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…
This morning, 4J Studios announced that the Minecraft fix on the Switch will be released today — just in time for a binge session this weekend. The following has been altered: Fix for false presses of Home and Screenshot buttons reported in Retail Fix for Swap AB not functioning with…
2017 marks 30 years since the original Final Fantasy hit the Famicom in Japan. Square Enix has been celebrating in multiple ways, from giant snow sculptures of Cloud and Sephiroth to a whole boatload of new merchandise. Two such pieces of merch are now available to pre-order in the US…
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia releases today, and if you’re curious what some people are saying about it Nintendo’s got you covered. The new Fanfare trailer shows off some of the praise the Gaiden remake has received over its heightened degree of in-game presentation. Like what you see?…
Ultra Street Fighter II is a week away and thanks to Nintendo UK we have a brief look at one of the ways the newest version of the classic fighting game switches things up. While the original sprites are iconic and always a sight for sore eyes, the new HD…
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…
Nintendo Japan has just released a new episode of Nyannyan Cat Mario which showcases several of the Switch’s upcoming Indie titles. One of the last titles shown was none other than the indie sensation Owlboy! You can check out footage of the Japanese language version in action below. (Stats at…
This week Ditto is back in plush form at PokémonCenter.com. Giving the first generation some love, you can now have Ditto!Snorlax, Ditto!Jigglypuff, Ditto!Koffing, Ditto!Gloom, and Ditto!Magnemite “hide” in plain sight. The plushies run on the small side within the standard line, measuring anywhere between 5 inches to 7 inches (Magnemite…
UPDATE: Thanks to Nintendo Japan, we get our first look at the back of the Splatoon 2 Pro Controller and the box. Nintendo UK has announced during its Nintendo Direct that a series of Splatoon 2 accessories are coming to the UK, including neon green and pink Joy-Cons, a Splatoon…
First an empty Splatoon 2 Switch box for sale and now a crossover that may make you scratch your head. Throughout Japan, 7-Eleven has teamed up with Nintendo to sell various products associated with the game: the Nintendo Switch bundle (that’s sold out), the game itself, all the bells and…
Yesterday Nintendo released its first update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, bringing with it a few minor fixes and alterations to online modes. Most perplexing, however, was the patch note that just read “Inkling Girl’s animation has been adjusted.” Eagle eyed players on NeoGaf, and our own commentor “squidward”, soon…
UPDATE: An official tweet from Toys”R”Us confirms Nintendo Switch units will be restocked in stores across the US tomorrow, May 19th! .@NintendoSwitchC is returning to store shelves on Friday, May 19! ?All stores nationwide will have a limited inventory! Get in line early! pic.twitter.com/otLnT1RgzC — ToysRUs (@ToysRUs) May 18, 2017…
Planning on going digital with Splatoon 2 when it launches in July? We finally have confirmation of the game’s file size, and it’s looking pretty good for those of you who are still using up the Switch’s internal storage. According to the game’s Amazon Japan listing, it will take up…
