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…
While most know Pokémon for the video games themselves, the franchise as a whole has a far greater reach. This includes the vastly popular Pokémon Trading Card Game, which has been around for nearly 30 years now. The collection potential has made the TCG immensely popular over the years, some…
The vast umbrella that is Nintendo has been around for a long time, with decades of history under its belt. Of course, where there’s history, there’s lost history, and there are many older titles and IPs which have been left to the wayside over the years. Fortunately, starting with the…
It’s probably been a minute since most of us have visited a Chuck E. Cheese’s. If you’re a parent, it’s a no-brainer. It’s practically the birthday party mecca. However, gamers most likely don’t frequent a CEC as a hangout spot or seriously think about it as an arcade. What makes…
When an opportunity presents itself, people won’t hesitate to pounce on it. With the explosive success of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, it was inevitable that we’d eventually see people trying to make money off of the game. Recently, a trading feature was added to TCGP and that has opened…
Save your diamond rings this Valentine’s Day — Early Nintendo Switch 2 units have been spotted selling on the Chinese Black Market priced at a wild $40,000. This report comes via the Nintendo Switch 2 subreddit from a Xiahongshu forums user who obtained a CAD model of the Nintendo Switch…
As the countdown towards the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond marches on, the excitement among Metroid fans becomes ever more palpable. It’s been nearly eight years since the game was first announced, and just over three since the last new Metroid game was released. Needless to say, there’s a…
Update (3/3/25): Glover is now officially available in the Switch eShop, and QUByte Interactive is here to give you another close look at what you can expect from your adventure with the Glove hero himself! Check out the launch trailer below for a look at the massive worlds you’ll be…
One of the more exciting announcements during Sony’s State of Play stream, Koei Tecmo announced Warriors: Abyss as a surprise shadowdrop for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Seemingly inspired by Hades and tasking players with taking on thousands of monsters from the depths of hell, Warriors: Abyss is the…
After an incredibly short glimpse of the game during last year’s Game Awards, Sega was back at today’s State of Play stream to fully unveil Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. While no release date was mentioned, today’s trailer showed off a couple of new mechanics and a longer post on the PlayStation…
If you utilized Amazon as a third-party fake Nintendo merchandise seller, they’ve got your number. The Big N and Amazon filed a joint lawsuit in October 2023 for illegal sales of fake amiibo and game cartridges being passed off as the real deal. The seller in question failed to respond…
As part of Sony’s “State of Play” presentation today, Sega unveiled a brand-new trailer for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. Revealed in 2023 at the Video Game Awards, many speculated that the developers behind Streets of Rage 4 would be responsible for this game. As it turns out, that is correct,…
Throughout the history of the video game industry, Nintendo has always found itself as one of the big-name companies. With its massive global consumer base and a value of over $80 billion today, it’s safe to say that Nintendo has done quite well for itself over the years. That being…
