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…
UPDATE: Famitsu’s raving review of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia has been fully translated, courtesy of Kantopia. With the four-person rating system Famitsu uses, a 9, 9, 10 and 9, the grand total of 37/40 was given. You can now get a more detailed look at why the renowned…
Excited for SteamWorld Dig 2, the latest entry in the popular indie franchise? Well you have the opportunity to win it and all future SteamWorld games for free via an ambassador challenge! The challenge involves naming the timid robot below… All you need to do is head over to the…
Keen-eyed Nintendo fans have spotted tiny glimpses of four characters that have yet to be announced for the upcoming Switch exclusive ARMS. During the run-down, the character customization menu is briefly shown. At the bottom of the screen, obscured slightly by the menu, is a crawl showcasing the character portraits….
While it may seem mundane to the uninitiated, Splatoon fans were excited to see the expanded options for hair and legwear in the game’s sequel when it was teased back in January. Now, thanks to the recent Nintendo Direct, we got a look at the screen where you’ll make the…
Considering Pokémon GO is filled with eggs it’s only natural an Easter event is on the way. It will kick off later today, April 13th, at 4pm EST/1pm PST, and run till the same time on April 20th. The changes introduced are… New Pokémon in eggs hatched at 2km Double…
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…
Today’s rapidfire Nintendo Direct was chock full of reassuring affirmations and exciting new announcements! Not to be overshadowed by all the amazing offerings hitting up the 3DS, the Nintendo Switch proved it’s also got a very strong lineup to carry us well through the coming summer months. With so much…
What would a boxing-based title be without a commentator? Enter Biff, the newest face to the world of ARMS who guided all us viewers through the latest update on the upcoming Switch title. With a loud and clear voice and enthusiasm to spare, it was an added level of flavor…
Some exciting new Splatoon 2 news came out of today’s Nintendo Direct! Opened up by a cheesy employment video from Grizzco Industries, it immediately became clear that the underlying tones of environmentalism and climate change picked up in previous Splatoon 2 footage was not made up — oh yes, it’s…
The Nintendo Direct brought quite a bevy of 3DS related news, delivered at a rapid fire pace right at the beginning of the presentation. While quite a bit of it was clarification of previous information, there was still quite a bit of info overall. Let’s break it all down: Hey!…
Today’s Nintendo Direct treated us to some more news regarding Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which is just around the corner. The segment opened up with a mention that the game features the return of fan favorite characters, double-items, and Battle Mode, going on to say that there is more content…
While today’s Nintendo Direct was filled with game details and announcements in North America and Europe, it’s always worth taking a look at Nintendo’s home country of Japan to see what reveals were made there. While there wasn’t a huge amount changed, there are a few intriguing differences. For starters,…
