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…
UPDATE: According to Axiom Verge Marketing Specialist Dan Adelman, the game is not confirmed for the Switch at this time. Sorry for the confusion. Sorry to be a bummer but if you listen to the podcast, you'll see that Tom never said that @AxiomVerge is confirmed for Switch… 🙁…
Ratalaika Games has announced via its official Twitter page that the critically acclaimed series League of Evil is coming to the Nintendo Switch. For those of you unfamiliar with the franchise, League of Evil is a retro styled platformer originally created for iOS. You can check out a trailer of…
Crossovers and puzzle games have a lot in common. It all comes down to lining up the pieces just right to keep things balanced, careful planning to keep it going smoothly, and a sense of energy and celebration to really highlight the best of the base parts. I may not…
Pokémon merchandise runs the gamut from cute to bizarre, and today’s announcement from Bandai very much falls in the latter category. You’ll be able to pick up a batch of Poké Balls and holster them on your belt. Rather than a Gloom or a Garbodor, the various Poké Balls are…
Whether you live in Japan and have access to merch there or you’re an avid Pokémon collector here in the US (or elsewhere), this tidbit of news may interest you: Special themed Pokémon GO Google Play cards have been announced for release in Japan — and boy, are they adorable!…
UPDATE: According to Axiom Verge Marketing Specialist Dan Aldeman, the game is NOT confirmed for the Switch at this time. Sorry for the confusion. Sorry to be a bummer but if you listen to the podcast, you'll see that Tom never said that @AxiomVerge is confirmed for Switch… 🙁 https://t.co/w1OfDKt4Xm…
Over the weekend it was announced via its official Twitter that Bravely Second has now reached a new sales milestone. Since it released in Japan two years ago, the RPG sequel has managed sell 700,000 copies. This was one of my favorite franchises to come out of the 3DS, so…
The official Japanese ARMS Twitter account has been busy lately, offering fans a look at some high quality art and even game assets and animations. Joining that list today are two brief looks at some aspects of the game, with the first being a spotlight on one of its equippable…
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,…
Jackbox Games — the makers of wild, irreverent party games such as You Don’t Know Jack, Fibbage and Drawful — have announced a fourth collection of games. With the original and revolutionary title of The Jackbox Party Pack 4, it’ll arrive in the fall on “major digital marketplaces,” which presumably…
Best Buy has confirmed via Twitter this afternoon that the NES Classic Edition will indeed be restocked at in-store locations across the US on April 24th. As we mentioned yesterday, we highly recommend getting in line early if you hope to snag the mini machine as Nintendo has announced that…
I’ve fallen victim to plenty of Japanese lottery merchandise at this point. Kuji (as lotteries are called here) charge you a flat rate from a guaranteed prize, though the quality of these differ from tier to tier considerably. Most times, you walk away with a small keychain or phone charm,…
