2024 has come and gone and with it, a slew of incredible games. Everything from RPGs, platformers and shooters to fighting, puzzle and simulation games, there was something for everyone. However, before we talk about the good, we do have to acknowledge the unfortunate, which are the continuing layoffs in…
2025 has been full of nonstop rumors and leaks for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch successor, and this week has been no different. According to NateDrake, Microsoft is getting ready to upgrade existing Xbox titles and port over a slew of new games! Grounded, Pentiment, and the two Ori games are already…
Now, before we get started, keep in mind this is NOT an official announcement from Nintendo and should be treated as a rumor for the time being. With that said, strap in, folks! According to industry insider Nate Drake, the Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be formally announced by…
Publisher Microids has announced that the 2D action platformer Toki will be available for Nintendo Switch later this year. Originally released in 1989, this old arcade classic has been completely remade for Nintendo’s hybrid and will feature new graphics and re-orchestrated music. Even more exciting, two editions of Toki will…
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…
Can’t get enough of the laidback crafting offered up by Atelier Lydie and Suelle on Switch? Well, as reported on by Gematsu, three older games in the franchise are being ported up to the system next, with a very imminent September 20 release in Japan. Atelier Rorona, Atelier Totori and…
One of the next big games to come out of crowdfunding is Indivisible, the side-scrolling RPG/platformer hybrid from Lab Zero Games, the creators of Skull Girls. Like the studio’s previous project the game is heavy on the 2D animation, something which extends to the opening cutscene. A 30 second clip…
After their reveal last week, Adeleine & Ribbon are ready to show what they can do as Dream Friends. While Ribbon’s along for the ride, this clip looks to be more about Ado’s place in the pair. ジャマハローア。新ドリームフレンズ、アドレーヌ＆リボンの映像が早速届いたぞ。キャンバスに隠れたりがむしゃらな姿は…実に女の子らしいな…くっ！だがでこっぱちアーティストよ、強さの方はどうかな？ちょっと動く絵が描ける程度では百戦錬磨の私の敵ではないぞ！#星のカービィスターアライズ pic.twitter.com/yd5l3jCO7U — 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) July 10, 2018 First thing we…
Recently, Nintendo hosted its 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Held on June 28th, the question and answer portion of the meeting is now available in full, in English via Nintendo’s Japanese site. Many topics were discussed, with the united theme naturally being the company’s financial situation and public image,…
Cinematic storytelling in games may seem second nature these days, with quality ranging and changing considerably at every turn. If you ever wanted to see one of the first, great examples you need look no further than Another World. Released as Out of This World in America back…
Have you ever wanted to pull a Jumanji and explore the world inside a boardgame? Well, Deviant Development’s Hand of Fate series has been delivering just that since 2015, and now the second entry is heading to Switch. Primarily set in the creepy chamber of an enigmatic Dealer, you must…
In just a few days, squid kids will be either opening up packages or rushing to stores and getting their hands on the new and awaited Off the Hook amiibo. We’ve already known about their Octo Expansion outfits serving as gear while providing the chance to take some pictures with…
During E3 I ended up playing a little Pokkén Tournament DX and I remembered why the game was so fun — all the way from arcade, to Wii U, to Switch. Thankfully, it seems Nintendo and Bandai Namco are keen to keep supporting this latest iteration, and later this week…
Captain Toad’s just about all packed up to set out for adventure again, and we have some news about it to help pass the time until its release: we’ve now learned what various amiibo will do to help along the way. Tapping the Toad amiibo will provide an Invincibility…
Even if the days when I’d check in to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp every three hours are gone, I can’t help but load it up every morning thanks to one of its newer additions. Fortune cookies may occasionally be full of lies, but when they’re for sale in game for…
