The new Nintendo Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has left Digital Foundry rather impressed. The renowned tech analyst group published a new video giving a thorough rundown of the release’s specifications, and how it compares to other versions. It concluded it “is largely an excellent Switch…
A user on Weibo has uploaded what appears to be an interview with Metroid Prime producer Kensuke Tanabe from Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream. In the article, Tanabe states that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was his final game at Nintendo, marking the end of a nearly 40 year career with the…
After more than half a decade in development, Ubisoft has finally pulled the plug on the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake. Originally announced for an early 2021 release, Ubisoft indefinitely delayed the remake after fan reception was particularly negative to the reveal trailer. While sporadic updates were given…
A few days ago, a rather extensive interview with Nintendo regarding Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s development was posted by Famitsu Magazine. While details of the game’s timeline placement within the series made the biggest splash, there’s another nugget of insight buried within the sprawling text. If you were curious why…
To kick off the new year with a ton of speculation and hope, Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida said during a New Year’s in-game that fans should “look forward” to the hit MMO coming to Switch platforms. Specifically, when asked about the possibility of the game coming to Switch,…
In a recent interview with Famitsu Magazine, Retro Studios was asked a litany of questions regarding Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s development. It’s a rather fascinating read, but one of the key details revealed during the interview was about 4: Beyond’s placement in the Metroid timeline. While hardly the most important…
With the Nintendo Switch 2, we’re starting to see the gap between PC games and console games close considerably. I don’t mean this in terms of raw hardware power, as PC will always be the top of the pack there. What I mean is Nintendo launched a console with native…
Christmas is only a few days away, and if you’re like me, you may have waited until the last minute to grab gifts for the gamers in your life. Luckily, there are still plenty of Nintendo Switch 2 deals available right now that will arrive before Christmas! Here’s everything you…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Christmas isn’t quite here yet, but I guess Nintendo thought Splatoon 3 players would rather spend the holidays with their families instead of splatting each other online. On Twitter this morning, the Nintendo of Europe account announced the theme for the first Splatfest of 2026: “Who do you spend the…
It’s time to head to Sarasaland! In this week’s Nintendo Music update, the soundtrack to Super Mario Land has been add to the lineup. First released in 1989 as a Game Boy launch title, Super Mario Land changed things up by taking players to a new location, Sarasaland, home of…
In a surprise listing on the Australian eShop today, the episodic superhero comedy title Dispatch has gone up with a release date of January 29th, 2026, for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. While developer AdHoc Studio has not made a formal announcement, it seems likely that the critically acclaimed…
With Metroid Prime 4: Beyond having been in players’ hands for almost two weeks now, it was inevitable that fans would start to dig through its files to uncover hidden secrets. While it seems most of the game’s content is accessible through in-game means, developer Retro Studios seemingly cut over…
On social media today, Capcom has announced that its upcoming Mega Man Star Force Legacy collection will be hitting PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch on March 27th, 2026. Compiling seven games together, the legacy collection also includes things like concept art galleries,…
Like a handful of current and former colleagues here at Nintendo Wire, I know exactly where I was the morning of June 13th, 2017. Packed into a hotel room turned office, we’re watching Nintendo’s digital Spotlight presentation, typing up news articles and getting excited for our favorites — I got…
