In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
Here’s a summary of what you can expect from Pokémon GO this month: Instead of rolling them all out in one go, Generation 3’s inclusion to Pokémon GO has taken a few months. The next addition will be focusing on Flying and Dragon-types, which does indeed mean that Rayquaza will…
More and more competitive Smash Bros. tournaments seem to be getting the big sponsorship from the Big N. But while Nintendo sponsoring last month’s Genesis 5 was hardly anything new, it’s now become sponsors of the Frostbite 2018 tournament in Dearborn, MI, offering its assistance to another contest in 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…
Did you play Doom on Switch last year and come away wanting more guns ‘n gore? Well, Haemimont Games has you covered with the similarly grisly Victor Vran: Overkill, though the gameplay is decidedly more retro. Taking cues from the likes of Diablo, players battle through an isometric demon-infested Gothic-fantasy…
While the Nintendo Switch already has games from almost every genre imaginable, one that’s less represented is the classic “CRPG”. While these isometric adventures weren’t in vogue for over a decade, recent Kickstarters and indie games has resulted in more than a few stellar throwbacks from Divinity: Original Sin to…
Well, it finally happened. After almost a year of fan outcry, Nintendo has finally confirmed that My Nintendo points can be redeemed for Switch rewards, in a manner of speaking. Nintendo has announced that Gold Points will soon be able to be redeemed for purchases in the Switch eShop. You…
As Nintendo delivered its most recent financial results last week the publisher finally confirmed its next move in the mobile space – Mario Kart Tour. Now, thanks to DeNA’s own meeting earlier today in Japan, as relayed by Takashi Mochizuki on Twitter, we have a few more specifics. DeNA…
Lately it’s felt like it’s all about Kirby in Japan. A new store event or batch of goods comes out every month or so, and Star Allies is just a few weeks away. Don’t get me wrong now, I absolutely love this and have spent way too much money on…
A new update for Fire Emblem Heroes has dropped, bringing the game to version 2.2. In addition to the usual bug fixes and tweaks, it boasts the following additions: Starting tomorrow (2/8 at 11PST), you can play the previously announced Tap Battle: Illusory Dungeon mode, allowing you to play a…
Holiday and themed focuses have been a staple of Fire Emblem Heroes since last Spring. Ever since those bunny themed heroes hopped our way we’ve seen brides, beachwear, and plenty more yet something felt a little repetitive. Each of these special variants (save a couple exceptions) were from either Fire…
After a brief deletion, the Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers Kickstarter is now live! Posted by Shinobi 7 Games, this Sonic-themed board game is seeking $50,000 in donations to be put into production. Battle Racers would be a race-to-the-finish board game where you could customize the game board, creating a…
While not completely updated, the North American version of Bayonetta 1 & 2’s site is now live for you to explore, prior to the game’s launch on February 16th. Nearly mirroring the Japanese webpage, you can now learn about the game’s mechanics, characters, and story — and you…
