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…
It’s been two weeks since the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and fan reaction has been nothing short of extraordinary. To celebrate the game’s historic success, Nintendo Japan has released several gorgeous new wallpapers with new art from the game. You can download both…
The Nintendo Switch is already off to a fantastic start, selling nearly 2 million units in less than a month. With a fantastic launch week behind the company, it looks like Nintendo is ready to double down on that success by doubling production from 8 million units to 16 million…
The Shovel Knight amiibo boasts great quality and functionality, as well as the distinction of being the first indie character to get immortalized in plastic. He might be a little lonely though, and with spectacular designs all around the rest of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove’s playable pixel paladins could provide…
It’s midnight on the west coast once more, which means another new day in both real life and in mobile title Fire Emblem Heroes. But after a couple days of new content such as inheriting skills and update plans for April, it seemed as if a quiet spell would come…
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…
UPDATE: Off-screen footage of Sonic Forces has been added below. Provided generously to us by Samuel Oak. The gameplay world premiere for Sonic Forces was unveiled at the Gotta Go Fast panel at SXSW! Taking inspiration from both Sonic Generations and Sonic Colors, the new entry in the Sonic…
Project Sonic 2017 officially has a title! The newly named Sonic Forces is still on track to release Holiday 2017 on the Switch. Check out the official logo that was just revealed at SXSW only a few moments ago! Be sure to keep it here at Nintendo Wire as more…
The highly anticipated Sonic Mania was originally slated for a Spring 2017 release and has been pushed back to the summer instead. No details have been provided about a specific release date yet. A new classic zone has also been revealed for Sonic Mania! The fan-favorite Flying Battery Zone from…
A couple days ago we reported on new Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia details from Famitsu, including new mechanics and characters. Now the piece has been translated in detail, courtesy of Serenes Forest, and we’ve got even more new info to divulge. First off, the previously revealed Mila’s Gear…
Tonight’s the night, Sonic fans! At SXSW Gaming, Sega and Sonic Team will reveal new details about Sonic Mania and the mysterious Project Sonic 2017. There may be some other surprises in store as well. Here’s the info provided on the ‘Gotta Go Fast: The Official Panel of Sonic the…
The Nintendo Switch seems to be built around the user getting expandable memory by way of a Micro SD card, assuming they will be shelling out for digital games. The on-board storage is a relatively minuscule 32gb, after all. This does raise some questions regarding load times, however, so Eurogamer’s…
Nintendo’s started up a new miniseries on its YouTube channel titled ‘Nintendo’s Switch Rally’, a competition showcasing the company’s brand new console. Hosted by Assistant Manager David Young, he challenges three teams with the goal of winning a series of Switch game matches. Together, they travel around parts of LA…
