With the Nintendo Switch 2 now less than a month away, there’s a lot to look forward to. Amidst the news of new games and Switch 2 editions, there are lots of more subtle improvements that many didn’t consider. One of those being the list of default profile icons, a…
It’s no surprise that GameStop has been declining in sales over the last few years. With many people shifting over to digital games and the impact of COVID-19 still being felt, it’s honestly a surprise that GameStop has lasted this long without being snatched up by another corporation. In Canada,…
Since the unveiling of the Switch 2 last month, Nintendo has been hosting a series of videos it calls “Creator’s Voice” for new games coming to its platform. The latest in that line of videos features Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi, series director for Final Fantasy VII Remake and its sequels….
Mark Brown, creator of Game Maker’s Toolkit, has a new video in his Boss Keys series. In these videos, Mark explains how The Legend of Zelda series hits and misses dungeon design, game mechanics and other little aspects. Even if you weren’t a fan of Skyward Sword as a whole,…
Senior Game Advisor and Fire Emblem expert Humbee joins the battle to see which Fire Emblem Awakening fighter is going to be put to sleep. Watch as Robin faces off against Lucina in this new episode of Smash Supremacy! Support Smash Supremacy by joining the battle with Patreon!
Time to dust off your fond memories of writing letters to Nintendo for this feel good news to brighten your day. Twitter user kentarock1020’s son, Hibiki, is big fan of the Rhythm Heaven series (known as Rhythm Tengoku in Japan.) So much so that he has perfectly cleared each game…
In case you weren’t aware, the recently released Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia was directed by a relative newcomer – Kenta Nakanishi. A recent interview with The Verge has revealed many interesting facts about him. After landing a job at Nintendo straight after University in 2009, Nakanishi went on…
During last week’s ARMS Direct we saw a few new characters, but perhaps the most unique brawlers are the crime-busting robot duo Byte & Barq. Now the ever-active official ARMS Twitter account has shared some official art featuring the two running under the sun. 今日は仕事を忘れて、ビーチでじゃれ合うバイトとバーク！塩水には注意ですよ～！！#ByteAndBarq pic.twitter.com/QRSjfgVQEG — ARMS協会広報アカウント コブッター (@ARMS_Cobutter)…
A few days ago we reported on the release window for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2’s Switch version in Japan, speculating that, as the game is already localized, the publishers at Bandai Namco wouldn’t have to do much to bring it west. Now that speculation has proven true – Xenoverse 2…
When your acceptance speech has a five-word limit you have to get creative. Niantic picked up five Webby awards this year, winning not only Best Mobile Sites & Apps – Games, but also Experimental & Innovation and Best Use of GPS or Location Technology, the latter two being both the…
Welcome to the Nintendo 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,…
I’ve played a lot of Street Fighter in my time. If one were to take Nintendo’s many series’ out of the mix, Street Fighter might be the one franchise I’ve put the most hours into across its many versions. While I’ll be quick to tell you that Street Fighter III…
Ever wonder what your favorite ARMS fighter does during their down time? The official Twitter account for the game’s got you covered. One of the more amusing pieces of info from the Japanese website’s profile section is that Springman’s a bit pizza enthusiast. Able to eat it twelve slices at…
Still on the hunt for a Switch? You may be in luck! Yesterday, Best Buy Support confirmed that more consoles were scheduled for release at stores nationwide starting tomorrow, May 21st. @hjppearl Stores will have limited quantities of the consoles and they will be available for purchase on May…
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…
