Over the past 15 years, most of the Super Mario cast has remained pretty similar in appearance. Ever since the New Super Mario Bros. era of games, the looks of the characters have been fairly standardized. In recent times, however, they’ve begun to experiment once more. From Super Mario Bros….
As we continue to soldier through this period of civilization where every company attempts to make “AI” a thing, Epic Games recently added a Darth Vader chatbot to Fortnite that utilizes an AI-generated version of James Earl Jones’ voice. While it does sound rather authentic (consent was given by Jones’…
Nintendo has revealed the first batch of games that will be receiving a free update on the Nintendo Switch 2. These updates will either upgrade the graphics, add new features such as GameShare, or both. Check out the list below to see which games will be getting an update and…
Grand orchestration and stark visuals were at the forefront when Light Fall came onto the scene during today’s Nindies Showcase. With plenty of shadows and silhouettes mixed with vibrant colors, it’s a very pretty game to look at — and the possibilities really open up when it’s in motion. …
In today’s age of billion dollar entertainment where the computer graphics look better than reality, sometimes we need a game that looks like it was doodled by a bored eighth grader in algebra class. Fortunately, asymmetric’s West of Loathing — a goofy, Western-themed RPG — looks to fill that role,…
Indie developer Klei Entertainment is bringing one of its best-loved titles, 2012’s Mark of the Ninja, to the Nintendo Switch. A side-scrolling stealth game, Mark of the Ninja is all about sticking to shadows, throwing distractions, and silently taking care of enemies, all in a setting that meshes the feudal…
Back on the PSP there was always a game that stood out to me. With puzzle-based gameplay and a bumpin’ soundtrack, it’s one I really regret not grabbing sooner. Sounds like I won’t have to worry much about that anymore though, as Lumines is getting the remaster treatment and is…
Today’s Nindies Direct revealed that Fantasy Strike, a beginner-friendly fighting game, is coming to Nintendo Switch this summer. The game, developed by Sirlin Games, is based on the Yomi card game by the same company, which replicates the playstyle of a fighting game in card form. Fantasy Strike uses the…
The Nindies Spring Showcase kicks off at 9:00 a.m. PST! Expect news on loads of upcoming indie titles coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. Check out a livestream of the event and our live blog coverage below.
If you’ve been rockin’ Nintendo Vans and want to update your shoe selection with something a little bit different, you may be in luck. According to Kotaku, Fila’s South Korean branch is teaming up with the Pokémon Company to release a series of sneakers based on several Kanto Pokémon –…
If you were holding out hope for Hollow Knight getting a release date during today’s Nindies Showcase you’re out of luck, as developer Team Cherry has confirmed via Twitter that the bug-riddled Metroidvania won’t be making an appearance. It’s not all bad news, though, as a progress update on the…
Today marks the first day of spring and Nintendo of Japan is prepared. The company has released a new TV spot across the region that naturally begins with some cherry blossoms and segues into footage of Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion, Kirby Star Allies’ upcoming Dream Friends, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical…
Last year Fire Emblem Heroes kicked off springtime with four characters dressed as rabbits who wielded weapons outside their norm, setting the standard we’ve come to expect from holiday themed Focuses. Now a year older, a new quartet has stepped up to don their ears and ring in the season….
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…
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