlus confirmed Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth would be heading west this summer back in January. Marketing has been a slow trickle since then, but things are picking up with this new…
Looking to add more rare Dragon-type Pokémon to your Pokédex? I sure hope so, because next month’s featured Pokémon GO Community Day Pokémon is… Bagon! Originally introduced in the Hoenn region, Bagon evolves into one of two of Generation III’s pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, Salamence. While it’s signature move that will be…
The menacing Magikoopa Kamek is finally making his playable debut in Mario Tennis Aces in just a matter of days, and to mark the occasion Nintendo has released a new trailer showing off his spellbinding swings. You can add Kamek to your roster early by participating in an…
Nintendo Switch Online is already one of the cheaper online services in the industry at $20 a year, but now there’s an even better deal — you can get a whole extra year of NSO for free with Twitch Prime, which comes free for all Amazon Prime members. Which means…
A TV series of Hyper Light Drifter — Heart Machine’s neon-soaked indie action RPG that’s received widespread acclaim — is in the works, Polygon reports. HLD creator Alx Preston and Castlevania TV series producer Adi Shankar are in the early stages of production, currently reaching out to find lead writers….
Despite the crazy, camping out days during amiibo releases, every so often certain amiibo become hard to find a few months after their initial releases. Luckily, Nintendo has been reprinting select figures, with a nice focus on characters connected to the Super Smash Bros. line. This week we were treated…
