With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
While we’ve been seeing a good number of characters, story, and updates in GrimGrimoire trailers, it looks like Nippon Ichi Software is now focusing on the game’s schools of magic. Naturally, this would begin with the oldest form and the first Lillet Blan learns, Glamour. Rooted in nature…
Nintendo wants you to be hype for Mario Strikers: Battle League, and this launch trailer shows it. Though the roster might be limited and the game’s going to need fans eager to climb the online rankings to stay alive long term, these Hyper Strikes and animations know how to electrify…
Square Enix has already celebrated Final Fantasy VII’s 25th Anniversary in a few ways this year, ranging from a cool new logo to a ridiculous alarm clock, but it appears the big bombshell announcements could be just around the corner. A Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration stream has been…
We’ve covered the video game music remix label Game Chops a few times here at Nintendo Wire and they’ve just dropped another sweet tune ahead of what will potentially be a hectic weekend for video game fans. The piece, remixed by Akosmo, is a lo-fi take on Pokémon Gold &…
After years of delays the story driven strategy RPG Digimon Survive is almost upon us, with the July 29th worldwide launch within reach. If you’re still unsure of what the game is about exactly, Bandai Namco has released a six minute long Japanese trailer focusing on the different aspects of…
Out of the blue Nintendo has celebrated the launch of Mario Strikers: Battle League by adding redeemable icon rewards for the game through Nintendo Switch Online. The game will be joining Breath of the Wild and Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the month of June, with refreshes every Monday. …
Sonic Origins is revving up and looking like a faithful celebration of the blue blur’s earliest days. Things like touched up Sonic CD animations and menu easter eggs show that reverence for the 16-bit classics, but not everything will be exactly as remembered. New: @SEGA's @KatieChrz on Sonic 3…
English speaking fans will soon be able to finally enjoy the middle part of the Trails saga with the official localization of Trails from Zero. That’ll be followed by the game’s sequel, Trails to Azure, in 2023, and if you’re intrigued then NIS America has released a trailer for that…
The lull between Super Smash Bros. titles can feel infinite, even with a game as spectacular and stuffed full of Nintendo history as Ultimate being readily available. Thankfully new Switch releases still prompt a little love from Smash, including today’s launch of Mario Strikers: Battle League. The staging speaks for…
When Mario Kart Tour launched, one of the key features was its assortment of tracks based on real world cities. Those still come along regularly enough (and have crossed over into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe via the Booster Course Pass) but it looks like Nintendo’s out to really spotlight some…
Just when you thought you’d have a Kirby-free day (aka: an absolute tragedy), Nintendo has announced a trio of SNES title SP versions for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The pink puffball’s 16-bit library is both excellent and varied, and now players can float right into some of their secrets. …
In the wee hours of the morning today, James Turner (designer of several Pokémon from Gens V through VIII and director of fellow Game Freak games Harmoknight and Tembo the Badass Elephant) announced that he had left GF to form a game studio with Johnathan Biddle called All Possible Futures….
