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…
So E3 has come and gone, but our coverage isn’t over just yet. Many of us here at Nintendo Wire had the opportunity to attend, and while we’ve covered several games in depth already, we wanted to give every title its due. So here are some rapid-fire impressions from a…
We’d already learned when Koopa Troopa and Blooper would be hitting the court, and now, thanks to Nintendo of Japan, we’ve also got word on who’s next after them for Mario Tennis Aces. There were rumors, but now we can say for sure that Diddy Kong, Birdo, and Paratroopa will…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the ink soaked kicks of our Splatoon 2 challenge comes another ruthless run that’ll leave you writhing…
The Nintendo Switch is slowly but surely getting a collection of visual novels, with the well-regarded Mages studio bringing over the likes of Steins;Gate Elite and Anonymous;Code to the system. Now, another semi-colon’d adventure is joining the party – Robotics;Notes Elite. The reveal comes from an unusual place. During the…
Since Ultimate’s thrilling reveal during Nintendo’s E3 Direct, I’ve been lucky to play 16 matches of the next entry in the Smash franchise. I think it’s safe to say this isn’t just a port of Smash Wii U. The mechanics feel faster, the physics are much different, and the art…
After plenty of punches thrown and parties crashed, ARMS has finally made it to its one year anniversary! One of Nintendo’s newest IPs, ARMS has managed to stay a relevant member of the Switch’s line up by offering a balance of one-on-one competitive fighting, as well as fun and frantic…
It sounds like every squid kid worth their sea salt is already riding the Octo Expansion rails in Splatoon 2. The long awaited, new single player campaign is full of new challenges and info for fans of Nintendo’s freshest franchise around, but for those that want a little something on…
A lot of recent Splatfests have either put me firmly in Pearl’s corner or had me going back and forth between both options, but this time Splatoon 2 made siding with Marina all too easy. Asking whether players like their orange juice with or without pulp, it’s no contest: no…
A brand-new Animal Crossing-themed New 2DS XL bundle has been revealed for a European release on the official Nintendo UK website. While there has been no official announcement of the system by Nintendo, there are a few key details we can glean from the website. The system will include a…
After the Tuesday morning rush of Nintendo’s E3 Direct I was able to head over to the show floor to check out some of Nintendo’s upcoming titles. First on my grand tour of recently announced games was Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, and I wasn’t disappointed. Once…
During the Nintendo Treehouse live stream, the presenters of Super Mario Party announced that the game will include an online multiplayer mode that can be played with friends or the world wide community. From what we heard, it seems that this online mode will be limited to mini-games only and…
Check out our direct feed footage of Super Smash Bros. Switch from the E3 show floor.
