Well, mark this one as unexpected! Capcom just announced that Resident Evil Requiem will receive its very own Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and its very own amiibo next year. The news came in a 20-minute video just released titled Road to Requiem. The Pro Controller features the…
After a short break, we’re back with new music! Newly added this week, New Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo DS. Originally released in 2006, NSMB quickly became the best-selling title on the system and revitalized the 2D platformer format for Mario. It also spawned numerous sequels, with a new title…
Nintendo has announced that it will be releasing a rather lavish vinyl set for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s soundtrack in the West next year. Set to hit shelves on June 19th, 2026, this is actually the first time Nintendo will be releasing such a set in…
Last year, the mega-popular battle royale game Fortnite received an unexpected crossover with Avengers: Infinity War, wherein players could find the Infinity Gauntlet and become Thanos. Now, less than a week away from Avengers: Endgame’s release, and the end of the current MCU as we know it, Epic Games is…
We’ve had plenty of Detective Pikachu trailers and TV spots so far, but none have them have really leaned into magical the world of Pokémon truly is, until now. As tweeted out by Ryan Reynolds, this latest ad puts the focus on the Pokémon and the heart of the story….
The Splatoon 2 Springest has come to a close, meaning no more pastel ink and so long to widespread confusion over how to play the latest Shifty Station. The Tortoise and the Hare inspiration may’ve made people think this’d be a total terrapin takeover, but to that I say slow…
Puyo Puyo eSports has been out in Japan for a while, offering competitive puzzle action at its finest to players on Switch and other platforms at a low, low price. Now it looks like the previously digital only title is getting a physical version, as reported by Japanese site Game…
Falling under the branch of Nintendo Europe, Nintendo of Russia has popped up in worldwide gaming news, but not for any positive reasons. Last year, General Manager Yasha Haddaji infamously threw a micro-managing temper tantrum during an official livestream. Following this, more Nintendo of Russia employees shared stories of their…
Straight out of the 1930s, Cuphead has not only proven to be a fantastic game (that’s now available on the Switch), but a massive love letter to hand-drawn animation of the early 1900s, featuring a “hop-skipping soundtrack” that’s captured the hearts of many. With a recent release on a different…
Pokémon GO and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee and Pikachu brought a new Pokémon into the franchise — Meltan. The adorable, metal-eating Pokémon’s journey has led to a time-consuming task in “catching them all” for the completionist crowd. Needing 400 candies to evolve into Melmetal, you certainly have to be on…
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is almost ready to burn rubber all over again, and it looks like there’s a little something in the way of plastic coming soon too. Found on GameStop’s website, this Pop Rides version of Crash Bandicoot puts the marsupial behind the wheel with a whoa-worthy pose…
In just a few weeks, Detective Pikachu will be on the scene and the silver screen, marking the live-action film debut of Pokémon. It’s easy to be excited for your own viewings here in the West, but Japan is upping the celebration with plenty of Detective Pikachu goods arriving at…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Fffffsteak” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Well, there was one bit of news this week that certainly smashed all the others out of the park….
Pokémon GO’s current Safari Zone event might be taking place in Singapore, but that doesn’t mean the fun is limited to just that location! Niantic has just announced that the Bug- and Rock-type ‘mon Shuckle will be spawning globally starting tomorrow, April 20th, at 6 a.m. local time. Its availability…
Dragalia Lost’s first collaboration is just around the corner now, and we’ve been treated to some new information, and some adorable art, regarding the upcoming Fire Emblem: Lost Heroes event. Only 7days left until the Fire Emblem: Lost Heroes event begins in #DragaliaLost! Here's an illustration from the development…
