As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
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…
Yesterday we reported on LEGO’s tease of an all-new set based on the iconic Mario ? Block. Well, it turns out it’s a lot more impressive than we anticipated… Yes, folding out of the box is none-other than a bunch of iconic locations from Super Mario 64, recreated…
Mario and Luigi’s LEGO adventures are filled with enemies, friends, power-ups, a variety of expansion sets, and more. Now the duo might have an addition to the collection, or we’ll have a possible spin-off display piece like the Lego NES set that features a TV “playing” Super Mario Bros. Lego…
One of Castlevania’s best characters on their way to Super Bomberman R Online. Konami’s been surprisingly solid with both its expected and deep cut fanservice in Bomberman titles lately — or do you not appreciate Pop’n Music? The likes of Simon Belmont and Alucard can already be found but bringing…
The Funko POP! Pokémon line continues to grow! Between celebrating the 25th anniversary with special silver metallic releases of Kanto favorites, as well as releasing Diamond Collection variants for online conventions, Funko is ready to add more for fans to collect ’em all. Announced today on Funko’s official Twitter, five…
When it comes to licensed games, new releases from children’s entertainment networks such as Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network tend to raise a red flag for us: More often than not, they end up as rushed, uninspired cash-grabs that will make sales regardless of their quality because the characters on the…
Evolving Pokémon in Pokémon GO is typically a pretty straightforward affair: stock up on some delicious candy and feed it to your respective ‘mon to evolve. However, some Pokémon have required a bit more TLC before they morph into their other forms. Sometimes you need to walk a specific distance,…
Here at Nintendo Wire, we’re all dying to go to Super Nintendo World days and live out our lifelong dream of stepping into a real-life Super Mario world one of these days. However, the greedy gamer in me also pines for Nintendo to make a similar theme park attraction based…
After a little taste of what’s to come during the summer, Pokémon and Oreo have fully announced the full extent of their collaboration. This is no mere unique flavor or color, but instead a full serving of gotta catch ’em all! First, check out the announcement video for the partnership,…
Ah, the GameCube Nintendo… a console that managed to revive Metroid, bring the world Pikmin, and sell you cel-shaded Zelda. The purple lunchbox is one of Nintendo’s most beloved systems, and with good reason in the context of Super Smash Bros. After all, would the series be as hypeworthy if…
It’s time once again for another Build-A-Bear Pokémon plush, and this time around it’s one of the few remaining Kanto icons. That’s right, the grinning ghost Gengar is heading to the store! An online bundle featuring Gengar with a stylin’ coat and 5-in-1 voice chip is available to pre-order now!
Mario Kart Tour is heading down under once again, kicking off its Sydney Tour with a new driver coming at you from the outback. Now I hear you asking: “How do you top Koala Baby Mario?” Enter Kangaroo Yoshi. Take a yellow dinosaur, give him a hat and…
Atlus has been sharing an impressive amount of footage and info for Shin Megami Tensei, ranging from short demon focused clips to full on newscasts. Of course that means a handful of trailers as well, the latest of which has just arrived. The focus this time is on the game’s…
