In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
The Sanrio items keep on comin’ for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. The latest batch of small gifts and big smiles is a collection of new clothing items and plushes themed to multiple Sanrio characters. This six that managed to get their own amiibo are all here, along with a couple…
The arrival and launch of Build-A-Bear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection yesterday left some fans with mixed emotions. Yes, we were finally able to see the first few characters that made the cut. As for who those characters are, it was a bit of a no-brainer that we saw Tom…
Hot Wheels Unleashed was announced back in February with a stunning trailer that faithfully captured the high-octane excitement within the imagination of a kid playing with the die-cast cars and orange tracks. Since then, developer Milestone has been quietly preparing the arcade racer for the starting line. Thankfully, Hot Wheels…
Following Monster Hunter Rise’s monstrously successful launch week with over five million copies sold, Capcom is now celebrating the mammoth milestone by gifting players a downloadable set of items. First week numbers are in: #MHRise has shipped over 5 million units worldwide! As a token of our gratitude, we're…
I keep hearing from the the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fan base that there are just too many generic, anime, Swordfighters in the game’s roster. Join me for a deep-dive into what it means to be a Swordfighter in Smash, what characters meet the qualifications, and if there are, in…
Earlier this week, the official Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Twitter account teased a Shovel Knight costume reveal, and now they’ve officially shown it off to the world. Shovel Knight hits the store on Saturday! RT if you dig it pic.twitter.com/V0N7nOk5So — Fall Guys 🤖 Season 4 🤖 (@FallGuysGame) April…
Here at Nintendo Wire, we absolutely love Ring Fit Adventure, and during a time when we’re all mostly stuck indoors, Nintendo’s latest fitness software couldn’t be more appreciated. The game’s workouts can be a challenge at times, but thanks to video game accessories company HORI, it looks like those sweaty…
As neat as it was to acquire my very own house in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, I couldn’t help but feel it was a little barren and not utilized as well as it could have been. Even with the option to store excess weapons, I never…
Every year around this time, we get a brief glimpse back at some of the Overwatch team’s past exploits in the form of story-based co-op missions. This year’s Archives event includes the usual lineup of PvE goodness mixed together with some fresh new challenges, new mission modifiers, and a batch…
The theater can be a magical place, bringing wondrous characters and emotions to life for an audience that ranges from first time attendees to ever-present devotees. That’s partly why I was excited when Balan Wonderworld made its stage debut, with a theme and culture ripe for replication in video game…
As the Sinnoh remakes of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will release later this year, The Pokémon Company is already gearing up for some fun social media shenanigans with one of their adorable Generation IV leads. As viewers can see in Project Piplup’s latest Twitter Moment, The Pokémon Company showcases…
Waddle Dee’s big birthday celebration has just revealed some new party favors! The previously announced event that’s putting Dedede’s hapless helpers at the forefront instead of Kirby may be a few weeks away, but you can check out the new goods now. While you’d be right to expect plenty of…
