Having been nearly six years since the release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses for the Nintendo Switch, the game has maintained a surprisingly devoted following in that time. Case in point, Good Smile’s Pop Up Parade line of figures is now featuring Sylvain Jose Gautier of the Blue Lions house….
Over on Twitter, account Brick Built Blogs has posted a first-look image at the upcoming Lego Mario Kart set. Made with 1972 pieces and costing a whopping $169.99, the set is a recreation of Mario and the basic kart available at the start of practically every Mario Kart game. Reportedly,…
According to a new report from Polygon, Nintendo and Amazon have won their joint lawsuit against two counterfeit amiibo sellers that was filed all the way back in October 2023. You can read the long and short of it from our previous coverage, but the decision came after both companies…
Capcom is the latest company to share its fiscal year results, but it’s when the company looked forward that we got some intriguing tidbits of information. In the accompanying presentation, Capcom reveals that it aims “to release multiple major titles” before March 31, 2021; the end of the new fiscal…
The 13th Tetris 99 Maximus Cup has been announced, and it looks like it’s a business deal with Nook Inc. The next weekend long online event for the game will introduce an Animal Crossing: New Horizons theme that anyone who achieves enough event points can then use whenever they please….
The Animal Crossing series has always had a robust catalog of items. Any “slice of life” simulation game is going to have thousands of objects — functional, decorative, a combination of both, and more. Previous Animal Crossing games have had sites dedicated to cataloguing and buying/selling/trading the in-game items and…
While things have been quiet for North America, Japan and the UK have both seen Animal Crossing amiibo cards make a comeback. Presumed to have been leftover stock of Series 1, 2, 3, 4, and Welcome amiibo cards; these orders came and went for the most part. While it certainly…
You’ve seen Rob Heiret’s name if you’ve unlocked K.K. Slider in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Every time the famous musician strikes up a tune on Saturday, the game’s credits play and names and companies from all over the world scroll by. Yesterday, Rob began tweeting snippets about his time working…
This past weekend, Epic Games hosted another live concert and featured DJs Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and deadmau5. Prior to Friday’s event, everyone was abuzz over the trailer promoting this Party Royale set — and it wasn’t due to the guest list, but the inclusion of a Nintendo character. Who…
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, the global strategy game developed by Firaxis and published by 2K, has received a new update that brings with it the New Frontier Pass, the game’s version of a season pass. This new season pass will bring players new civilizations, game modes, leaders, and more throughout…
With the recent incredible success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it’s hard to imagine that anyone that has a Switch right now NOT owning the game. At this point, the franchise feels mainstream, but some might not believe that for a long time it was actually rather divisive, with some…
If you’re 18 or older and you’re looking to break into gaming journalism, look no further! The Nintendo Wire team is looking to expand and we’d love to hear from you. Read all of the requirements stated on this page to get the full scope of what you need to…
The past few years have seen a resurgence of indie games with their own take on the Pokémon formula. Some, like Temtem, went the MMO route, letting players interact in the game world. Others, like Disc Creatures, went all-in with the retro aesthetic. Now we have Cassette Beasts, which has…
Jason and Lauren unbox and review the gorgeous Animal Crossing products that Hori recently released for the Nintendo Switch in our latest video! You can pick up the Switch accessories at Play-Asia. Save 5% with code NINWIRE at checkout on orders of $20 or more! Please keep in mind that…
A longtime fixture held within E3 events is Ubisoft’s press conference. Usually a mix of game reveals and live performance (thank you Just Dance), they know how to put on a show for fans. As this year will not see an E3 and Nintendo Direct style digital presentations are on…
