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…
Best Buy has confirmed via Twitter this afternoon that the NES Classic Edition will indeed be restocked at in-store locations across the US on April 24th. As we mentioned yesterday, we highly recommend getting in line early if you hope to snag the mini machine as Nintendo has announced that…
I’ve fallen victim to plenty of Japanese lottery merchandise at this point. Kuji (as lotteries are called here) charge you a flat rate from a guaranteed prize, though the quality of these differ from tier to tier considerably. Most times, you walk away with a small keychain or phone charm,…
Recreating elements from your favorite game can be tricky. High school me spent a lot of time trying to track down pins straight out of The World Ends With You, and that was just purchasing. When it comes to making items yourselves, it’s a whole different affair, though thankfully, there…
Nintendo of America has just released a new five minute video showcasing the ins and outs of the upcoming Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Not only do we get a whole lot of details on the gameplay itself, we also get several minutes of new English voice acting. Check…
We go through the first ten minutes of the upcoming Nintendo Switch title TumbleSeed to get our first taste of this unique new gaming experience.
Want one more chance to snag a NES Classic Edition? According to a post by CheapAssGamer, the recently discontinued console will be hitting store shelves in the US on Monday, April 24th. If you’re hoping to pick one up, we highly recommend you line up early, as demand for the…
When it comes to Japanese arcade staples, no cabinet quite stands out like Taiko no Tatsujin’s, or Taiko Drum Master. With its massive drum set and associated loud banging, it’s hard to miss. The developers at Namco have often teamed up with Nintendo for collaborations, and now the Legend of…
It’s incredible that just when you thought that all the craziest ways to travel across Hyrule in Breath of the Wild had been found, someone manages to come along and show you an entirely new way to look at the game. A YouTuber named nesis has published a video showing…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Hold on to your ink, squid kids, because we’ve got some news for you! Japanese-American entertainment company VIZ Media has just announced on Twitter that the Splatoon manga series, originally released in Japan, will be making its way overseas in late 2017. Announcement: SPLATOON, the manga series inspired by…
The official Japanese ARMS Twitter page has uploaded some new art and even a pretty cool GIF of the game’s newest fighter: Min Min. The image features the “ramen bomber” showing off her flexibility by delivering a pretty amazing high-kick. The GIF, which was included in a tweet sent out…
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features a wide selection of Nintendo characters to choose from, and one in particular will prove to be a challenge to unlock. Gold Mario was first seen in a trailer earlier this year, but players quickly noticed that he wasn’t present in the character select screen….
