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…
Luigi’s Mansion 3 was one of the more exciting titles I had the opportunity to play at E3 this year. While it remained mostly true to its past two titles, the new mechanics definitely made it feel like a brand new game. We already know that we should expect the…
Pokémon is a series full of rumors, especially in the early days. In Gen I alone, we had MissingNo. and Mew, and right there with them (for me, at least) was Surfing Pikachu. I’d hear about how the Electric-type could lay into enemies with the powerful Water move and wonder…
Last month at E3, Nintendo shocked the gaming world by announcing that a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was currently in development. While we only got a small glimpse of the game in action, it’s already looking like it’s going to be one heck…
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Nintendo has a pretty good list of art books in its roster. The Zelda series includes plenty, Splatoon and Fire Emblem are covered, and now a new challenger is floating into view for English-speaking fans. If you’re after something pink, puffy, and powerful to rest on your bookshelf, desk, or…
It was only a matter of time before Nintendo’s E3 demos went global, and the UK will finally be experiencing a select few of them next weekend at London’s Hyper Japan Festival. As Nintendo UK reveals, Pokémon Sword & Shield, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Link’s Awakening, Daemon X Machina, Mario &…
UPDATE: Pre-orders are live! You can import your boxset at Play-Asia. Save 5% with code NINWIRE at checkout! The Chrono series, which primarily consists of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross, is beloved for many reasons, but its music is the part from both that seems almost unanimous praise. Yet, it’s…
Yesterday, the latest Pokémon movie saw its debut with Japanese vocals and English subtitles during a pre-screening at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. A CG remake of the very first movie, titled Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution, it is reportedly largely faithful to the original but there’s one major change…
Continuing the trend of Europe getting rad special editions for their Switch games, Nintendo of Europe has announced a special edition of Daemon X Machina. The Daemon X Machina Orbital Limited Edition includes a physical game cartridge, a steelbook, a 100-page art book, and an 18-inch Arsenal statue, all inside…
VIZ Media kicked off Day 1 of Anime Expo with a panel filled with announcements. Among news of manga, art books, anime, and more, key members from Powerhouse Animation were invited onstage to discuss Castlevania and their new show “Seis Manos”. Our special guests are here! Welcome Brad Graeber, @powerhouseanim…
This year has been amazing for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild fans. After over two years since release, we finally got confirmation of a sequel in the works at E3. And as we wait for the next adventure, GoodSmile showed off the Princess Zelda prototype for their…
Another entry in 5pb.’s science adventure series is heading west thanks to Spike Chunsoft – Robotics;Notes Elite, the enhanced version of the 2012 visual novel which released in Japan for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 earlier this year. While the anime adaptation was translated into English by Funimation, this will…
