The legendary game director Masahiro Sakurai was recently awarded the “Art Encouragement Prize” from the Japanese government’s Agency for Cultural Affairs. At an acceptance speech given at the awards ceremony on March 11th, 2025, Sakurai was asked about what he feels the Japanese games industry should do to continue growing,…
With the sale of Niantic’s gaming division to Scopely, the PIF-backed gaming sector of Savvy Games, there have been concerns that the future of Pokémon GO would become wrought with new forms of invasive advertising and data collection. While we still can’t rule out some sort of biometric collection going…
You’ve likely seen the news already, but if not, I have a surprise to tell you: Lego Pokémon is official and will be hitting store shelves in 2026. Both Lego and The Pokémon Company made the announcement this morning with the official Lego site getting a landing page based on…
The Octarians have certainly improved their defenses and offenses during the last two years. (By the way, Splatoon, “Happy Squidversary!” — as you just turned two over the weekend.) Today, Japan’s Splatoon Twitter account is introducing the Octoreverser. This baddie spits out “Rolling Gallium” — a bundle of metal tubes/rods…
Famitsu was able to interview Atsushi Inaba, executive director and producer at PlatinumGames, during BitSummit this month. The piece closes with a few questions about the Nintendo Switch and PlatinumGames’ involvement since the company’s logo was part of the massive developer list back in January. He praises the Switch for…
The next game from Tokyo RPG Factory, the developers of I Am Setsuna, has been announced. Titled Lost Sphear, it has a lot in common with the studio’s prior journey in terms of graphics and gameplay but the setting looks a little less dreary. Check out the first trailer: Lost…
News on Fire Emblem Warriors has been relatively quiet since its announcement, but in Japan the curtain’s been pulled back just a bit. Revealed via Famitsu’s website, we have a look at three more characters making their way in alongside Chrom. Two of these will be brand new characters, blonde…
Please be advised that the information below has not been verified or confirmed by Nintendo or Ubisoft. ComicBook’s video game division, WWG, has released even more details about Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. In response to last week’s leaked announcement and feelings that were stirred up in the Nintendo fandom,…
Biff is back on Twitter, reporting on this weekend’s Global Testpunch and what’s in store for the next event this weekend. Here’s the latest news: B-ball time If you’re feeling a bit burned by ARMS’ V-ball battle mode, then you’re in luck! Next weekend’s sessions will bring Hoops into the…
Capcom’s online store updated overnight with a slew of Monster Hunter Double Cross Nintendo Switch merchandise. Not only that, but the game is getting multiple limited edition bundles! Starting off with the Normal Version for 6,264 yen fans will receive the game, a “replacement jacket” that is currently being printed…
Gust’s Nights of Azure 2 was one of many Japan-developed Switch games announced during April’s Nintendo Direct, though its style definitely set it apart. Before that announcement, however, the game was confirmed for both PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, but if you’re worried about a delayed port there’s no need…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
As pointed out by Japanese Nintendo, Hori and Max Games are ready to join the fray of Splatoon 2 merchandise. Hori’s hard case is priced at 2,354 yen and comes in two designs: Ink x Squid and Graffiti. While different on the outside, the lining for both cases are the…
The Financial Times is reporting that Nintendo may be having more Nintendo Switch units made to meet demand. Given there’s no official confirmation from Nintendo, you’ll have to take this report with a grain of salt. On the flipside, the fact that the Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch bundle is in…
Fans of visual novels take note, as Anonymous;Code, the next game from the studio behind Steins;Gate, will be heading to the Nintendo Switch. Confirmed at the Chiyo-St. Live 2017 –Genesis- event by the publishers at Mages., and reported on by Siliconera, the game is part of the “Science Visual Novel”…
