To Pokémon fans who were there since the beginning, there is nothing more nostalgia-inducing than the global PokéMania phenomenon of the late ‘90s. If that’s you, then this newly uncovered video is a must-see. The rare footage shows the first-ever Pokémon theme park attraction, Pokémon Island Adventure, which was held…
Last month the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app saw the Alola region and its Pokémon debut for the first time in the Celestial Guardians expansion. As exciting as it was seeing a fresh cast of Pokémon join in, a certain special category of Pokémon from the region were notably…
If you’re a fan of the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series (and who isn’t?), then you may want to grab these upcoming Nendoroids to adorn your desk with. Available for pre-order on PlayAsia are a duo of funky little figurines based on the two main protagonists in the series: Kazuma Kiryu…
The return of Contra is upon us, with Contra: Rogue Corps. now available on Nintendo Switch and other platforms. To herald that launch, Konami has put out a new trailer showing what you can expect in this change-up to classic runnin’ & gunnin’:
I can hardly believe that Dragalia Lost, Nintendo’s joint mobile game effort with Cygames, is about to turn a year old. In a couple days, the first anniversary of the gacha game will be here, and with it will come a new update and surely some big surprises. To detail…
You can now pre-order The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild: Zelda Breath of the Wild Ver. Nendoroid at Play-Asia. The Good Smile Company has given us a glimpse of the finalized version of their upcoming Zelda Nendoroid based on her Breath of the Wild appearance, with an entry…
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…
While you might recognize the name GoodSmile in particular for the company’s Nendoroid and figma line of figures, every once in a while they come out with other figures that are just as pretty and high-quality, without being attached to their most popular series. For example, it’s most recently been…
After Pauline made an extremely memorable comeback in Super Mario Odyssey it seemed inevitable that she’d start popping up in more spin-offs. She’s since popped up in Mario Tennis Aces, and now we finally have confirmation that one of Nintendo’s oldest video game characters is finally taking to the race…
Ever since Dragon Quest’s Hero hit Smash with more than a few random elements in his arsenal, the competitive scene has argued whether he should be playable in tournaments. Surprisingly, Nintendo France has decided to ban him from the European Team Cup. Nouveau nom, nouveau format. #SmashBrosECNotre tournoi Super…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is truly the game that keeps on giving. Even though it’s been out for a few years, people keep finding crazy new ways to play and beat it. And now it looks like we can add “beat the game with just shields”…
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age releases for Nintendo Switch in just four days, on September 27th, and lucky residents of Japan (and those willing to import) have the option to pick up the game in several ways. Besides ordering the standard game, a Gorgeous Edition and…
The just-released Nintendo Switch Lite has made the plucky little console even more vibrant than ever before, but unfortunately there aren’t any themes to match up with the new aesthetics. Thankfully FDG Entertainment, the developers of Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom have spotted this missed opportunity, and now you…
The Link’s Awakening remake on Switch is number one on the UK boxed sales chart. Surpassing Borderlands 3 over the weekend, Link’s Awakening claimed the top spot for the third time in Zelda history, following Wind Waker and Ocarina of Time. It’s also the most successful Zelda remake in the…
Amiibo have come a long way in five years. Are these the best quality amiibo ever released? We take a look in one of our latest videos!
