When I think of fighting games, my mind returns to around 2001. Tekken 3 was still in arcades, Soulcalibur II was starting to be spotted in the wild, and there wasn’t a local spot near me that was giving Capcom the time of day. 2D fighters like Street Fighter III:…
Over the last year and some change, Microsoft has pretty much shifted away from making Xbox consoles the only place where players can enjoy Xbox games. While the company transitioned to supporting PC with day-and-date Xbox releases some years ago, it was only recently that we began seeing Xbox Games…
The legend that started it all has finally been added to Nintendo Music! The Legend of Zelda, first released in 1986 for the Famicom, started off a franchise that shows no signs of slowing down almost 40 years later. The Legend of Zelda’s soundtrack has just 12 tracks, with a…
Say it ain’t so! It looks like our dreams of a Nintendo Switch Pro coming in 2020 have just been erased. According to a quote from the Financial Results Meeting in Japan that just took place, it looks like Nintendo has no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model…
It seems like a lifetime ago that Nintendo announced it was partnering up with the Minions at Illumination for Super Mario Bros. movie. Lucky for us, during today’s Financial Results Briefing in Japan, Nintendo has confirmed that the project is still on the way and is “moving along smoothly.” The…
Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition are now available through Best Buy, GameStop, and Target! If you’ve been waiting till the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to finally grab a Switch, or you’re simply a collector, you’re in luck, as Nintendo has announced…
While the Mother series has been dormant in the gaming space in recent years outside of ports of Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings to various platforms, the series has continued to see merchandise from creator Shigesato Itoi’s company Hobonichi Shinbun. Chief among this merch is books and journals adorned with the…
We all know The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a beautiful game, so what if we could watch an animated series based on that world? Well, this realization has come true: a fanmade Breath of the Wild animated trailer has surfaced, and it’s surprisingly good. …
New details have been revealed about Pokémon Masters’ latest legendary event, which is aptly titled The Dragon That Rules the Sky. This new episode brings three new 5-star sync pairs and gem bonuses to the game. Of course, the biggest part of any legendary event is the Pokémon, and you’ll…
The Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account has unveiled the Sonic movie advertisement for the Big Game. The commercial stars professional athletes like NFL players Michael Thomas and Christian McCaffrey, gold medalist Allyson Felix, and NASCAR champion Kyle Busch. All the athletes take turns praising Sonic’s speed and spin moves, with…
We go hands-on with the recently released Princess Zelda Statue from First 4 Figures and Dark Horse Comics in our new video. You can pick up your own Zelda statue at Play-Asia. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout!
2020 may be the Year of the Rat, but the internet is still living in the Year of the Goose. Inspired by the delightful Untitled Goose Game, Twitter user @SamNChiet has released the Desktop Goose, in case your daily computer work wasn’t stressful enough. The goose will track mud on…
While Sonic the Hedgehog became an icon on Genesis and Alex Kidd made his mark on the Master System, Sega had an even older mascot — and he’s finally joining his younger brothers in the Ages line on Switch. Fantasy Zone and its sentient spaceship lead Opa-Opa were pioneers in…
Previously we had word that Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on Nintendo Switch would be adding in a Free Style mode, where Dante can easily switch his style mid-combo. This alone opens up plenty of new combo possibilities, but today it’s been announced that alongside styles, weapons both melee…
Ever since the release of Mortal Kombat 11, the pro circuit has been going from tournament to tournament, letting the best of the best compete for a spot in the official Mortal Kombat 11 tournament series. Now we’re down to the top 16, and the Final Kombat championship will go…
