In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
Looks like Team Rocket’s… diversifying their Pokémon GO portfolio? After what were no doubt a series of overwhelming losses from intrepid Trainers in pursuit of purifying pocket monsters, GO Rocket has sent out an even wider variety of Shadow Pokémon to try and hold onto their remaining PokéStop assets. The…
Update: All three Kirby Dream Gear Plushes are now available to pre-order at Play-Asia. Save 5% on your entire order when you use the code NINWIRE at checkout! Kirby’s a flan of many hats, and this time around he’s getting just a bit mechanical with his headgear. Light the lamps…
Rhythm players, it’s time to move to the beat and listen up: Cadence of Hyrule has received its latest update, and brand spankin’ new changes have been made that’ll boost your experience with the game — for the better. Besides the typical bug fixes, you can expect to experience the…
Some great games are headed to Nintendo Switch this month! Let’s take a look at all the highlights in August.
While playing as Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat 11 has been a blast, we’re still looking forward to new fighters — and it looks like we finally know when the next DLC character will arrive. Nightwolf will be jumping into the fight on August 13th. A gameplay trailer revealed what…
Continue celebrating the Summer Block Party event taking place in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp with some new threads! The Yukata Collection 2019 is here and it’s beautiful. You’ll find a design range consisting of rose-patterned wearables to some more traditional patterns — even some unique short-hem yakata dresses have made…
Update: The Pokémon Center has updated its sales listings for Sword & Shield pre-orders. Sadly, the plush key chain gifts that are available as the three starters (Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble) will be chosen at random. So if you choose to pre-order from the PC, you will not be guaranteed…
After days of teasing the announcement and years of being the worst kept secret in the theme park industry, Universal Studios Florida has announced their third park (fourth if you count the water park) in Orlando: Epic Universe. This massive park is just as big as the entirety of the…
In 2017, Sumo Digital (known for working with other publishers on titles like Team Sonic Racing and Crackdown 3), transformed one of its internal game jam projects into a self-published title – Snake Pass. Now, they studio has done it again, with Pass the Punch. Described as a 2D beat’em…
Nintendo has announced a new benefit for Nintendo Switch Online members – Game Trials. As announced by Nintendo UK, those signed up for the service can play Mario Tennis Aces for free starting August 7th and ending August 13th. From 07/08 – 13/08, #NintendoSwitchOnline members can download and play…
This weekend will mark Evo 2019, the annual return of the biggest event in all of fighting games. Players and fans will flock to Las Vegas to watch and participate, though if you’ll be at home and watching the streams you’ll want to check this out: the entire Evo 2019…
This weekend, players of Pokémon GO will be out in droves to gather up as many Ralts as possible, and with good reason. Not only is it extra cute in its own right and will be available with a boosted Shiny rate, but it’s also a branched evolution. That means…
