Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
Welcome back to NW’s PAX West 2016 Indie game coverage! In Part 1 we covered upcoming 3DS titles from Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 to Noitu Love Devolution, and this time we’ll be talking about some fresh blood for the Wii U side of things. So without further ado, here are…
Nintendo will be putting its best foot forward when it brings Super Mario Run to iOS later this year. Mario’s first mobile title, and one of his first on a non-Nintendo platform, is being developed by legendary Nintendo director Takashi Tezuka (Super Mario Bros. 2/3/World, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s…
The Nintendo Badge Arcade is celebrating the various bosses of the Nintendo universe today! The likes of Yellow Devil, Bowser, Wart, Ridley and more are waiting for you to add them to your 3DS home screen! Check out what’s new: Free play?: Yep! Practice catcher: It’s the final day…
Whenever someone tries to describe the Ace Attorney series, it always comes across as boring. “You play as a defense attorney who has to investigate murders and prove clients innocent!” It doesn’t sound like the most appealing franchise, does it? Well, that assessment couldn’t be farther from the truth, as…
Jotun was a Kickstarter success that launched in 2015 for the PC. Now, Thunder Lotus Games is bringing its viking adventure to the Wii U with Jotun: Valhalla Edition. The game’s main claim to fame comes from its lusciously detailed hand-drawn graphics and sweeping music. While the game is short…
We’re at the point where Pokémon news seems to be practically a stream of steady information, as it was revealed by Serebii.net after today’s new Japanese trailer that more Sun and Moon info will be dropping September 14th at 10:00 p.m. JST (6:00 a.m. PST and 9:00 a.m. EST, for reference). The new…
Good news, Trainers! Pokémon GO Plus is coming on September 16th according to a post on the official Pokémon GO webpage. A detailed list of countries that will receive the device on the 16th has not been released. However, Niantic says “much of the world” will be receiving the accessory. Keep an…
This past weekend I had the distinct honor — and utmost pleasure — of covering PAX West 2016. It was not only the first PAX I had ever attended, but the first event I had ever covered in person as a member of the Nintendo Wire team. The heart and soul…
UPDATE 9/8/2016: The Pokémon Company has released the first official screenshot of the newly unveiled Oak. Samson Oak is the cousin of Professor Oak from Kanto and specializes in regional variants. Samson Oak does research on the regional variants that have taken root in the Alola region. He’s a cousin…
Earlier today, legendary game developer Shigeru Miyamoto made a surprise visit to the Apple iPhone keynote to announce that Mario would finally make his smartphone debut in the form of Super Mario Run for iOS. What was not made clear was where Android users fit in. Now, thanks to the folks…
Descendants of the Belmont clan may want to replenish their stocks of holy water as Dracula is set to rise again in the SNES classic Super Castlevania IV, coming to New 3DS Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released back in 1991, Super Castlevania IV is best known for perfecting the classic…
Dust off your soccer cleats: Mario Strikers Charged is shooting onto Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released back in 2007 on the Wii, Mario Strikers Charged is essentially soccer set in the Mario universe. Players battle on 17 interactive stadiums using Mega Strikes, Super Abilities and Skillshots in an…
