It may have been obvious to fans that the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3 would be taking some elements from the 2001 Dreamcast title Sonic Adventure 2, but the connections might be going deeper than anticipated. In a new interview with GamesRadar+, Sonic 3 producer Toby Ascher that the…
What’s that carving down the slopes of nostalgia, big stupid noses guiding to a ski lift? Why, it’s Snowboard Kids! The fan-favorite N64 racing game that continues to elude the Switch Online service is getting a little more love from the folks at Fangamer. No strangers to Atlus merch, this…
As time marches on, a surprisingly large number of older games continue to be lost to the annals of history. Thankfully, today is an incredibly happy day for fans of Nintendo’s 64-bit console. In a new video on the YouTube channel Hard4Games, we finally have confirmation that the lost N64…
Latias and Latios are two of my favorites Legendary Pokémon, what with their harmonious nature and ability to take a Trainer through the skies. These two do more than just fly though; they soar past clouds and make every moment special — and now they’re taking Pikachu on a trip…
At last year’s E3, EA surprised everyone by simultaneously revealing and releasing Unravel Two, a followup to 2016’s universally adored Unravel. Despite the delight of the surprise, one thing was missing — a Nintendo Switch release for the game. Later, the developer gave an explanation, stating that a Switch release…
Another new item is available to craft in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp today! If you’ve been itching to bring springtime to your campgrounds even more lately, now’s your opportunity. Katie is back again, and look how happy she is on that swing! Place her special furniture item, Katie's Sakura…
The Funko and Pokémon partnership has brought us a few iconic ‘mon to collectors in recent months. Pikachu was released last year, Bulbasaur appeared last month, and Charmander will be here soon. Out of these three Pokémon, Pikachu received a supersized surprise, being available as a 10” Pop at Target…
We’ve known a new Samurai Shodown was on the way for a few months now, with the game even getting a spot on the EVO main stage before it even releases to the public. While we heard murmurs of a Switch port in December via an investor’s meeting, it was…
It’s almost time for Sega Fes 2019, with the event rolling into Akihabara, Tokyo this weekend. We already know the icon that is Segata Sanshiro will be returning to celebrate the Sega Saturn’s 25th Anniversary, but now we know we’ll be getting news on a future release, too. During last…
Ever since the days of the NX, the Wall Street Journal, and more specifically writer Takashi Mochizuki, has been a consistent source of Nintendo Switch rumors, being one of the first to claim it would be a hybrid device and use cartridges. This latest rumor is another massive drop…
Nintendo has many strengths – an unending drive for innovation, a high standard of polish and care, and putting game design above production value – but perhaps the greatest is their rich catalogue of IPs. Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon are worldwide phenomena; series like Metroid and Fire Emblem have been…
So, Persona 5 R has gotten a new trailer and a new subtitle (The Royal), but the PlayStation 4 is still the only console attached to the project. Still, there’s an interesting reveal in the recent video that will be of interest to Smash Bros. fans… Last month,…
The Niantic team is quite busy and doing their best to get us ramped up for spring! In a cheeky mood today, the official Pokémon GO Twitter account asked a very important question: Trainers, what do you know about Lotad? 🕵️🔍🤔 — Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) March 22, 2019 In…
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…
Sure as Sub-Zero loves to rip spines out of people, more and more kharacters are being revealed for Mortal Kombat 11 before its April 23 release date. Just this week, we have had four konfirmations, including one amazing DLC addition. First, Jacqui Briggs, daughter of Jax, returns from her MKX…
