Today marks 10 years since one of my all-time favorite rhythm games, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, launched on the Nintendo 3DS. The sequel to the original Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Curtain Call was jam-packed with amazing Final Fantasy music, characters, and stages. Not to mention the absolutely addicting touch screen…
Sega has uploaded a new multiplayer trailer for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive installment, and it reveals something pretty cool: this latest ball-rolling romp has 16-player multiplayer. I can’t imagine how chaotic that will be when playing against brand-new players, but it seems like a…
Nintendo is continuing its trend of offering obscure or childhood favorite N64 games to Nintendo Switch Online. Not long ago, we unexpectedly received Rare’s cult classic destruction simulator/time attack extravaganza Blast Corps. Before that, 1080 Snowboarding filled the arcade Snowboarding game spot on Nintendo Switch left by the absence of…
Get hyped, retro enthusiasts: The remake of the cult classic Sega Master System platformer, Wonder Boy III, returns with its unique blend of exploration, action and adventure on Nintendo Switch tomorrow! In celebration of this monstrous occasion, DotEmu released a new launch trailer showcasing the game’s story, playable characters and…
Edmund McMillen — creator of The Binding of Isaac and butcher of tiny meat children — took to Twitter today to gauge interest in the weeping wastrel’s immortalization as one of Nintendo’s highly coveted amiibo figures. As expected, the results of the poll were resoundingly positive, with 70% of people…
We’ve been getting bits and pieces of information about the brand new Pokémon Sun & Moon anime hitting the Disney XD channel ever since last year, but we hadn’t yet heard anything about when the series would be premiering. Well, Pokéfans, the wait is over! The Pokémon Company has finally…
Last week Square Enix held an event in Japan to announce the release date of Dragon Quest XI in the region. We previously covered the various trailers on show, as well as the surprise announcement of a 3DS/PS4 version bundle, but we didn’t have access to the full event. Now,…
Hey, listen! We’ve got a treat for you: In celebration of all the new Zelda amiibo releases on June 23rd, we’re hosting a whole string of giveaways! You’ll have three chances to win three different amiibo: Majora’s Mask Link, Skyward Sword Link and Twilight Princess Link. Every amiibo is offered…
Being an early adopter for any console can be rough. Usually you have a go-to game on launch day, but then you find yourself counting the days ’til the next big release. That’s where I’m at, at least. Of course I picked up Breath of the Wild, and I’m excited…
Earlier today Capcom held its Ace Attorney 15th Anniversary livestream in Japan. Naturally, the next game in the series got the spotlight – Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken 2, or The Great Ace Attorney 2. Taking place towards the end of the 19th century, The Great Ace Attorney…
The Touhou Project has been running for a long while now, with the first game releasing in Japan for PC-98 computers in 1996. Typically featuring bullet hell gameplay, anime characters and fantastic music they’ve since went on to capture the hearts of a niche group of fans the world over….
It’s looking like ARMS will be a game full of colorful characters and a vibrant world, so it only makes sense that the official Japanese ARMS Twitter account is leaning into the sheer style on offer. Not only are there simple images of the announcer Biff, but also fresh artwork…
Welcome to the Daily Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
It’s still a few months ’til release, but my most recent visit to the Pokémon Center would make you think that the next movie for the franchise had just released. Pokémon the Movie 20: I Choose You! is going to be revisiting Ash and Pikachu’s first meeting and the growth…
Get a closeup look at all of the newly announced amiibo coming in 2017! From Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta to the beautiful new 30th anniversary Legend of Zelda amiibo, there’s something here for every amiibo fan.
