With the Nintendo Switch 2 now less than a month away, there’s a lot to look forward to. Amidst the news of new games and Switch 2 editions, there are lots of more subtle improvements that many didn’t consider. One of those being the list of default profile icons, a…
It’s no surprise that GameStop has been declining in sales over the last few years. With many people shifting over to digital games and the impact of COVID-19 still being felt, it’s honestly a surprise that GameStop has lasted this long without being snatched up by another corporation. In Canada,…
Since the unveiling of the Switch 2 last month, Nintendo has been hosting a series of videos it calls “Creator’s Voice” for new games coming to its platform. The latest in that line of videos features Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi, series director for Final Fantasy VII Remake and its sequels….
In 2020, Pac-Man celebrated a monumental milestone – 40 years! Some of the festivities have continued on into 2021, notably the surprise release of PAC-MAN 99 for Nintendo Switch back in April. As for Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon, a retrospective book detailing Pac-Man’s 40-year history, was planned for a…
Tomorrow, New Pokémon Snap will be receiving a big update featuring a tiny perspective. The free content has no less than three new areas to explore with new Pokémon to photograph, with the most interesting one shrinking you down for a tour of Florio Nature Park. Check out this “little”…
In the wake of Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ colossal worldwide success and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic making video game software and systems more in demand than ever, many have had a real tough time getting ahold of anything bearing the Animal Crossing brand. The consumer struggle has certainly peaked in…
For Pokémon GO Trainers in the US and New Zealand, the mobile game changed on Sunday, August 1st. It might not be as noticeable, at first, but for those who’ve been following the planned removal of certain features put into place due to COVID-19, it’s what we’ve been dreading. Here’s…
Among the many great things I have to say about The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is that I believe it’s the greatest-looking game of all-time — a bold claim, but one I firmly stand by nonetheless. I thought I’d never want to change that gorgeous, cel-shaded art style…
The custom stages and game modes are usually criminally overlooked in Smash games. People come up with wild ideas, either off the top of their head or inspired by other games. This time, a YouTuber named Manx Ninja Pig created a custom mode inspired by the extremely popular rhythm game…
We typically don’t cover too much Sony news here at Nintendo Wire, but the pure absurdity of this story has caused me to make an exception. So, sit, back, relax, and get ready to read a tale about a Big Mac-themed controller that was born to die. It all started…
It looks like another classic Bandai Namco RPG is heading to Switch. Well, technically it’s a quadrilogy, as the ESRB has rated the HD remaster collection .hack//G.U. Last Recode for the Nintendo Switch. Previously released for PS4 and PC in 2017, Last Recode bundles together HD versions of the PlayStation…
I’ve said it before plenty, but the amount of Kirby merchandise in Japan is staggering. No Nintendo series can top Pokémon’s consumerist conquest, but for dedicated campaigns Kirby may rank right there with Animal Crossing and Mario. With that in mind, we’ve just been introduced to a brand new theme…
Normally every anniversary that’s rendered in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshot form by Masahiro Sakurai puts a smile on my face. One of the core appeals of Smash is the massive memory lane paved by its represented games, and seeing Sakurai give attention to popular titles and obscurities alike over…
Sega must have a thing for bringing back pairs of characters in games with “Mania” in the title. Sonic Mania made Tails and Knuckles playable in a platformer again for the first time in years, followed by the Mania Plus DLC reviving both Mighty and Ray. Now it seems they’re…
Back when I was growing up, the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation were at each other’s throats. In one corner, you had Super Mario 64, a first-of-its-kind 3D platformer that had to be seen to be believed; and in the other corner, Crash Bandicoot charmed players as a marsupial with…
