One of the most exciting aspects of Mario Kart World upon reveal was the wide array of more obscure playable characters included in the game. Known as NPC characters, this group largely consists of basic enemies and other niche characters who are distinguished from the rest of the cast by…
As many players will have likely figured out by now, Mario Kart World does not feature a 200cc mode for its races. Although Mario Kart 8 added 200cc, not even at launch but through an update to the Wii U version, its absence in a new Mario Kart is peculiar….
With the massive jump in power the Nintendo Switch 2 brings compared to the original Switch, the possibilities for third-party games on the console feel broader than ever. Back in April when we got our first good look at the system and what it could run, there were a myriad…
Nintendo Wire’s resident gachapon goer in Japan, Rincs, recently took a few trips to the Kiddy Land store in Osaka’s Umeda station to view the all new Waddle Dee Collection that’s already captured the hearts of many. While she was there, she finally stumbled across an almost fully stocked gachapon…
Having seemingly come out of nowhere earlier this year, Liar Princess and the Blind Prince already has me drawn in. The illustrated aesthetic and theming on display are top-notch, putting you in the middle of a fairy tale’s muted pages as you lead a blind prince through the forest in…
The last few months have been a Bayonetta frenzie for fans of the franchise. After the announcement of Bayonetta 1, 2, and 3 for the Nintendo Switch at the Video Game Awards in December, we know that this is definitely the year of Bayonetta. With the first two games out…
I always seem to miss out on Kirby convention events and yet these seem to be the ones Nintendo gets experimental with. For his 20th anniversary, PAX attendees clinched a bubblegum World Record, and now during the celebration of his 25th and the upcoming release of Star Allies it’s all…
We play through the first 30 minutes of Fe on Nintendo Switch. Watch our footage below!
It takes something really special to overpower any preconceived notions about a game’s genre and get me hooked on it. At face value, Dragon Quest Builders looks like a Minecraft rip-off covered in Dragon Quest’s timeless and charming art style. However, the game shirks off any notion that it’s just…
At this point, a sequel to Sonic and Sega All-Star Racing Transformed is either the industry’s worst kept secret or the biggest practical joke ever. New week, new leak. This time, a user from The Sonic Stadium named “Larry” claimed to have knowledge of the game’s existence. This user says…
If you were eagerly awaiting the opportunity to dive back into Xenoblade Chronicles 2 thanks to its New Game Plus-adding Version 1.3 update, you’ll unfortunately have to wait a little bit longer. Originally planned to release sometime this week, Nintendo UK has revealed the fresh patch has been delayed to…
It’s been quite a ride for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, with announcements of characters, DLC, and pricing coming in at a slow drip. While the game has always looked like a lot of fun to me, having half the roster (including half of the prominently promoted RWBY characters) only available…
Level-5’s Yo-Kai Watch franchise, while not too huge in North America, has seen significant sales across the globe, particularly in its home country of Japan. With that in mind it’s no surprise the company is continuing the series, but it’s making surprising changes to keep it fresh. The latest issue…
Disclaimer: This review of Fe is based on the PlayStation 4 version of the game. As soon as the Switch version is in hand, we’ll make sure to adjust the review (score included) accordingly, should there be any factor(s) that affect our opinions. Fe is a game I’ve had my…
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…
