Last night, Nintendo released a statement on social media and their Japanese website, stating that they would be joining forces with The Pokémon Company to sue Palworld developer Pocketpair for patent infringement. While no specific allegations have been made public yet, Palworld‘s developer, Pocketpair, has released a statement regarding the…
The classic formula established by the Pokémon franchise is one that has stood the test of time better than many others. While Pokémon does tend to monopolize the monster-catching RPG genre, a number of other series and games have used it as well. The most recent and arguably most successful…
There seem to be more rumors than ever regarding Nintendo nowadays. With the upcoming reveal of the Switch 2 nearly upon us and Nintendo’s back catalog of games being so rich, people keep hoping for the best and any tidbit of information will set their imaginations flying. According to dataminer…
Welcome to the Daily 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,…
Switch-owning retro gamers are getting a bit of good news today! The long-awaited fourth installment of the classic ToeJam & Earl series, Back in the Groove, is making its way onto the Switch. As reported by Polygon’s Charlie Hall, who had some hands-on time with the title, Back in the…
We’re only a few days away from the big reveal of Project Sonic 2017 at SXSW! What better time is there to bring back Sonic Sunday here at Nintendo Wire? Sonic games have gone up and down in quality over the years, but one element that has never wavered is…
I was one of the many who sneered upon hearing the name “Snipperclips” for the first time. It was a name that evoked the sort of Wii-era shovelware that anybody would turn their nose up at — a cheap and unpolished game aimed at kids to make a quick buck….
Warning: The following content contains major plot spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Only one week after the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild the speedrunning community has already managed to accomplish the improbable: beating the game in under an hour! Currently,…
There’s no denying that the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild took a long while to develop, which is no surprise considering how big Hyrule is. To get a better idea of how the game has progressed throughout development, Beta64 has looked over past gameplay demonstrations, such as the…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is perhaps the coolest game to come out of the last decade. Plenty of things contribute to its coolness: the open world, a variety of weapons and items for Link to collect, the lack of Link’s pointy hat, etc. That’s right, Link’s…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied were joined by none other than TJ Cencula (also known as TJ Smash) to talk about the Switch release week, Breath of the Wild and more! Note: This newscast was recorded live. Make sure to stay tuned for future live newscasts!
The full Breaking Conventions with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild development panel is now available to watch on the official GDC YouTube page. The panel goes into depth about the new title’s development and even gives glimpses at early concept art and alternate playstyles. Even though the…
A new pair of videos have been uploaded by Sega to show off some new footage of the upcoming retro redux, Sonic Mania. The first is a look at Green Hill Zone with accompanying commentary by Sega’s Aaron Webber to explain some of the features and new elements of the…
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé sat down with CBS This Morning to discuss the success of the Switch launch and Nintendo’s plan for the rest of the year. Check out the full interview:
