Out of the blue this evening, Nintendo announced that the GameCube classic Luigi’s Mansion would be joining its lineup of titles offered for Switch Online subscribers. Set to join the service on October 30, 2025, it’s really the perfect game to play for Halloween. It also means all three games…
A new report from MobileGamer.biz has confirmed that Angry Birds and Sonic Rumble developer Rovio has been hit with layoffs due to its puzzle game Angry Birds Dream Blast underperforming. The article says that the studio will lay off 36 team members while undergoing restructuring as it continues to integrate…
In a new interview with WCCFTech, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi answered some questions about both the upcoming Switch 2 port of Remake and what the future holds for the remake trilogy. Apart from chatting about game-key cards again, Hamaguchi revealed that Rebirth was set to receive DLC…
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a unique entry into both the Kingdom Hearts series and the rhythm genre as a whole. Where most rhythm games follow a trail of notes requiring simple button taps or gestures, Melody of Memory throws a pseudo combat system into the mix that requires…
There’s plenty of Pac-Man merchandise out there if you know where to look – the guy just turned 40, after all! Yet, these new products from Tamashii Nations are something else. First up, the most sensible of the lot. Under the S.H. Figuarts line we’re getting a posable Pac-Man, complete…
Since March 2020, Niantic has been extremely conscious of the COVID-19 pandemic and making changes to Pokémon GO for safer and easier playing. Recently, though, a promotion from The North Face and Gucci has caused some confusion and well-earned criticism. Announced in late December, it was revealed that The North…
Once in a generation, a media crossover occurs that changes the way everything that follows will be perceived. Marvel Studios did this for film, blending multiple different stories and crossover events into their own bonafide universe that multiple industries are still trying to replicate. More recently, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
In the world of sweets, chocolate is king. With a flavor that can’t be beat and endless possibilities, that makes it the perfect fit for the infinite power that is Kirby. Wouldn’t you know it, the little guy with a big appetite has just the place for some new chocolaty…
UPDATE (1/8/2020, 5 P.M. PT): Several more games have been re-added. See the list below. Most of the over 250 DSiWare games that had been removed from the North American Nintendo 3DS eShop earlier this week have returned and are now available for purchase once more. The list of removed titles, which…
Welcome to the Nintendo 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 a…
SNK’s Samurai Shodown revival is still going strong, with a full game and two seasons of DLC under its sword-adorned belt. Last night we got our first glimpse of its upcoming Season Pass 3, and for long-time fans of the series and company, it didn’t disappoint. 【SAMURAI SHODOWN】CHAM CHAM…
Outside of uploading the first episode onto YouTube via the official Pokémon account, Pokémon Journeys: The Series has been exclusive to Netflix for United States fans. Now that 36 episodes have been localized, The Pokémon Company announced it’s bringing some of the earlier episodes to its Pokémon TV app and…
Do you have a special someone you are looking to share your love of the Pokémon world with next month? Valentine’s Day and White Day may seem like a long way ahead, however, The Pokémon Company in Japan is already gearing up for the yearly heartfelt occasions with adorable new…
Previously in September, we reported that the Bandai Namco Entertainment Festival 2nd had been postponed due to rising COVID-19 infection rates across Japan. The event scheduled to be held at the Tokyo Dome from Saturday, February 6th, to Sunday, February 7th, 2021 was going to once again celebrate some of…
Every January, The Pokémon Company’s lead developer Game Freak releases a special illustration to commemorate the beginning of another calendar year. The latest collectible artwork in their lineup of yearly celebrations will be released as a clear file (size A4) for the public tomorrow Saturday, January 9th across Japan. …
