One of the most hotly debated subjects across the greater video game circles is the simple question of what the greatest video game of all-time is. While the true answer is subjective and open to each individual’s interpretation, another way to tackle the question is to answer what the most…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
Late last week GameStop sent out a statement revealing that the company would be closing more than 150 of its stores globally. Specific closures have yet to be announced, but the number makes up 2-3% of its overall business. Supposedly the closures are happening due to poor holiday sales. The…
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….
