It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
Birthdays can mean a lot of things for people – time with friends or family, treating yourself to something special, or just disconnecting from responsibilities. For Kirby it means cake, cake, and more cake. カービィさん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！今日はわれわれワドルディレポート隊が、カービィさんのためにケーキをご用意しました♪さぁ、カービィさん！みなさんへコメントをお願いします…って、わわわっ！？食べるのはまだ早いですよ～っ！！#カービィのハッピーバースデー pic.twitter.com/mVy2QldNbg — 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) April 26, 2024 Yes, April 27th marks Kirby’s 32nd birthday and…
LEGO and Animal Crossing is a match made in heaven, but there was one curious omission from the line when it launched earlier this year: K.K. Slider. How could one of the most iconic characters of modern gaming not be included alongside villagers like Julian and Bunnie? Who even are…
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast. On today’s episode, we talk about our experience with Ring Fit Adventure, retro collecting, and the state of amiibo! The topics are broken up into two videos below, or you can check out the podcast that brings both subjects together at once. Videos …
A new “Fun Takes Off” trailer for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has just been released, which conveys the entirely realistic and in fact likely scenario of an entire airport terminal convening to play Olympic minigames when their flight gets delayed. Instead of cracking open a…
Prepare your wallets, Zelda fans! First 4 Figures has just fully unveiled the upcoming Princess Zelda Statue from Breath of the Wild. Like the Breath of the Wild Link statue before it, this is one of F4F’s more affordable pieces, coming in at $114.99. Unlike the Link statue, however, the…
A new menu is coming to the Pokémon Café in Japan, and while we can’t exactly visit that slice of heaven here in the states, we can at least enjoy the creative visuals dishes have to offer. With Pokémon Sword & Shield’s release nearly here, it’s perfect timing for the…
Opening alongside Nintendo Tokyo will be an all new Pokémon Center — Pokémon Center Shibuya. Representing the store will be Mewtwo and Mew, meshing with a more modern design for the nationwide store chain. That even includes having a full-size Mewtwo inside of a tube to remind guests of the…
November 22nd is set to be a bit day in Shibuya, as both the Nintendo Tokyo store and Pokémon Center Shibuya will be opening their doors to the public for the first time. While both locations will have plenty to tempt shoppers in their own right, some extra special crossover…
Trainers, it’s time to make a trip to your local Best Buy! From November 4th to the 14th, Best Buy will be giving out codes that can be redeemed in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Eevee! games. Using the codes will unlock the Psychic-type Mewtwo! Before you head into the…
The stylish action RPG Dusk Diver hit the Nintendo Switch in Europe and Japan today. Accompanying it is a new launch trailer from PQube, showing off the game’s visual flair and unique Taipei setting. Watch it below: The game is set to launch in North America on October…
Pokémon Sword & Shield are rapidly approaching, and the marketing is really starting to ramp up. The latest trailer out of Japan is a long one, as it’s a summary of every new Pokémon revealed so far — whether it be a brand new creature, a Galarian variant, or a…
In what many are considering a rather ambiguous tweet, Google has shared a tiny look at the new Pokémon Wave Hello app available on the Pixel 4. The video lasts only ten seconds-long and simply shows off one of the devices donning an array of familiar Pokémon ears — Pikachu,…
Are you ready, kids? I CAN’T HEAR YOU! Are you ready to shell out $300 for a SpongeBob Square Pants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated Limited Edition? Kids?? That’s right! The good folks at THQ have announced not one, but two, special editions for the upcoming SpongeBob remake featuring…
In a victory for living room fitness enthusiasts and Nintendo’s bottom line, Ring Fit Adventure has hit the top of the Japanese sales chart in its first week on the market. At 68,497 units sold, it eked out a marginal victory over fellow newcomer Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral…
