Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
Welcome to the start of our Nintendo Wire Home Arcade series. To celebrate my 40th birthday and the 10 year anniversary of Nintendo Wire, I’m making a childhood dream come true: building the ultimate home arcade. Preparing the Space Fast forward to today, and I’ve set aside…
In a bit of news that probably isn’t too surprising for most people, Take-Two has decided it will be delaying Grand Theft Auto VI into 2026. The new release date for the game will be May 26th, 2026, after previously being scheduled for Fall 2025. In a statement to various…
Puyo Puyo eSports has been out in Japan for a while, offering competitive puzzle action at its finest to players on Switch and other platforms at a low, low price. Now it looks like the previously digital only title is getting a physical version, as reported by Japanese site Game…
Nintendo’s first decade in the video game industry brought many revolutionary ideas to the table. There was the introduction of the D-Pad, the genius marketing of the NES across the United States, early motion controls… How the company closed out that first ten years, however, changed things on an…
Falling under the branch of Nintendo Europe, Nintendo of Russia has popped up in worldwide gaming news, but not for any positive reasons. Last year, General Manager Yasha Haddaji infamously threw a micro-managing temper tantrum during an official livestream. Following this, more Nintendo of Russia employees shared stories of their…
It may be hard to believe from an American or Japanese perspective, but for quite a few years Nintendo’s consoles played second fiddle to home computers across Europe in the ’80s and early ’90s , with the likes of the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Amiga systems being popular with…
Straight out of the 1930s, Cuphead has not only proven to be a fantastic game (that’s now available on the Switch), but a massive love letter to hand-drawn animation of the early 1900s, featuring a “hop-skipping soundtrack” that’s captured the hearts of many. With a recent release on a different…
Pokémon GO and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee and Pikachu brought a new Pokémon into the franchise — Meltan. The adorable, metal-eating Pokémon’s journey has led to a time-consuming task in “catching them all” for the completionist crowd. Needing 400 candies to evolve into Melmetal, you certainly have to be on…
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is almost ready to burn rubber all over again, and it looks like there’s a little something in the way of plastic coming soon too. Found on GameStop’s website, this Pop Rides version of Crash Bandicoot puts the marsupial behind the wheel with a whoa-worthy pose…
In just a few weeks, Detective Pikachu will be on the scene and the silver screen, marking the live-action film debut of Pokémon. It’s easy to be excited for your own viewings here in the West, but Japan is upping the celebration with plenty of Detective Pikachu goods arriving at…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Fffffsteak” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Well, there was one bit of news this week that certainly smashed all the others out of the park….
Pokémon GO’s current Safari Zone event might be taking place in Singapore, but that doesn’t mean the fun is limited to just that location! Niantic has just announced that the Bug- and Rock-type ‘mon Shuckle will be spawning globally starting tomorrow, April 20th, at 6 a.m. local time. Its availability…
Dragalia Lost’s first collaboration is just around the corner now, and we’ve been treated to some new information, and some adorable art, regarding the upcoming Fire Emblem: Lost Heroes event. Only 7days left until the Fire Emblem: Lost Heroes event begins in #DragaliaLost! Here's an illustration from the development…
It may have leaked early, but now it’s official – WayForward is working on a new entry in the River City/Kunio-kun series in collaboration with Arc System Works. There isn’t much information yet, but a press release states that the companies will “leverage the strengths of each studio and bring…
