I’ve been playing Overwatch on the PlayStation 4 since it launched back in 2016 — consequently, it’s probably the single game I’ve spent the most time playing since then. I don’t consider myself a die-hard Overwatch player, however — I’ve never touched the game on PC, and the only time…
Another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament event is coming at us, and this time around it’s all about the biggest boys this massive roster’s got. This Heavyweights-only tournament is letting the scale-tipping sluggers shine, even if they won’t be winning foot races anytime soon. 【トーナメントイベント】10/18(金)から3日間、重量級ファイターのみが参加可能な「ずっしり重い！ ヘビー級トーナメント」を開催！ ズシンと響く大乱闘をお楽しみください。勝ち進むほど、豪華なスピリッツが手に入ります。#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/QhGXMCOSkZ —…
Analogue’s wave of hardware accurate console clones has been critically acclaimed so far, with NES, SNES, and the Sega Genesis getting modern reinventions courtesy of the company. Next on the list? The Nintendo Game Boy. The new Analogue Pocket, which will launch in 2020 for $199, promises to play original…
While the masses are no doubt building and bounding their ways through Super Mario Maker 2 and its infinite levels, some players are refining the original to a point of near-perfection. You’d think how long it’s been around you couldn’t shave anymore (milli)seconds off, but here we are with a…
I love my puzzle games, and while I’m more for Puyos and Panels, you have to respect the classics. Sega must feel the same, as later this week Columns II will be arriving in the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan. 「SEGA AGES」シリーズ配信タイトル第11作『SEGA AGES コラムスⅡ』8月8日配信決定！！ ・ネットワーク対戦＆オンラインランキングに対応・1人用の新モード「無限コラムス」・初代がそのまま遊べる『コラムスⅠ』などが楽しめるボリューム満点の1作です！https://t.co/Nv8iFZo8M6#セガエイジス pic.twitter.com/paYZTJsPrK — セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL)…
As a longtime fan of Square Enix’s Mana series, I’ve scouted every niche and corner of the world for game themed memorabilia since I was a little kid. I was beyond thrilled to learn that Collection of Mana would be heading to Switch soon, and now it looks like my…
We all love video game music – whether it’s a lot, very a lot, or very extremely indubitably a lot. And in recognition of the illustrious songs that have tickled and soothed our eardrums over the decades, Famitsu held a poll to determine what the best video game tracks of…
Between myself and fellow Fire Emblem fanatic Ben Fruzzetti, you’ve no doubt seen plenty of love for Nintendo’s now flagship strategy franchise here at Nintendo Wire. It’s a series rich with features, plots, and characters; not to mention an interesting history when it comes to its rise in popularity in…
Update: Limited Run Games has also revealed that a limited Collector’s Edition for Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire will be available to order. Included in the pack are the following items: the game on a translucent purple cartridge playable on the N64, reversible poster, retro cart pin — all…
Today’s update to Nintendo Switch Online brings with it two new NES games, Donkey Kong 3 and Wrecking Crew. While Donkey Kong 3 certainly isn’t going to add a lot of excitement for most people (considering it was already available on the eShop as an Arcade archives title), I’m happy…
Konami is the latest company to announce its foray into the world of mini consoles, confirming that Hudson’s classic PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 console will be turning tiny just ahead of E3 2019 last month. At the time we only knew of a handful of games, but now Konami has confirmed the…
Western fans of the Earthbound/Mother franchise have had a rough couple of decades, from the original NES game that was translated and never saw an official release until just a few years ago, to the cancelled Nintendo 64 project, and the unlocalized Mother 3… Well, maybe one day we’ll get…
It’s time for another monthly update for Nintendo Switch Online’s NES library — though this month’s is a mite more interesting than normal. The two games — Donkey Kong 3 and Wrecking Crew — are both fairly unsurprising, arcade-y additions to the library. What’s more intriguing is the addition of…
Pokémon series director and producer Junichi Masuda has said that for a hypothetical Pokémon Snap 2 to be made, it would need to have a “very unique twist.” The topic of Pokémon Snap 2 was brought up at the end of an interview with Masuda by GameCentral, which was mostly…
UPDATE: Pre-orders are live! You can import your boxset at Play-Asia. Save 5% with code NINWIRE at checkout! The Chrono series, which primarily consists of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross, is beloved for many reasons, but its music is the part from both that seems almost unanimous praise. Yet, it’s…