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…
It’s time to get scribbling! According to a posting found on the Taiwanese game ratings board, it appears a new entry in the Scribblenauts franchise has been leaked and is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Scribblenauts Showdown appears to feature the game’s protagonist, Maxwell, and his sister, Lily, squaring off in…
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…
Hoping for Danny DeVito to voice Detective Pikachu in the upcoming live-action film based on the character? Despite Mr. DeVito’s comments when the project was announced last year, it looks like Ryan Reynolds will be voicing the character, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Yes, Ryan Reynolds. Other than the internet…
In late October Dean Dodrill, the developer of the well-renowned Dust: An Elysian Tale, announced his next game – Never Stop Sneakin’. Clearly inspired by the likes of Metal Gear Solid for the original PlayStation but with procedural, action-focused gameplay and even zanier bosses, it’s sure to be a wild…
Days before its official release, Nintendo Ambassadors and video game journalists started to receive Super Mario Cereal from Nintendo. Complete with a red bowl and spoon, it’s time to start off the day with the most important meal — or make tonight a breakfast-for-dinner day. GameXplain has two videos detailing…
Looking for your next fix in fun and frustration? Your prayers have been answered as Krafted Games’ intriguing hybrid shooter Polygod is descending on Nintendo Switch early next year. At its core, Polygod is a tough-as-nails roguelike with a first-person twist that’s sure to please the most battle hardened sinners…
A week after Nintendo uploaded a new gameplay trailer for Floor Kids it decided to follow up with another. This time, it’s all about Floor Kids’ release date. Bboys and Bgirls, if you’ve been smitten with this indie darling since we’ve talked about it PAX West, you’re in for a…
File this one under “to be speculated”: Donna Burke, known for voice roles such as Vanessa Lewis in Virtua Fighter and the iDROID in Metal Gear Solid V, as well as singing for video game soundtracks, tweeted that she is working on a Nintendo project. She states that the recording…
While Valve has generally moved away from game development to focus on its immensely popular Steam platform, its properties are still golden in the hearts of gamers, with Portal quickly becoming an iconic franchise after its release in 2007. Now, it’s heading to Switch, albeit not in the way you’d…
Mere hours after we reported on an associated leak, Gen III Pokémon have been confirmed for Pokémon GO. Starting later this week, you’ll be able to catch Mudkip, Torchic, Treeko and “several more” of Hoenn’s finest, with more to be added over the following weeks. Another addition made to the…
For Halloween, Niantic released the first wave of Gen III Pokémon into Pokémon GO, including the likes of Duskull and Sableye. Now, well over a month later, it looks like the rest of the Hoenn Generation could be landing in the game. As discovered by Reddit user mpiano888, the Apple…
Tis the season, and for all you hoping to surprise someone with a Switch as a gift may just have the perfect wrapping option. Amazon Japan has put up a line of Nintendo themed gift wrapping kits: one box and three bag designs. The box is big enough to house…
