Fans of the Donkey Kong franchise are likely aware of the infamous “DK Rap” from Donkey Kong 64. Conceived as something of a goof to start off DK’s first 3D outing, the theme was written and composed by legendary composer Grant Kirkhope after being implored by designer George Andreas from…
Another day, another rumor about the Switch 2. While we at least know the console is releasing very soon and that Nintendo is gearing up for a pretty big launch, there are still some things about the console that remain uncertain. One such question is whether or not the Nintendo…
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
Starting tomorrow, the Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends 4 winner will finally arrive, bringing a quartet of Three Houses characters to the game in their older, wartime designs. The bulk of these are the lords Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude; and with the help of Lysithea, they’ve put together a…
Last week we saw that Sports Story’s official Nintendo page had shifted its release date from “Summer 2020” to “TBD,” and today Sidebar Games has made their own official statement on the matter. Bad news confirmed: Sports Story is now delayed per a new ‘trailer’ that’s really just the game’s…
Splatoon 2 is bringing back both a riddle for the ages and its trademark online events this weekend with the return of the Chicken vs. Egg Splatfest. Part of that rerun means new Off the Hook art of Pearl and Marina paired to the theme, giving us an eternal recurrence…
The gaming community has seen many cancellations this year in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with scheduled events as huge as E3, EVO, and San Diego Comic-Con sadly facing the ax in 2020. Fortunately, speedrun fanatics can still enjoy Summer Games Done Quick this year, as the charity…
Another Indie World presentation is on the way from Nintendo! This time around it’ll be airing at 9 a.m. PT on August 18th and it promises 20 minutes of news on indie games heading to Nintendo Switch. The next #IndieWorld Showcase is headed your way! Tune in on Tuesday,…
You can now pre-order the Kirby’s Dream Land plushes from the Muteki Collection at Play-Asia. Save 5% on orders over $20 when using the code NINWIRE at checkout. A new line of plushes featuring our favorite pink, puffy, and powerful hero is on the way and it’s all about doing…
During yesterday’s Dragon Ball FighterZ Show the focus was placed firmly on the game’s online competitive roadmap, but as promised a new trailer dropped revealing the next playable character. Oft requested and one of the series’ oldest characters (both in and out of universe), it’s none other than the Turtle…
Here we go again! Strap on your tinfoil hats and get ready to speculate! Earlier this morning, Amazon UK has posted a listing for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Nintendo Switch. Not a lot of information can be found in the listing other than a £69.99 price point,…
Today, ThemeparX’s top investigator Michael found documents pertaining to a Donkey Kong-themed land that would be a part of Super Nintendo World in Japan; soon after, related images were removed from the ThemeparX forum thread. No reason was given, but NBCUniversal — owner of the planned Super Nintendo World —…
Get ready for more region-hopping adventures! According to a report by Seribii, the Netflix app in the US has listed Friday, September 11th, as the day Trainers can watch more of Ash and Goh’s journeys unfold. The 23rd season of Pokémon has seen Ash and company traveling from Kanto to…
No dirty dollars here, Squidward! According to Embracer Group’s quarterly report, THQ Nordic had its best quarter to date thanks in large part to sales of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated. More specifically, the 2020 remake of the PlayStation 2 platformer reportedly “exceeded management expectations,” having sold…
As we get closer and closer to the game’s second anniversary this September, Dragalia Lost is doing its damndest to get players’ Wyrmite. Another Gala Dragalia Remix has arrived, introducing two yukata-clad adventurers for some summer festival vibes. Yukata Cassandra and Curran are joined by the Gala exclusive…
