If you needed any more build-up to The Game Awards 2019, you’re in luck: producer and host Geoff Keighley recently participated in a Reddit AMA, the classic pastime activity, giving some insight on what we can expect from the awards show this year. The first little nugget that stands out…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
With the one year anniversary of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch upon us all, everyone here on the Nintendo Wire team wants to celebrate! It’s fun looking back, but now we think it’s time to look ahead: the fantastic Tom Brown has envisioned what the upcoming DLC characters…
Just when it seemed like the year was going to end without any new SNES titles added to the Nintendo Switch Online collection, Nintendo dropped a surprise announcement that six more titles will be coming December 12. Four of the titles are SNES games: Star Fox 2 Super Punch-Out!! Kirby…
Check out all of our Zelda themed de-makes from the past two years!
The Mother series celebrated 30 years in 2019, a significant milestone for a series that has touched the heart of so many. And to celebrate, Sony Music is releasing a special 30th Anniversary vinyl soundtrack on Christmas in Japan. Going for 5,500 yen (a bit over $50), the set collects…
Earlier today, NISA dropped the bombshell that the latest localized entry in the Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series would be heading to Switch, leading to equal parts rejoicing and hesitation from fans. Unlike many JRPG series, which tend to be self-contained even if they have a number…
After debuting last year, Fire Emblem Expo is officially coming back to Japan. Fittingly titled Fire Emblem Expo II, the event will call fans to Zepp Namba in Osaka to celebrate the memories, music, and more of Nintendo’s flagship strategy series. https://www.intsys.co.jp/works/FEexpo2/video/expo2019.mp4 Those in attendance will be able…
Break out the cake and confetti, because it’s time to celebrate! Nintendo’s illustrious GameCube console came out in North America on this day in 2001, where its sublime purple hues, colorful face buttons, and portable shape made it stand out from its bulkier competition. In more seriousness, the GameCube is…
With Pokémon Sword & Shield finally in our hands, we want to show our appreciation for the all-new games! This latest de-make shows our reimagined version of Pokémon Shield on the Game Boy Color. Check it out – and enjoy this fun mix of modern and old school!
Just three days remain until the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch, and while the fan community’s reaction to these games has been very mixed, we know there are plenty out there still thrilled to set off on a brand-new Pokémon adventure! I (and the rest of…
We’re in the homestretch now: Only four days left until Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch launch worldwide. So far, online reaction to these games has been very mixed, but we know there are plenty out there very excited to embark on a brand-new Pokémon adventure! I (and the…
Can it be? Just five days left until Pokémon Sword and Shield hit store shelves? It’s true! The next mainline installments in the Pokémon series are almost upon us, and we’re so close to getting to experience a brand-new set of Pokémon, the fresh, new Galar region, and any other…
We’re almost there: Only six days remain until the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch, the first true, HD, mainline Pokémon games. A whole new region, set of Pokémon, and adventures await! The games have proven contentious among the fanbase, but while tickets to the far-off land…
We’re just a week away from the long-anticipated releases of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch, the series’ first true, HD mainline titles (if you don’t count Pokémon: Let’s Go, which, let’s be honest, you shouldn’t). Pokémon Sword and Shield’s development has been… contentious amongst the fanbase. The…