Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Capping off today’s Pokémon Presents stream, Nintendo revealed that it will be selling a Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 bundle for the game’s launch in October. Available on October 16th, 2025, the bundle will include a no-thrills Switch 2 along with a full game download of Legends. Similar to the…
It’s been almost two years since the Pokémon main series saw any new content, and fans are more eager than ever for something new to arrive. With the latest entry in the series, Pokémon Legends: Z-A just a few months away, the wait won’t have to be much longer. To…
A New Bomberman for Switch and two VC classics on Wii U, all in the same week? Be still my heart, Konami! While I wish they were being released on the Switch VC instead, NES classics Neutopia and Dungeon Explorer are hitting up Wii U Virtual consoles tomorrow! Originally released…
Today, Famitsū released their review for the upcoming Breath of the Wild, awarding it a perfect score. With that in mind, how did past Zelda games fair in the long-running Japanese gaming magazine? Take a look… The Legend of Zelda (1986) – N/A* Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987)–…
It is with great regret and a heavy heart that we here at Nintendo Wire inform you we’re bringing an end to our series of daily Badge Arcade updates starting this month. It was a difficult decision for the team to make, but ultimately came down to an issue of…
Welcome to the final chapter of the Zelda look-back series! We’ve taken a trip down memory lane and revisited some great games over the weeks, but now we are approaching the final stop with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The 3DS title was released back in November…
Get ready fighting game fans, as Ultra Street Fighter II is headed to the Nintendo Switch on May 26! The date was revealed earlier today via the official Street Fighter Twitter, which also confirmed the game will cost $39.99. Featuring a brand new first person mode, new twists on classic…
Now systems are out in the wild, the Nintendo Switch’s eShop is the last big unknown. Thankfully, Nintendo of America just uploaded another tutorial video showing off two of the system’s biggest online features at launch – News and eShop. Check it out: The news tab will pop up whenever…
This week’s issue of long-running Japanese magazine Famitsu is going all out with the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild coverage, complete with a unique new piece of art revealed just yesterday. Now their review has also come through, and it’s incredibly positive. Breath of the Wild is the…
The hour is drawing near, folks. It looks like Master Editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have begun trickling into the wild, and the first unboxing video is now live on YouTube. Our first reaction was, “That box is HUGE!” The video is in Spanish, but…
One of my most anticipated Switch games is the upcoming puzzle mashup from Sega, and today saw a new trailer for the game make its debut. This one shows off the game’s tutorial modes for beginners, as well as some of the unique challenge modes available for solo players and…
The addition of Gold & Silver Pokémon has been a welcome boost to Pokémon GO, bringing people back to the game and driving me to desperately seek out Cyndaquil. It’s not the only update that the game should be seeing in the near future, though. According to an article on…
Closing out February with a whimper is a complete lack of new badges to fawn over. In anticipation of the Nintendo Switch release, returning badges in the Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series are stopping by the Arcade all week long. A little bunny also…
Switch fans worried about Nintendo’s history of software droughts in the early days of the fledgling console’s life were able to rest a little easy today. Not without its fair share of surprises, today’s Nindies showcase event shed a beacon of light on some fantastic games heading to the swappable…
