Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Nintendo has dropped yet another Earnings Release, right on schedule, this time covering the nine month period ending December 31, 2019. Quite a few milestones have been surpassed this time around, with the biggest being the Nintendo Switch finally breaching the 50 million units sold mark, landing at 52.48 million…
Here’s a nice chill out video for a cold winter day. YouTube user 3D SANAGO released a video of their homemade 3D sculpture of Sonic from the upcoming movie. It’s oddly relaxing to watch the artist start with a simple doodle and end with a professional looking figure. The tiny…
It looks like Mario Kart Tour is getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit ahead of time, thanks to a new trailer highlighting its Valentine’s Tour: The update is available now, adding Cherub Baby Peach, complete with a cupid cosplay outfit, and Pink Shy Guy as drivers, while also…
In another episode of “Nintendo lays down the copyright hammer,” the Big N has won a whopping 50 million yen (~$458,000) in a lawsuit against Mari Mobility, a go-kart operator in Tokyo formerly known as “MariKart” — which offered Mario Kart themed go-kart rides. The lawsuit began in 2017, when…
New Dead Cells DLC is coming, and you won’t have to wait long to get your hands on it: Dead Cells – The Bad Seed will be available on February 11th, costing $4.99. It seems this Dead Cells DLC looks to add some variety to your playthroughs. So, what does…
When it comes to long-running games, few have been in the works longer than Kentucky Route Zero. First revealed and Kickstarted way back in 2011, the episodic adventure game finally reaches its conclusion this month with the release of the fifth episode. KRZ has players exploring a secret underground highway…
Pre-order the Kirby: Waddle Dee Nendoroid for $46.99 at Play-Asia. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Good Smile has been livening up shelves and desks with their lines of collectible figures, and today we’ve gotten a wonderful look at one of Dream Land’s most frequent faces. That’s…
Byleth became ready for battle in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as of yesterday when the new update rolled out. Check out what the fighter looks like in action in our playthrough!
Kirby Air Ride might be one of the more unique entrants in the series, yet it (and its City Trial mode) are still much loved in the right circles. That’s why I’m excited to see that Nintendo has filed a trademark for Kirby Air Ride in Japan as of January…
When Snack World initially launched for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan, a major part of its marketing revolved around toys-to-life. Players could buy “Jara” keychains in real life, which look like miniature versions of in-game weapons, and scan them in via the NFC reader. While the Nintendo Switch has the…
Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason discuss their hopes for Super Nintendo World, upcoming Smash DLC, and retro game console modding!
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie is less than a month away, and a handful of new trailers and screenshots are giving us a look at what to expect. In a group of screenshots from Tails’ Channel on Twitter, we can see Sonic’s hair all poofed up, giving him a pretty…
