During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
On September 9th, 1999, Sega released what would become its last console in North America. While the trials and tribulations of the Dreamcast are well documented at this point, it’s interesting to see how the humble system changed perspectives in the gaming industry over the years that followed. It’s hard…
Welcome to Nintendo Wire’s first installment of the Super September series! The Super Nintendo is home to some of the finest music in all of gaming, a statement that may have you thinking of some of your own favorites already. These melodies shaped game experiences we’ve all shared, and…
Nearly 27 years ago, the world was given something that would redefine what it means to be a game. We’d get to walk the dinosaur, travel through Kong country, learn how to Shoryuken in the comfort of our own homes, and say “Fuzzy Pickles!” across a host of irreplaceable memories….
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…
Last week saw the release of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the long-rumored crossover that truly had to be seen to be believed. Officially revealed at E3 earlier this year, most people didn’t put a lot of faith in this game based on rumor alone, with good reason. However, after…
Nintendo Wire’s Amiibo Jason, Matthew Weidner and Happily Candied played Metroid II while discussing the series’ long Nintendo history on Thursday night in celebration of Metroid: Samus Returns’ upcoming release. If you missed hanging out, you can catch up with their discussion by watching the recorded stream below.
In the days counting down to the SNES Classic’s release, Nintendo of Japan is publishing various interviews with the creators of the included games. This time they sat down with F-Zero’s Isshin Shimizu (Director), Takaya Imamura (Designer) and Yasunari Nishida (Main Programmer) to discuss how the seminal launch game came…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Monster Hunter gets some turn-based peanut butter in its chocolate, action-RPG formula, Rayman slaps some Teensies and robot brain bots channel their inner terminator. DrinkBox Studios is slashing both limbs and prices off a handful of its critically acclaimed games. First up is the…
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…
It’s commendable to be in the labor force for over 30 years, and there’s no one with a resume quite like Mario. While his most well-known traits come about from adventuring and princess-rescuing, Mario’s been working hard in many a field. Recently, it’s come out that Mr. Video Game Himself…
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…
Sorry North America, while the faux-retro Nintendo Power covers being distributed at PAX West are definitely awesome, the UK is getting something even more substantial to celebrate the SNES Classic Edition. The country’s Retro Gamer magazine has decided to bring back the much-beloved Super Play magazine for a one-off pack-in…
