A flood of Xbox users are rushing to cancel their Game Pass subscriptions today, after Microsoft announced a substantial increase in prices for the service – including a 50% increase for its highest tier. BlueSky user Wario64 reported that the official Xbox webpage for cancellations became “overloaded,” presumably due to…
Here we go! Three Mario & Yoshi statues are now up for pre-order over at First 4 Figures, and we’ve got all the details so you can choose the best option. The Mario & Yoshi statues are a re-release, coming just in time for Super Mario Galaxy 1+2’s release on…
In the only bit of Conker’s Bad Fur Day news you’ll hear for the next decade, First 4 Figures has announced that it will soon be selling a statue that recreates the original N64 box art for the title. Dubbed the “Game Cover” statue, a small preview video on the…
When there is a will, there is a way. That’s how the old saying goes and despite being over 400 years old, it rings true to this day. It’s especially evident in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s latest Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which alongside performance and quality…
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom look like solid upgrades over their Switch 1 counterparts, but the majority of new features will be tied to a smartphone app called “Zelda Notes.” While we already know…
It’s a good day to get excited for Legend of Zelda merchandise. Following the hype of last year’s Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Sega Co. has announced some cute little plushes and a brand-new FIGURIZM statue based on the key art from the game. Available has prizes in Japan (though…
You can now pre-order the Tears of the Kingdom Zelda figma at Play-Asia. And remember, you’ll save 5% with the code NWIRE24 at checkout! For those who are avid collectors of merchandise, odds are pretty likely that you own or at least have heard of figmas before. These…
If you thought the 2023 awards season had wrapped up with the conclusion of the year, you’d be wrong. Though most awards have been, well, awarded, there are still a few to go, including the Game Developers Choice Awards. What are the Game Developers Choice Awards? The Game…
2023 was a year of massive highs and harrowing lows for video games. While you could say that the influx of high-profile and well-polished titles made 2023 the best year ever, the industry also suffered a tremendous blow thanks to numerous and wide-scale layoffs. There were many mixed emotions and…
If only one word could be used to summarize The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it would definitely be “creation.” On day one of the game’s release, social media was flooded with clips of players utilizing the game’s new rune, Ultrahand, to create almost anything one could possibly…
Update: Both traveling Korok Plushes are now available to pre-order via Play-Asia. You can save 5% with code NWIRE23 at checkout. (Note: Nintendo Wire is an affiliate partner of Play-Asia.) Get your Zonai tech ready for the upcoming release of Traveling Korok plushes from The Legend of…
Nintendo Switch has had its most profitable year yet. 2023 was full of first-party heavy hitters for the portable console. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is the biggest among these titles, as it has been revealed that it was the best-selling game of the year in Japan…
In a recent interview conducted by IGN just before The Game Awards last night, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom producer Eiji Aonuma and director Hidemaro Fujibayashi left the door open for a playable Zelda in the future. When the topic came up, Aonuma said, through a translator…
During The Game Awards last night, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took home the award for Best Action/Adventure Game amidst a slew of other Nintendo wins, and in a celebratory post, Nintendo has shown off some new Tears of the Kingdom art. An epic adventure fuelled…
Nintendo has had an exciting night at 2023 The Game Awards. Not only has Super Mario Bros. Wonder received the award for Best Family Game, but now the Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom has, justifiably, taken the award for Best Action/Adventure Game. Tears of The Kingdom was nominated…
