Super Mario Maker is an incredible game that feels somehow anti-Nintendo. Released on the Wii U in 2015, I’m still shocked that the Big N gave players most of the tools they needed to create their dream Super Mario levels. The Switch sequel takes things further, but what if Nintendo…
As time goes on and game developers continue to try to push the limits of what’s possible, games are becoming much more impressive. From immersive sound design to beautiful graphics and more, there’s a lot of work that goes into modern games. That all being said, older titles weren’t primitive…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
After the recent significant gameplay trailer for Persona Q2 we’re back to the regular character updates, with Persona 5’s Futaba Sakura being the most recent character spotlighted. As expected, she’ll perform a support role like she did in her starring game, and it looks like she even has a special…
The other Broodals have brought their outfits to Super Mario Odyssey, and now it’s time for the most disgusting of them all to make his arrival. Each of them had a gimmick, be it Hariet’s pyrotechnics or Rango and Topper’s hat based trickery. But Spewart? Spewart liked to vomit purple…
During tonight’s Dragalia Lost Mobile Direct debut, we got a full breakdown of how the game functions and what players can expect once it begins service. While it’s full of original characters and art, it looks to be occupying the same headspace as most other gacha games on the app…
The Dragalia Lost Direct kicks off at 10:30 p.m. CST! Check out the stream below, and stay tuned to Nintendo Wire after the Direct for a recap of all the most important news.
The first Wreck-It-Ralph featured a number of famous game characters cameoing throughout the film — one of the most notable of which was Sonic the Hedgehog, earning a couple small moments to play to the crowd and provide some credibility to the movie’s celebration of nostalgia. Well, Sonic is apparently…
After making the briefest appearance around Smash Ultimate’s E3 reveal and getting a spotlight during this month’s Direct, New Donk City Hall has finally gotten its own Smash Blog posting. This iconic location from Mario’s latest and biggest adventure is ready for a new kind of Odyssey, bringing fighters all…
Another great physical edition is coming to us from Limited Run Games, and this time it’s two of the most far out space farers in all of video games. Jammin’ Genesis guys ToeJam & Earl are coming back soon, and now we know you’ll be able to pick up the…
When Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! launch in November, shoppers in Japan can head to 7-11 and get a unique steelbook case for the games featuring dynamic artwork of both Pikachu and Eevee on either side. While we had seen sample images before, a new video gives…
It seems like the whole world is already preparing for the return of autumn, and The Pokémon Center is no exception. Just take a look at this brand new merchandise collection called Lavender Town: a solid lineup of spooky black, gray, and lavender themed products ready to adorn your wardrobe…
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…
Nintendo’s continued support of indie developers has given the Nintendo Switch a robust library of games made by fans, for fans. Sure, we may have played some of these fantastic games on other systems, including the Wii U, but it doesn’t stop us from wanting to see them on Switch….
Atlus’ has been ramping up the Japanese marketing for Persona Q2 a lot these past few weeks, but today’s trailer is a lot more comprehensive than the individual character focused clips we’ve been seeing recently. A lot of gameplay is shown, each game’s characters are spotlighted, and we even get…
