As 2025 carries on, Pokémon fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. For the first time in over a decade, the France-inspired Kalos region will be making its return in a new form. That being said, with no release date even yet known, it…
This week was the grand opening of Universal Orlando’s newest theme park, Epic Universe. Included as one of the five lands within is Super Nintendo World, Nintendo’s first step into the theme park world. And while park is split into two — one based on Mario and the other on…
With only a week left to go in May, it’s time for Nintendo to spring some new classic games onto its NSO service. Instead of a broad selection of titles, this month sees four new Game Boy games getting added, with one being a ludicrously expensive Game Boy Color game….
Update: Good news, collectors! The life-size Mareep plush is now also up for pre-order at the North American Pokémon Center. I see a lot of Pokémon plushes as a writer for Nintendo Wire, and I’ve even been privileged enough to regularly visit Pokémon Center stores in Japan while I lived…
Get ready to celebrate friendship in Pokémon GO starting this next Monday, Trainers! You’ll have the opportunity to show your appreciation for your friends in-game through a very special event. All Eggs that are received from Gifts between the hours of 1 p.m. PT on August 5th to August 19th…
Back in June we reported on a new book being put together by Shigesato Itoi’s publishing company, Hobonichi, that would compile the writings of the late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. Soon after, a worldwide audience started clamoring for the book to be released in other languages, and now it’s been…
Hear those wings flapping and those sleepy owl snoozes? That can only mean one thing – it’s time for Feh Channel! A surprise drop of the latest fifteen minute presentation on the near future of Fire Emblems has come tonight and there’s a lot to get Summoners excited. Check it…
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…
