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…
If you’ve been looking for an extremely anime third person shooter to dive into, then you might want to keep an eye on Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete, which is heading to Switch in Japan later this year. Taking place in the Gun Gale Online setting of the popular…
Sonic is the fastest thing alive, but every so often he gets behind the wheel to give the rest of his friends a fighting chance. The latest entry in Sonic’s karting adventures, Team Sonic Racing, has a few noteworthy issues, but it’s overall a worthy successor to Sumo Digital’s previous…
The titular Three Houses of the Switch’s upcoming Fire Emblem have each gotten a new student this last week, showing Nintendo’s dedication to rolling out trios for the game and the various personalities you’ll be teaching. Unlike previous weeks, no characters from outside the Academy’s houses were revealed, meaning fans…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “spent $25 on an ultra rare jpeg of a rapping bear once” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Ah, gacha games. The perpetual source of my…
While the Star Ocean series got its start on the Super Nintendo like so many other JRPGs, it has been absent from Nintendo’s platforms for quite some time – until now. Square Enix has announced that the Star Ocean: First Departure R will be heading to Switch, though there are…
My Nintendo’s presence hasn’t completely filled the hole that Club Nintendo left behind. For some regions, physical goods have returned, causing us nerds to stare longingly at these exclusives. Adding more stationery-centric goods, this new batch from the Japanese My Nintendo is all about Super Mario Maker 2. Featuring an…
The next round of Super Smash Bros. series amiibo figures has begun production, with Isabelle, Snake, and Pokémon Trainer figures receiving updated CPSIA certificates of compliance on Monday, May 20th. The three upcoming amiibo figures have each received a month of production in May, in line with the official release…
After watching Nintendo’s game tournament extravaganza on Saturday, June 8th, you can keep the pre-E3 2019 party going by hanging out with friends, playing games, and partaking in alcoholic nerdy brews (provided you’re of age). Barcade is making that day extra special by celebrating Tetris’ 35th anniversary. Yes, it’ll be…
It seems like just about 10,000 years since Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch was announced during the tail-end of a Nintendo Direct, and even longer since the last mainline Animal Crossing game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, was released for Nintendo 3DS. Even more astounding is that it’s been over 10…
Only available on Android devices, Pokémon Rumble Rush launched worldwide earlier this week. iOS users will have to wait again — a pattern that’s developed with the recent mobile releases between The Pokémon Company and Nintendo (Mario Kart Tour’s closed beta). Regardless of your system preferences, you might still be…
The wonderful folks over at Nicalis have once again provided the Nintendo Wire team with their newest game, Crystal Crisis for Switch. As usual, on top of the physical cart and beautiful box art, a bunch of fantastic goodies are also included. Nicalis never disappoints when it comes to bringing…
Oninaki, the upcoming title from Square Enix, has shared a few trailers so far. Most recently it revealed its core cast — but this time around, it’s shedding light more so onto its Daemon characters and the skills they bring. Altogether, they’re offering unique skills and abilities tied…
