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…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Today we’re discussing some awesome new merch: Bowser’s Airship Playset from Jakks Pacific and three new Monster Hunter Stories 2 amiibo. Check it out! Read our written articles on the topics here: New Monster Hunter Stories 2 amiibo announced Bowser’s Airship Playset announced…
The new ‘Amai Kaori’ line of merch, which is the Japanese name for the in-game Sweet Scent move, features a soft pastel art style with Fairy- and Grass-type Pokémon accompanied by Pikachu, Eevee, and Yamper, all with a literal sweet scent applied to the items themselves. The refreshingly cute line…
Indie developer ARTDINK is no stranger to city simulation games. Their long-running series A-Train has been gliding steadily down the track for nearly four decades now, and its latest entry A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism will soon be rolling into the station on Nintendo Switch. Get your boarding pass ready…
Update: You can now pre-order the Arle & Carbuncle Nendoroid at Play-Asia. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! We’ve seen the Arle & Carbuncle Nendoroid from concept to prototype to final make, and now these adventuring cuties are available to pre-order through the US Good…
Mario Day may not be until this Wednesday, but that hasn’t stopped Jakks Pacific from announcing a new playset from the mustachioed plumber’s universe. The new Super Mario Bowser’s Airship playset was announced via Twitter and it’s a surprisingly detailed recreation of its in-game inspiration. The Deluxe Bowser’s…
After several months of delays, it’s finally time for Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World to open to the public! Overnight, Universal Studios Japan and Nintendo announced that next Thursday, March 18th will be the official grand opening. Ya-hoo! The new grand opening date for #SuperNintendoWorld at Universal Studios…
Previously, we reported just one day after the 3DS’ 10th anniversary that Nintendo was planning to end support for the family of systems’ repairs beginning this March 31st in its home territory of Japan. While that seemingly gave customers enough time to still send in their broken units for restoration,…
We’ve been ‘Woo-hoo!’ing since last September when the Super Mario 35th Anniversary celebrations began, but the fun is almost over. March 31st will be here before you know it, but before that comes a different day to remember – Mar10 Day! If you want to kick off the festivities a…
Trying to track any Dragon Ball power levels is a Twitter war waiting to happen. One of the only safe bets is that Goku is going to climb himself up to the top by exponentially shattering his previous limits, unlocking a new form, and then have that minimized by some…
The animated retelling of Neku and his partners’ time in Shibuya is nearly here. The World Ends With You: The Animation will begin airing in Japan in one month’s time, and ahead of the long awaited debut a new preview has been released. Featuring nearly every key character from the…
Capcom knows how to make Monster Hunter titles last. As feature rich and replayable as they are right out of the gate, sometimes you just want to hunt something new. That’s where these come in – free title updates coming after the game’s release. The first of these free DLC…
As part of Monster Hunter’s Digital Event this morning, Capcom has confirmed that players will get a second chance to try out Monster Hunter Rise. The game’s demo, previously released in January, will be both re-listed and updated so that players can try their hand at one of the game’s…
