Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
Just yesterday, SXSW Gaming’s Twitter teased that a certain blue hedgehog hero would be part of this year’s event. V excited about tomorrow's announcement. I would tell you all about it but… Gotta go fast! — SXSW Gaming (@SXSWGaming) February 4, 2019 Giving fans nearly 24 hours to…
Etrian Odyssey Nexus launches today, and while our own review is shortcoming (stay tuned!), you can sate yourselves in the meantime with this quick and simple launch trailer courtesy of Atlus. Noting that it’s the last 3DS entry in the series, the trailer sums up all the Etrian goodness we’ve…
Ready to double dip? Both of Drinkbox Studios’ luchador-themed metroidvania marvels, Guacamelee! and Guacamelee! 2, are being combined into a super slam of a combo pack for Nintendo Switch. The One-Two Punch Collection is being made in conjunction with Leadman games, and will release on May 28th for $39.99 —…
The voice chat capabilities for the Nintendo Switch have been a sore spot for fans. After people have been so used to working with services like Skype or Discord, the launch of Nintendo’s voice chat functions through an app on smart devices had players questioning the company’s delivery of the…
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…
This is not an April Fool’s joke. Bubsy will be on the Nintendo Switch, starting in April (of all months.) Granted, we were perplexed last October when we reported on Bubsy: Paws on Fire existence and 2019 release. Now that we have a release month that is mer weeks away,…
Just after Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s first DLC character, the Piranha Plant, launched last week, various users across social media began to report that their game was crashing and they were losing save data after playing as the potted plant in All-Star mode. Nintendo has finally released a statement on…
Later this week, the “feel-good” FPS AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected will be launching first on the Nintendo Switch eShop. To mark the occasion, Playdius Games has released a launch trailer showing us just what the game is about: You’ll be able to download AWAY starting February 7th….
It’s official! Starting tomorrow, February 5th, the Lunar New Year begins. This year is the Year of the Pig, and what do we do with holidays around here? We celebrate them in Pokémon GO, obviously. On the official Pokémon GO blog, Niantic has revealed that starting today, February 4th, and…
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is almost here, bringing its storybook styling to Nintendo Switch. I’ve had my eye on this one since its Japanese reveal, with visuals and vibes that carry this dark fairy tale of devotion and sacrifice. You can see just a bit of that…
The Pokémon fanbase has stood strong over the past two decades. Given the vast worlds and creatures the series has produced, it isn’t surprising that fandom has crafted an abundance of fan art and fan fiction. When the first Detective Pikachu trailer dropped, longtime fans of the series started to…
Do you have some game design experience, live in Washington state, and love monsters whom you can stuff into your pocket? Then this listing may be for you, as The Pokémon Company is looking for a Principal Game Designer for an unannounced mobile game. The mobile game is likely the…
