One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
LEGO and Nintendo have done some fantastic collaborations in the past and the upcoming Game Boy set looks to continue that trend. As recently spotted by the Instagram account Falcon Brick Studios, the set is primed for an October 1st, 2025, release and will include a staggering 421 pieces to…
We’ve seen a lot of games like Star of Providence in the Nintendo Switch’s lifespan. Buzzwords like “roguelite,” “top-down,” “dungeon-crawler,” and “twin-stick shooter” are all commonalities when it comes to a listing on the hybrid console’s eShop. Some have been legitimate hits like Enter The Gungeon and Nuclear Throne. Others…
Junichi Masuda, producer of Pokémon Sword and Shield, released a statement regarding the recent “Dexit” controversy that has angered some members of the Pokémon fan community, reaffirming developer Game Freak’s decision to not include all existing Pokémon in the upcoming games. Masuda says the decision was “difficult,” but that it…
Pre-order the Super Mario Maker 2 Plushes for $21.99 each at Play-Asia. You can save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Of all Mario’s looks throughout the years it looks like Nintendo’s really grown attached to the hard hatted haberdashery that came with Super Mario Maker. The construction…
Nintendo’s switch from Club Nintendo to My Nintendo has left fans wanting physical goodies to return. Japan’s branch of the fan program is swimming in stationery, posters, key chains, bags, and more; but Europe and North America’s section is almost non-existent. Sure, we see free items (usually pins) handed out…
In the closing moments of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship this year, Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser announced an Online Open for the game, offering players in North America the chance to show their moves and claim a spot at Evo 2019. Hope you’ve been practicing, because…
The Switch may be known for its runaway successes for Nintendo, but it’s good to know that the little guys have their victories as well. Case in point — Skipmore and Kan Kikuchi’s 2017 top-down action game Kamiko has officially broken 250,000 units, as announced by Flyhigh Works’ Twitter (along…
Lovable otter Pascal has returned to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp today and he needs your help for the brand new garden event — Crunchy Munchies! Simply grow the event flowers (plumerias), watch them grow, and gather the rare hermit crabs that appear. And then — gasp! — give them to…
WayForward has had a longer history than most developers with Nintendo’s digital storefronts, with the “Mighty” series being mainstays ever since Mighty Flip Champs! was released via the oft-forgotten DSi shop. Now, four of the most popular games in the series are finally heading to Switch next month on July…
Whether you want to be shiny and chrome figuratively or literally, Splatoon 2 has just delivered the promised Splatocalypse gear. Just like previous special gear distributions, you’ll have to head to the Nintendo Switch News app for the latest Squid Research Lab Report and start up the game through there….
There are plenty of fighter games out there, some legendary and some fresh contenders. Among that second batch we’ve got the Lethal League games, standing out with their unique mesh of ping pong and pugilism. The latest entry, Lethal League Blaze, has been known to be coming to Switch for…
Oh ARMS, you’ve reached so far since your release. The made-for-Switch fighter still has a hold on me from time to time, and with the latest stretch of Party Crash Bashin’ coming to an end with Min Min as the winner, the dev team decided to celebrate: To celebrate…
Seeing the Sega Ages lineup continue to grow in the Nintendo Switch’s eShop really does make me happy. Already an established branding, this and the Sega 3D Classics Collection on 3DS have been benchmarks in retro revivalism. Keeping things going, two more games have been added to Switch today: …
Hot on the heels of God Eater 3’s, we’ve got another demo for Nintendo Switch! This time it’s for Square Enix’s imminent Dragon Quest Builders 2, which will have you venture to the Isle of Awakening to get the hang of the basics. Dragon Quest Builders 2 launches for Switch…
