From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
The Squid Research Lab is back at giving us the rundown of weapons that might be appearing in next week’s 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational. Some of these seem quite familiar, but one special weapon is terrifyingly new. Weapon: Dynamo Roller What a beauty! The gold hardware on this…
Are you a fan of the hack-n-slash genre with a propensity for darker themed games? If you are, we’ve got some good news for you: Indie developer The Game Kitchen’s recent Kickstarter project, Blasphemous, just became a reality for home consoles, including the Switch, as announced on Twitter. Your…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Cars shifts into third gear, Shantae struts on the Switch and a duo of TurboGrafx-16 games resuscitate the Wii U. Not much going on in the sales department this week. Classic GTA inspired indie game Retro City Rampage DX is down to half the…
While WayForward is well regarded for its original IP like Shantae and Mighty Switch Force, the studio is no stranger to licensed games, from Duck Tales: Remastered to Adventure Time. That said, it might come as a surprise to learn that the team’s next project is a The Mummy game….
Players who like a good adventure game may take great interest in the latest title coming to the Nintendo Switch. FDG Entertainment just announced that action-adventure game Oceanhorn will be making its way to the beloved system on June 22nd, a date merely weeks away. Often compared to Zelda in…
Earlier today, Thomas Happ Games announced that Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch in August of this year. The Multiverse Edition is a physical version of the game and includes loads of goodies, including a deluxe booklet, poster, documentary and soundtrack CD. If you…
Just under a month ago we reported on the remixed version of Sonic 3’s Flying Battery Zone in Sonic Mania. Now, another classic level is making a comeback – Chemical Plant Zone. Chemical Plant returns in Sonic Mania – here’s a sneak peek at Act 2. pic.twitter.com/AC7sSsKLJ4 — Sonic 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…
The official Legend of Zelda Facebook page has just released a brand new amiibo compatibility chart for Breath of the Wild. Not only does the chart give a rundown of what the current Legend of Zelda amiibo unlock in the game, but it also shows off what the upcoming 30th…
Winning the ESL Go4Splatoon Europe Grand Final, Rising Moon secured their spot at E3 next week. They are the second team to be featured on Nintendo’s YouTube channel. Like Team Dynameu before, this video is short, sweet, and shares some facts about Team Rising Moon! Starting with Binx, his favorite…
When it comes to indie hits, Edmund McMillen has consistently knocked it out of the park, with his creations Super Meat Boy and Binding of Isaac becoming beloved for their simplicity. Now, his next game has been announced – The End is Nigh, a 2D sidescrolling platformer co-developed by Tyler…
There are few games as important, influential or impeccable as Cave Story. Originally developed by one man, Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya, and released for free in 2004, it’s often regarded as the father of modern indie games — in no small part due to its creativity, efficiency and mastery of game…
