The full history of PlatinumGames and especially the Bayonetta series has been undeniably quite shaky. From Sega’s cancellation of Bayonetta 2 leading to the series being picked up by Nintendo, to the notoriously long silence surrounding Bayonetta 3, there’s been more than a few moments of uncertainty surrounding them. For…
In our modern time of multiplatform gaming and a decrease in console exclusivity, sometimes it’s undeniable that a game from one system would fit better on another. Take Mario Kart 8’s jump from Wii U to Nintendo Switch as a prime example. A great Wii U game with less eyes…
While Nintendo and EA haven’t always had the rosiest of relationships, that hasn’t stopped the two from working together at various points throughout different console generations. EA doesn’t have a lot of games on the current Switch, but EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes that the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2…
In the latest issue of popular Japanese magazine V-Jump (via Gematsu), a release window for the Nintendo Switch port of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 was finally confirmed. It will arrive in the region this fall. The magazine also shared some more specific details regarding the port. Up to six players…
The Pokémon Company has just sent out a press release confirming many details regarding Pokkén Tournament’s 2017 Summer Championship Series. The series will consist of three qualifier events followed by the grand finale World Championships in Anaheim, California on August 19th. The first qualifier will take place on June 16-18…
Later today Nintendo will be showcasing a lot of upcoming Switch exclusive ARMS in the game’s very own dedicated Direct. To get people hyped up, the Japanese ARMS Twitter account has tweeted out two images teasing the event to come. To start with, there’s a very professionally composed image of…
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…
We played through the first 45 minutes of the upcoming Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia game during last night’s livestream. Don’t worry if you missed out, we’ve got you covered! You can watch the fun below.
Warning: Possible spoilers ahead. Read and watch with caution. The hype is already high for the Fire Emblem Echoes release this Friday, and Nintendo’s going with the (exciting) flow by rolling out more video content containing scenes from the game. Be prepared for a myriad of story sequences with this…
Right on the heels of our Disgaea 5 Complete review, NIS America has unveiled a new trailer for the game and a demo has gone live on the Nintendo Switch eShop. You can check out the jazz-infused video below: As for the demo, head on over to the Coming Soon…
Can’t wait to see how Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia begins? Look no further; we’ve captured the first ten minutes of the game for you to watch! Fire Emblem Echoes releases this Friday, May 19th. You can pre-order your copy on Amazon or GameStop today!
The Switch’s library continues to grow and fill in genre gaps, and descending upon the world to fulfill that strategy RPG need is Disgaea 5 Complete. Originally released on the PS4 two years ago, the latest entry in the hellishly delightful Disgaea franchise comes to the Switch with all its…
Just a short while ago Sega confirmed the third character for Sonic Forces, who it turns out will be entirely your creation. IGN had the chance to get more info from Sega. For starters, you’ll be limited to seven character types, in the form of species. Each has their own…
News was teased for Sonic Forces yesterday, and Sega delivered in a way I wouldn’t have imagined. The latest look at the Switch-bound high speed platformer revealed that it doesn’t feature a new character, but instead the ability to create your own custom hero to fight alongside Classic and Modern…
Build-A-Bear has been releasing a steady stream of video game related plushes, ranging from Pikachu to Sonic the Hedgehog. With the releases of a Charmander plush a few months back, eager Pokémon fans have been wondering when they could get their hands on other starters from the Kanto region. It…
