The full history of PlatinumGames and especially the Bayonetta series has been undeniably quite shaky. From Sega’s cancellation of Bayonetta 2 leading to the series being picked up by Nintendo, to the notoriously long silence surrounding Bayonetta 3, there’s been more than a few moments of uncertainty surrounding them. For…
In our modern time of multiplatform gaming and a decrease in console exclusivity, sometimes it’s undeniable that a game from one system would fit better on another. Take Mario Kart 8’s jump from Wii U to Nintendo Switch as a prime example. A great Wii U game with less eyes…
While Nintendo and EA haven’t always had the rosiest of relationships, that hasn’t stopped the two from working together at various points throughout different console generations. EA doesn’t have a lot of games on the current Switch, but EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes that the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2…
Byleth was just announced as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s fifth Fighters Pass DLC character, and the official website has updated with official renders of the character in their various alternate costumes. Check them out below! Byleth will launch on January 28th!
Photos from Nintendo’s 2020 recruitment handbook, used for hiring new talent to the company, have been discovered. The handbook features brand-new artwork of popular Super Mario characters like Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Daisy, and Pauline, plus a few generic enemies like Spike and some Goombas. Most interesting of all is…
Fire Emblem isn’t the only series getting love in upcoming crossover RPG Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, as it looks like the game will include a costume based on Persona 5’s Joker. This detail was discovered by Twitter user @theprinceofiris, who found a screenshot on the back of the game’s…
Mark your calendars, because “WayForward Day” is coming to Limited Run Games with releases of physical editions of Vitamin Connection, Mighty Switch Force! Collection, and Mystik Belle. The Nintendo Switch-exclusive Vitamin Connection will come in two editions: a standard one priced at $34.99 USD and a limited edition for $64.99…
Today’s Pokémon Direct revealed two upcoming paid DLC packs for last year’s Nintendo Switch titles Pokémon Sword and Shield: “The Isle of Armor” and “The Crown Tundra.” The two packs will make up the Pokémon Sword and Shield “Expansion Pass,” which, when purchased, will allow players to get both packs when…
Following last week’s release of Flareon at Build-A-Bear in Australia, we now have word that the Fire-type Eeveelution has made its way here, to North America! You’ll find the fluffy Flareon plush donning extra large ears and an adorable bushy tail — all present to help bring its owners a…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will seemingly allow players to customize the shape of their character’s nose and mouth, as revealed through tweeted screenshots from Nintendo España. The tweet shows off new clothing items like shirts, bottoms, backpacks, and other accessories, but also two different types of noses: the classic triangular…
I spy with my eagle eye… a Super Nintendo World themed bus parked in front of Universal Studios Japan! How cool is this? Courtesy of @LCASTUDIOS_USJ on Twitter and YouTube, we have a pretty solid look at the “crew exclusive” bus featuring our favorite Mario characters. Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi,…
Trainers, it’s time to get hyped! The North American Pokémon Center has updated its shop with five new plushes, all dedicated to some of our favorite new Galar region Pokémon from Sword & Shield. Wooloo, Gossifleur, Eldegoss, Drednaw, and Corviknight are waiting to join your collections: Each plush will…
Even though the game has been out for a few weeks, The Pokémon Company has left much of the new content under wraps in an effort to not spoil every new thing for players. As time goes on, however, they need to be announced publicly, as they’ll eventually be featured…
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…
Mobile game Pokémon Masters will be adding some popular characters to its playable line-up, including Giovanni & Mewtwo, Cynthia & Garchomp, and Lance & Dragonite, plus festive, holiday versions of existing ones and brand-new game modes. The news was revealed in a YouTube video title “A Message from the Pokémon…
