Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
Hot on the heels of Yo-Kai Watch 4’s Japanese release last month, Level-5 took to Anime Expo in LA to announce that the Switch game will be localized into English, showing a trailer with English subtitles. As revealed by attendee HD Kirin, however, recording wasn’t allowed, and there isn’t too…
Shantae series developer WayForward has uploaded the opening animation to the upcoming Shantae 5 on its YouTube channel. The intro, composed by Japanese animation studio Studio Trigger, features vocals by Shantae voice actress Cristina Vee, as well as appearances by series characters Risky Boots, Sky, Bolo, Rottytops, and…
Another week, another roundup of personalities that we’ll see in the imminent Fire Emblem: Three Houses. We’re past the point of covering individual students, as now our attention turns more and more towards various teachers, parishioners, and other faculty members populating the Officers Academy. Without further ado, let’s begin! First…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “The lost one who’s weeping” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. My favorite kinds of news weeks are those when all the big headlines are just……
Looks like Team Rocket is blasting their way into Pokémon GO! During Yesterday’s Pokémon GO Fest festivities in Dortmund, Germany, something strange started occurring on phone screens and in real-life… It all started with a new photobomb filter that was discovered by Fest goers. When snapping a picture of their…
Pre-orders will go live today for Limited Run Games’ release of Transistor. Fans of the game can pick up two separate editions of the indie hit. The standard edition will cost you $34.99 and just comes with the classic Switch case and cartridge. Meanwhile, the Collector’s Edition runs at $79.99…
Luigi’s Mansion 3 was one of the more exciting titles I had the opportunity to play at E3 this year. While it remained mostly true to its past two titles, the new mechanics definitely made it feel like a brand new game. We already know that we should expect the…
Pokémon is a series full of rumors, especially in the early days. In Gen I alone, we had MissingNo. and Mew, and right there with them (for me, at least) was Surfing Pikachu. I’d hear about how the Electric-type could lay into enemies with the powerful Water move and wonder…
Last month at E3, Nintendo shocked the gaming world by announcing that a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was currently in development. While we only got a small glimpse of the game in action, it’s already looking like it’s going to be one heck…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
Nintendo has a pretty good list of art books in its roster. The Zelda series includes plenty, Splatoon and Fire Emblem are covered, and now a new challenger is floating into view for English-speaking fans. If you’re after something pink, puffy, and powerful to rest on your bookshelf, desk, or…
It was only a matter of time before Nintendo’s E3 demos went global, and the UK will finally be experiencing a select few of them next weekend at London’s Hyper Japan Festival. As Nintendo UK reveals, Pokémon Sword & Shield, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Link’s Awakening, Daemon X Machina, Mario &…
