One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
LEGO and Nintendo have done some fantastic collaborations in the past and the upcoming Game Boy set looks to continue that trend. As recently spotted by the Instagram account Falcon Brick Studios, the set is primed for an October 1st, 2025, release and will include a staggering 421 pieces to…
We’ve seen a lot of games like Star of Providence in the Nintendo Switch’s lifespan. Buzzwords like “roguelite,” “top-down,” “dungeon-crawler,” and “twin-stick shooter” are all commonalities when it comes to a listing on the hybrid console’s eShop. Some have been legitimate hits like Enter The Gungeon and Nuclear Throne. Others…
After months of rumors, it’s finally official – Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy are heading to the Nintendo Switch… and soon! As announced as part of the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, the collection of three games (no Galaxy 2, sadly) will all feature…
Later this month Super Mario Bros. will be celebrating its 35th anniversary! To celebrate, Nintendo has put out a special Direct. Check it out below:
With just under two months to go til its Japanese launch, Atlus has released a second full-length trailer for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne’s HD Remaster. There’s no dubbed or subtitled version yet, but even if you can’t understand it you’ll definitely feel the dark, apocalyptic vibes of the story…
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…
Ready to start your engines? Earlier this year, fans were thrilled to learn that the vehicular-based soccer phenomenon from developer Psyonix, Rocket League, will soon be going free-to-play on all platforms. Max Parker from Rocket League’s community team has finally provided audiences with information as to when and what to…
The good folks over at Hamster are bringing yet another classic to their Arcade Archives lineup this week, this time in the form of Bill and Lance’s most excellent adventure. Arcade Archives: Contra is a faithful re-release of the coin-operated cabinet that kicked off the series back in 1987. It’s…
The cutesy puzzle game that has stolen my heart, Pokémon Café Mix, received a new update! Grab your apron and mandated hat, as the café will be a bit busier now. A new batch of orders has been added! Get ready for 50 new levels to complete. Of course, with…
On the surface, Ninjala appears to be a colorful, online beat’em up. Behind the gum-chewing and butt-kicking, there’s a fight over the Ninja-Gum and its powers. Ninjala’s third episode, “A Beautiful Intruder”, adds another player into this sticky mess and how she arrives at the Ninjala fight scene. Meet the…
Limited Run Games has revealed its planned physical prints of Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut for Nintendo Switch. The news came via Twitter shortly after the company’s unveiling of similar releases for their Shantae reprint for Game Boy Color and port for Nintendo Switch. Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s…
Last month, we reported on the latest game from Bertil Hörberg, the creator of Gunman Clive and Mechstermination Force. At the time of the article, the project was still just a teaser GIF and a screenshot of some 3D models. Thanks to a new trailer straight from Bertil’s YouTube channel,…
Limited Run Games has confirmed when its reprint Game Boy Color cartridge for Shantae will be going up for pre-order, and it’s not a long wait. You’ll be able to choose between several versions of the game starting September 11th. Our very first GameBoy Color release is finally here!…
Piffle, the cute and colorful cat-based puzzler, is now available for Nintendo Switch and it has a new launch trailer to boot. The video demonstrates some gameplay, in which players aim maximise their score and clear the screen as efficiently as possible by shooting lines of cats at bricks (please,…
