Trainers looking to get a head start on the Cleffa Hatch Day event can clear out their Egg stash thanks to a hatch distance bonus happening before the event. This Cleffa Hatch Day Extended Bonuses “event” will also add some Field Research tasks into the mix. (For more details about…
Thanks to the efforts of the Video Game History Foundation, another bit of Nintendo history has been preserved and released online. Yesterday, Frank Cifaldi (founder and director of VGHF) uploaded the ROM data for a prototype cartridge of the original Legend of Zelda on NES. Twitter user MrTalida then dug…
As part of the typical Nintendo hype cycle, the company has uploaded a new trailer that gives fans an overview of what to expect with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It’s kind of funny to start with the narrator being surprised Mario is made of paper considering we’ve had six…
Last week we learned that the once data-mined Original Cap Pikachu would be getting a distribution in Japan, via pre-bookings for the upcoming I Choose You movie. Now the Pokémon Company has shared a video of the cute little guy in action. Check it out: Unfortunately it’s only available in…
The official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube page has released the first official gameplay trailer for the upcoming Sonic Forces. The trailer focuses on Modern Sonic as he blazes through a city under attack. Check it out below! Sonic Forces launches on the Nintendo Switch this holiday season.
It’s been two weeks since the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and fan reaction has been nothing short of extraordinary. To celebrate the game’s historic success, Nintendo Japan has released several gorgeous new wallpapers with new art from the game. You can download both…
The Nintendo Switch is already off to a fantastic start, selling nearly 2 million units in less than a month. With a fantastic launch week behind the company, it looks like Nintendo is ready to double down on that success by doubling production from 8 million units to 16 million…
The Shovel Knight amiibo boasts great quality and functionality, as well as the distinction of being the first indie character to get immortalized in plastic. He might be a little lonely though, and with spectacular designs all around the rest of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove’s playable pixel paladins could provide…
It’s midnight on the west coast once more, which means another new day in both real life and in mobile title Fire Emblem Heroes. But after a couple days of new content such as inheriting skills and update plans for April, it seemed as if a quiet spell would come…
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UPDATE: Off-screen footage of Sonic Forces has been added below. Provided generously to us by Samuel Oak. The gameplay world premiere for Sonic Forces was unveiled at the Gotta Go Fast panel at SXSW! Taking inspiration from both Sonic Generations and Sonic Colors, the new entry in the Sonic…
Project Sonic 2017 officially has a title! The newly named Sonic Forces is still on track to release Holiday 2017 on the Switch. Check out the official logo that was just revealed at SXSW only a few moments ago! Be sure to keep it here at Nintendo Wire as more…
The highly anticipated Sonic Mania was originally slated for a Spring 2017 release and has been pushed back to the summer instead. No details have been provided about a specific release date yet. A new classic zone has also been revealed for Sonic Mania! The fan-favorite Flying Battery Zone from…
A couple days ago we reported on new Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia details from Famitsu, including new mechanics and characters. Now the piece has been translated in detail, courtesy of Serenes Forest, and we’ve got even more new info to divulge. First off, the previously revealed Mila’s Gear…
Tank Troopers report for duty in today’s Badge Arcade update! There’s one badge for each trooper’s zany likeness, from Radar specialist, Tred Hunter to Combat medic, Medica. Don’t forget to recruit your faithful commander and chief, Naomi! Moving to the armory, there’s also a battalion of tank badges to park…
