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…
During February’s D23 Japan Expo there was the sneaky confirmation of something rather unusual in Kingdom Hearts 3 – minigames inspired by retro LCD game systems, namely the Game & Watch, seemingly part of a call-back to what could be seen as Mickey Mouse’s first video game appearance. For an…
During Sega Fes 2018, it was announced that several classic Sega games would be heading to the Nintendo Switch as part of a “Sega Ages” collection, with over 15 games on the way. So far we know of Sonic the Hedgehog, Phantasy Star and Thunder Force IV, but two more…
If you’ve been intrigued by Valkyria Chronicles 4 which is heading to Switch later this year but have yet to experience the franchise, you may be in luck. As part of Sega Fes, the company announced it will be porting the game that started it all to the Nintendo Switch…
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…
During Sega Fes 2018 a Mega Drive Mini console, similar to the NES Classic in practice, was announced for release. No word on pricing or release timing beyond 2018, but stay tuned for further developments.
UPDATE: It’s since been confirmed (via Gematsu) that the Sega Ages games will be ported by M2, the team behind the well-regarded Sega 3D Classics on 3DS. We should learn more about Thunder Force IV shortly, as it will be the focus of a Sega Fes panel. Sega has…
On April 27th, you’ll be able to complete Thora’s quest to Valhalla on Nintendo Switch. That’s right, the Kickstarter game that appeared on the Wii U is taking the same Switch route that the indie community has taken. Priced at $14.99, Jotun: Valhalla Edition will only be available digitally. When…
Inkopolis Square is still the busy hub of activity in Splatoon 2 and it’s definitely preparing for the next big update to the game, right along with the Octo Expansion. While North America and the UK will have to wait until next month for another Splatfest, that doesn’t mean there’s…
We’re back at courtside with the next pair of character styles for Mario Tennis Aces. Last time we learned about All-Around and Technical types, aka the likes of Mario and Peach. It’s time for a different batch of Mushroom Kingdom mainstays to grab their racquets and show us what they…
Ever since Billy Mitchell’s records for Donkey Kong were questioned and then subsequently removed, fans have wondered about Steve Wiebe’s thoughts on the saga. The protagonist in “King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters” — who has been referred to as the “David to Billy Mitchell’s Goliath” — has finally commented…
Last spring, a free-to-play Kirby game on 3DS managed to absorb way more of my time than it should have — and here we are celebrating a whole year of Team Kirby Clash Deluxe. The RPG-inspired subgame from Planet Robobot became a mobile game-esque title, putting a quartet of Kirbys…
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…
