After years of speculation and anticipation, publisher Forever Entertainment has finally announced that its House of the Dead 2 remake will finally be seeing the light of day this year. Revealed alongside a new trailer, the aptly titled “The House of the Dead 2: Remake” will be hitting Switch and…
The Switch 2 has had a heck of a media week, especially in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Showcase (Abbreviated as CES) played host to a number of tech giants, including accessory developer Genki who brought mockups of the yet-to-be-revealed Nintendo Switch followup console. Genki in specific claimed this was…
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of leaks and speculation, with alleged images, specs, and rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 dominating the gaming news cycle. Until Nintendo officially announces something about the much-anticipated console, this flurry of speculation is likely to continue. With that said, let’s continue…
Last week saw the return of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game to digital storefronts on multiple consoles. The once lost game (now as its Complete Edition) has plenty to praise, but as noted in our review there’s just something about that soundtrack. Composed and performed by Anamanaguchi, the…
Earlier this month we learned Persona 5 Strikers would be crossing over into Dragalia Lost. This Caged Desire event aims to capture the themes and style of P5, and now that the trailer has dropped I think it’s safe to say the Phantom Thieves have done it again. …
In just a couple weeks Fire Emblem Heroes will be celebrating its 4th anniversary. There’s sure to be the expected Orbs and events aplenty to mark the occasion. That isn’t the only recurring tradition for the mobile game on the way, though. It’s once again time for Choose Your Legends,…
Oh Balloon Fight, you NES darling. One of Nintendo’s early successes, it’s managed to keep a lower profile than most recognizable titles in their portfolio. Sure it’s available on pretty much every Nintendo system since the GameCube (thanks Animal Crossing!), but it just never became a notable franchise even with…
Funko’s announcement extravaganza branded as Funko Fair has kicked off this week. The nine-day, product reveal event is officially announcing a variety of Funko products that were leaked last year, including a particular group of Pokémon Funko POP!s. Here’s our first look at the Pikachu (Attack Stance), Meowth, Psyduck, and…
Everyone here at Nintendo Wire is celebrating Super Smash Bros.’ 22nd birthday today! And to do that, we thought it would be fun to unbox the original Smash 64 from Japan. Have a look at our blast from the past unboxing:
Debuting on the Nintendo Switch back in June of last year, Ninjala has quickly become a mainstay on many players’ consoles. The free-to-play ninja brawler is an interesting take on the online arena battle formula that features adorable characters, a plethora of customization options, and hosting collab events like the…
We may be nearly through January already, but 2021 is still really young! To celebrate the dawn of another trip around the sun for our big ‘ol space marble, the official Play Nintendo site has shared some new activities and crafts to share with friends and family. From…
UPDATE (Friday, January 22nd, 2021): The soundtrack is now available to pre-order (for $34.99) on Square Enix’s online store for North America. Square Enix has announced that the soundtrack for the vibrantly colorful and wonderfully trippy 3D platformer from the minds of Sonic creators Yuji Naka and Naoto Oshima, Balan…
We’ve reported on all manner of gaming-themed Lego Ideas sets in the past, showcasing concepts that feature the likes of Animal Crossing, The Legend of Zelda, and more. Today, we’d like to shine a light on a Lego Ideas set that’s themed after one of this writer’s favorite franchises: Metroid….
It’s time to get your rhythm on with some new merch themed after the hit Indie rhythm game Crypt of the NecroDancer! Announced via a tweet from the game’s official Twitter, these rhythmic new items are sure to make any fan of the series dance for joy. The first bit…
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Pokémon GO and the Pokémon franchise’s 25th anniversary, and to celebrate, there will be a big event to kick off the festivities in the form of the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto. Before then, we have a countdown celebration with monsters from the Johto…
