When one thinks about the video games with the best music out there, a lot of times RPGs are the first to come to mind. Of course, once RPGs with good music come to mind, Final Fantasy will inevitably follow. Arguably being the face of the genre, Final Fantasy tends…
In the nearly 30 years the Pokémon franchise has existed, it has grown to become a globe-spanning empire. Beyond even the video games themselves, Pokémon has a wide array of content to enjoy. One of the most popular is the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which has been carrying along since…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
If you were a fan of Rare’s Nintendo 64 shooters you didn’t have many options as the genre evolved during the GameCube era. One little franchise, however, kept the dream alive – TimeSplitters. Developed by Free Radical, a studio put together by former Rare employee David Doak, if featured similar…
The more video games there are, the more rare it becomes for a snippet or trailer to actually impress or take your breath away. But those fleeting moments still persist thanks to designers, developers, and directors with visions and tenacity — as demonstrated by the reveal trailer for GRIS, a…
Move over literally everything else, because things are about to get nautical by nature. When King K. Rool stomped aboard this game he brought along his original theme music, the equally jaunty and sinister “Gangplank Galleon.” We even got to hear it again in his debut. But that? That was…
Hey there, kitchen cooks and sous chefs! If you’re looking for a bit more bite in Overcooked 2’s difficulty level, have no fear! A post on the game’s Steam community page announced a new, more challenging New Game+ for the best of the chefs: “Some of the three-star chefs among…
You might still be dusting off your shoes after getting out and about to catch all those Eevees last weekend, but it’s important to remember there’s no rest for the wicked when it comes to Pokémon. That’s right, Trainers: it’s time to start gearing up for next month’s Pokémon GO…
Sega as a company has always fascinated me. From the hardware race of the ’90s to their extensive catalogue of properties, they’re right up there with Nintendo in a lot of ways. In the latest issue of Edge, Sega’s chief creative officer Toshihiro Nagoshi shared a lot of history from…
When it comes to Pokémon Red & Blue, Abra might be the earliest tricky capture in the game. These sleepy psychics can only Teleport away, leaving the battle like you’re not worth their time and giving you two options: incapacitate it somehow, or throw that Ball and hope for the…
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…
Edge is sporting a few pretty awesome covers in celebration of the magazine’s 25th anniversary. Subscribers will receive one of four designs this month, each one showing off a beloved character from video game history. Among them is an incredibly familiar face to Nintendo fans — just about all people…
You can pre-order the Dark Souls amiibo from GameStop today! The road’s been long for Dark Souls on Nintendo Switch. Initially set to launch alongside the other platform versions, the game and its accompanying amiibo were instead held back with just a “summer” release to look forward to. Things…
Chip is back and asking for help once again! That’s right, campers, our favorite beaver has returned for yet another event: Fishing Tourney #5. Starting today, you can participate over at Lost Lure Creek by catching guppy, piranha, and golden koi (ooo!). Simply locate those sparkling shadows in the river,…
Every once in a while Japanese magazine Weekly Famitsu seeks to publish the opinions of English fans around the globe, opening up surveys on their official site. This time around Octopath Traveler is the focus. It’s worth noting that your answers could be featured in the September 6th issue of…
