Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
Welcome to the start of our Nintendo Wire Home Arcade series. To celebrate my 40th birthday and the 10 year anniversary of Nintendo Wire, I’m making a childhood dream come true: building the ultimate home arcade. Preparing the Space Fast forward to today, and I’ve set aside…
In a bit of news that probably isn’t too surprising for most people, Take-Two has decided it will be delaying Grand Theft Auto VI into 2026. The new release date for the game will be May 26th, 2026, after previously being scheduled for Fall 2025. In a statement to various…
Starter Pokémon are some of the most likely to make an impression on their trainer. More than any other Pokémon, they tend to grow alongside you — the game developers know this, which is why a lot of care goes into the Pokémons’ designs. Pokémon Sun & Moon’s trio of…
Nintendo of America has announced that a Splatoon 2 tournament is coming to E3 2017! Not a whole lot of other details were announced at this time, other than the fact that this will be a pre-release tournament. A #Splatoon2 pre-release, exhibition tournament is coming to #E32017! Stay tuned…
Alolan Pokémon have finally arrived in Pokémon Shuffle! Starting today, players can log into the mobile puzzler and encounter familiar Alolan Pokémon, including a special stage featuring Litten. You can watch the first trailer below, and check out the official press release for even more details underneath the video. …
Rejoice Sonic fans, because we’ve just gotten a new look at Sonic Forces! While the gameplay revealed at SXSW focused on Modern Sonic’s boosting and constant action, this gives us a full run-through of the latest Green Hill Zone by Classic Sonic. Keep an eye out for some animations straight…
To celebrate Easter, that most egg-filled of holidays, Niantic kicked off a new event in Pokémon GO earlier this month focusing on all things ovoid. During the celebrations, Pokémon Eggs hatched quicker and offered up more candy, giving players of incentive to start incubating. Now, via an official Facebook post,…
Being Nintendo’s latest foray into the fighting game genre, ARMS borrows more than a few gameplay staples from the classics. Case in point – alternate color palettes for fighters. Typically used to differentiate fighters in clone matches, variable color schemes are a must for many fans. Now, on the heels…
It’s been a long time coming for one of the most popular faces in the series among Western audiences, but Ike is finally coming to Fire Emblem Heroes. He’ll be bringing along Soren, Titania, and Mist to represent the Greil Mercenaries core in full. Judging by their revealed skills, Ike…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Not much has been shown off regarding the story in Splatoon 2 in the months since its announcement. All we’ve seen so far is a quick shot of Marie in a trailer, looking grim and mysterious. This all changed tonight, when Nintendo revealed Squid Sisters Stories, a section of the…
It’s been a little over a month since the 2.0 update for Mario Run went live, bringing the game to Android along with new colors of Yoshi for players to use for running. Earlier today, the 2.1.0 update for the game went live, adding new buildings, increasing the amount of…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had one crazy development cycle, as outlined during the 2017 Game Developers Conference. The open world game that we all know and love went through quite a transformation from its original concept to the finished product, and many of the game’s mechanics…
The morning has has come and gone today, and with it was the small quantity of NES Classic Editions available at Best Buys across the nation. From South Philly, to Chicago, to Chula Vista, reports have come in stating the exact same thing: The retro mini machine sold out instantly….
