It should come as no shock to longtime Nintendo Wire readers that we love ourselves some accessories. Historically, Nintendo has released surprisingly few limited edition controllers and cases based on their own IPs, but companies like HORI have always been there to pick up the ball and run with it….
In a new interview with Julien Chièze posted on YouTube, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi stated that he and creative director Tetsuya Nomura are very close to coming up with a title for the third part of the FF7 Remake trilogy. Said to be narrowed down to two…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Mario Golf: Super Rush is one of Nintendo’s big summer games and its finally gotten an overview trailer confirming more than a few features. Chief among them is the character selection confirmation, which confirms a launch roster of 16 characters. Familiar characters are present and correct, but more…
Well here’s a promo item I never would have expected. Miitopia is less than a week away, and if you’re in the UK you can secure your copy with a little something extra. In a unique bundle, Amazon UK, and other UK retailers, are mixing Miitopia with matching sticky notes….
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin managed to steal a lot of hearts when it came out last year. The blend of quick-paced action and methodical rice farming, all carried by a lovely artstyle, was a hit and has continued to sell well. So much so, that in a recent Marvelous…
When looked at from a series-wide perspective, there are definitely some patterns and “sets” of games in the Kirby series. The fan named Dark Matter Trilogy, for example, which shares several themes and aesthetics likely stemming from their director across Kirby’s Dream Land 2, Dream Land 3, and 64: The…
Check out Builder Toadette’s debut trailer below! Toadette is one of the best things to happen to the Mario series when it comes to modern additions. It’s simple really – add braids to Toad’s design, throw in a cheerful attitude, and swirl in plenty of pink. She’s made…
For its next DLC fighter, Samurai Shodown is heading back to its earliest days for a recurring character that I’m surprised hasn’t been included until now. Shiro Tokisada Amakusa was the original game’s final boss, and since then has shown up in subsequent titles and occasionally in other SNK works….
Glyph released for the Switch back in early February, offering a unique blend of chill exploration and precision, physics-based platforming within a serene desert temple. This weekend, Bolverk Games will release a free demo for the game that features roughly 45 minutes of gameplay across levels not found within the…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this edition, we cover the release of Famicom Detective Club, the Netflix Castlevania series, Waluigi’s strange new render, and even more Miitopia Mii masterpieces….
Limited edition Nintendo Switch systems are far and few, but the battle for a new special Pokémon-themed unit is about to begin. In the latest monthly edition of the Japanese magazine CoroCoro, New Pokémon Snap photographers can submit their best shots to the editorial team of the publication for a…
Overwatch’s long-time director, Jeffrey Kaplan, stepped down from his position and left Blizzard Entertainment quite abruptly last month, with the company naming Aaron Keller as Kaplan’s successor. Keller has been serving as Overwatch 2’s assistant director and has worked alongside Kaplan dating all the way back to their World of…
Hot off the heels of yesterday’s opening movie debut, NEO: The World Ends with You has brought on a wave of new screenshots. These cover the whole range of gameplay, with looks at the game’s cutscenes and menus offering looks at various character designs as well. It all looks quite…
With a title like Famicom Detective Club, it’s clear these mystery adventures have some history behind them. Sadly, that legacy remained Japan-only save a few shout-outs from Smash Bros. For the curious and invested alike that wait for recognition (and especially localization) is finally over. Both Famicom…
