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…
Hold onto your hats: a new bundle of explosive set pieces are blasting through the Mushroom Kingdom’s digital storefront. From now through April 24th, decorate your growing Super Mario Run Kingdoms with three special Fireworks Cannons. Hopefully you’ve been getting in your daily Toad Rally runs, because their hefty price…
Today marks the sixth anniversary of the 3DS in North America. We’d like to take this opportunity to look back and reflect on how far Nintendo’s come with its successful handheld. Whether you jumped on the 3DS bandwagon at launch or decided to join the party at another time during…
If you’re one of the people who’s been waiting on the edge of their seat for more Radiant Historia news, you might enjoy this latest tidbit: the Japanese Radiant Historia site has officially launched. Even with the language barrier, there are plenty of stunning visuals to gawk over from top…
We were given an inside look at the making of the Breath of the Wild two weeks ago through a sequence of three videos, and it looks like there’s still plenty of behind the scenes footage left to share with the world. Nintendo has listed a fourth installment in its…
We test to see if Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards function in Zelda: Breath of the Wild the same as any other non-Zelda amiibo.
It’s almost been a month since the launch of the Nintendo Switch and its biggest launch title; the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Naturally the weekly sales have slowly declined, but momentum is still good for Link’s latest adventure. In the United Kingdom’s GFK combined-platform software chart for…
Get ready to crush some Gold Goombas once again! Super Mario Run is bringing back the Golden Goomba event starting on March 30th. During the event, special Gold Goombas will appear on certain staged in the World Tour, and jumping on them will earn you a bonus 30 coins in…
Many people had some issues with Fire Emblem Fates’ localization, handled in house by Nintendo’s own Treehouse. While I felt the game was enjoyable in its own right there were certainly some alterations and changes that could have been handled a bit differently, and more tellingly the spark that lit…
Welcome to the Daily Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
Even the greatest have their off days, and the world of esports is no exception. Top ranked Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player ZeRo has bowed out of the 2GGC Civil War tournament at 49th, his lowest ranking in history — not just in Smash 4, but throughout his…
Feel like you’ve explored every last nook and cranny in Hyrule? You’ve beaten the main story, you’ve conquered every last shrine, and you’ve tamed the horse of your dreams! What’s next? Lucky for you there are 900 Koroks that need finding, and doing so nets you one heck of a reward….
Atlus just held an event in Japan sharing news on upcoming titles. On top of trailers for Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology and Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2, the developer also gave the latest updates on one of its longest running franchises – Shin Megami Tensei. First up, Japan will be getting…
