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…
If you’re ready to yell at your friends for standing in the way of picking up some produce, it’s time to grab Overcooked 2. This kitchen calamity that’s all about time and body management is some gourmet fun gone absurd, and if it’s just as fun as the first installment…
Almost everyone likes chocolate — and if you don’t, then leave. Go on. I’ll wait. Splatoon 2 knows what’s up, setting the stage for a sweet new sweet debate. Unlike the classic cake and ice cream scuffle of 2017 (where cake was robbed and all your precious ice cream has…
The only thing more Legendary than the Zelda series itself is just how much it invites discussion, debate, and borderline academic research. It took years and years before we had any kind of official breakdown of how the series progresses from game to game, with only hints and direct sequels…
Are you a fan of 3DS JRPGs and/or hefty displays of art you can flaunt at high-society parties? Well, you’re in luck, because Dark Horse Books is publishing The Art of Bravely Default in the West, according to an Amazon listing. The book contains 256 pages of concept art and…
Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…
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 the third part of our Octopath Traveler review. Read the previous two parts for contextualization and thoughts on other parts of the game: Octopath Traveler review-in-progress, Part 1: A breath of fresh, nostalgic air Octopath Traveler review, Part 2: The path is yours When it comes to long…
Continuing their slow rise in nods towards the competitive Smash community, it was announced at EVO 2018 on Sunday, right before Melee Grand Finals, that we’d be receiving an entire Nintendo Direct for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this Wednesday. While a more meager display than the other game devs at…
Jason and Lauren return to unbox the gorgeous Animal Crossing New 2DS XL in the latest Nintendo Wire video. You can import your own Japanese Animal Crossing New 2DS XL at Play-Asia. Save $3 when using the code NINWIRE at checkout!
After a grand finals full of shared energy, powering up, and hype moments Bandai Namco had one last reveal for Evo 2018. We’d already known of and even seen Base Goku and Vegeta in trailers of their own, but a special trailer showed a recreation of some of Dragon Ball…
On Saturday Atlus finally showed off Persona Q2, a full year after first announcing the project. Subtitled New Cinema Labyrinth, the Etrian Odyssey-style dungeon explorer will bring together characters from Persona 3, 4, and 5, and even include the female protagonist from Persona 3 Portable. Now, we have a full…
A few days ago Square Enix Business Division 11 celebrated one million sales of Octopath Traveler, releasing a piece of artwork featuring the cast holding up a flag. It turns out that image was a deliberate tease… Check out this latest tweet: 既報ですがー ＼オクトパス 100万 出荷／ ありがとうございます！ さてさて……⁉︎ 今後ともスクエニ11BDのゲームにご注目下さいませm_…
