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…
Mr. Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, and Junichi Masuda, an amazing jack of all trades from Game Freak, were the announcers in today’s Direct. Hours after the event ended, Nintendo’s various YouTube channels uploaded the eight minute presentation. Here’s a general overview of what was covered….
Sonic Adventure 2 features one of the most guilty pleasure filled soundtracks I can think of thanks to its vocals, and while more recent games haven’t veered into vocal territory outside of their main themes, there’s a chance that might change this holiday. The official YouTube channel for the Blue…
The Squid Research Lab has unveiled several new weapons and sub-weapons that will be making their way to Splatoon 2 next month. Check them out below! Weapon: Octobrush Artists of all matches, the Octobrush is returning! This roller-type weapon is perfect for taking down enemies, laying down ink as fast…
After this morning’s Pokémon Direct, Nintendo released a trailer celebrating their three big Nintendo Switch titles for the summer. The ARMS sections, for the most part, are pulled from the commercial that Nintendo released recently. Pokkén Tournament DX is all new though and we get to see it played in…
Taking center stage during today’s Pokémon Direct was the first title in the series to come to the Nintendo Switch: Pokkén Tournament DX. This enhanced release of the Wii U fighter will take advantage of the system’s design to offer head-to-head matches anywhere you take your Switch. To illustrate this,…
This morning’s Pokémon Direct may have been short in time, but it was certainly not short on content. Following the trailer for Pokkén Tournament DX, footage from the brand new titles, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, was shown. The footage was quick, but it showed off some new clothing…
Good news for anybody attending E3 in LA next week: It was announced today during the Pokémon Direct that Pokkén Tournament DX will have a playable demo at the event. It was also proclaimed that the title would be demoed live via the Nintendo Treehouse stream, for those at home…
After the successful Virtual Console release of the first generation of games, it was only a matter of time until we made our way back to Johto on the 3DS. During today’s Nintendo Direct, Pokémon Gold & Silver versions were confirmed to be making their way to the more modern…
Pokkén Tournament DX has been announced for the Nintendo Switch. The Pokémon Direct kicks off at 7:00 a.m. PST. Stay tuned for live updates throughout the morning.
Yesterday, Nintendo announced that the most popular characters during its Global Testpunch sessions were Ninjara and Twintelle. Following up on that, Nintendo of America’s Twitter account has confirmed the most victorious character (on average) – Ribbon Girl! The fighter with the highest winning average during the #ARMS Global Testpunch is…..
Back in April we reported that construction of Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World had begun. Now, a new photo from Twitter user @LCASTUDIOS_USJ show a much more familiar facade. The green pipes and pirahna plants of the Mushroom Kingdom are present and correct, as well as the brick walls…
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…
