It should come as no shock to longtime Nintendo Wire readers that we love ourselves some accessories. Historically, Nintendo has released surprisingly few limited edition controllers and cases based on their own IPs, but companies like HORI have always been there to pick up the ball and run with it….
In a new interview with Julien Chièze posted on YouTube, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi stated that he and creative director Tetsuya Nomura are very close to coming up with a title for the third part of the FF7 Remake trilogy. Said to be narrowed down to two…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
The absolutely charming, puzzle-solving meets story crafting game, Storyteller, made an appearance in today’s Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023. Released earlier this year on Nintendo Switch and PC, its spot in Annapurna Interactive’s presentation announced a free update is in the works and that the game would also be coming to…
After a long and successful run in theaters, the merchandising wave of the Super Mario Bros. movie soldiers on – the toymakers at Jakks Pacific are releasing a second wave of toys based on the film, including both playsets and 5″ action figures. Said figures showcase two Marios – Cat…
Last year, South Korean tech giant Samsung released a special charging case for its Galaxy Buds 2 that looked like a Poké Ball. Despite the awkward shape and pocket fit, it completely sold out in no time. And now, Samsung is once again collaborating with the Pocket Monsters makers, releasing…
We are now almost exactly halfway through the year 2023, and it’s been a pretty good year for games, with high profile remakes and remasters bolstered by some incredible sequels. Metacritic has put out a list of the Top 20 games released so far this year by score, and in…
Disney Illusion Island made a strong impression when recently demoed at Summer Game Fest, though one thing was missing. As it was purely gameplay from a set starting point, no real context was given to what was happening. This was even more notable when it was explained that Mickey and…
One of the first indie studios to make a big name for itself on a Nintendo platform was Choice Provisions. The company’s Bit.Trip series was synonymous with WiiWare, and eventually its breakout hit Bit.Trip Runner got two sequels and its protagonist, Commander Video, even got a trophy in Smash Bros….
As promised the Pikmin 4 demo has arrived giving players the chance to explore a new-yet-familiar world a few weeks early. It turns out there’s an extra benefit for mobile players, too. Those who play the demo all the way to the end and have a linked Nintendo Account will…
If you’re looking to make your way to Seattle for this year’s PAX West, we might be able to make your trip a little bit easier! Everyone here on the Nintendo Wire team is happy to announce that we’re teaming up with the fine people hosting PAX West to bring…
Smash Bros. fighter speculation is much like the Hotel California – you can check out anytime you’d like, but you can never leave. Well over a year after Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s final bit of fighter DLC was released, Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon has chimed in to state that,…
Link’s house in The Legend of Zelda is a pretty humble place, but when he’s got some valuables stored away in there, it’s understandable that he may get a bit nervous about some villager waltzing in unannounced and stealing his stuff. But one clever player has figured out the perfect…
Hey, did you know that the bell at the Hateno School in Tears of the Kingdom can actually ring? It takes a swing to get it going, naturally, but one crafty player has developed an extremely simple (and aesthetically pleasing) Zonai mechanism to get it to ring more regularly: …
During this year’s Pokémon Day stream we got confirmation that Netflix would be producing an all-new animated series based on the franchise, featuring the use of stop-motion: Pokémon Concierge. If you’re intrigued you might want to keep an eye open this weekend as Netflix has confirmed the show will be…
