Over the past few weeks, it feels like we’ve been reporting on leaks more than official announcements. A few months ago, the Pokémon Company suffered a massive leak due to an external hack. However, today’s leaked Pokémon news comes directly from Pokémon GO developer Niantic. According to the leak, a…
Welcome to 2025, everyone! While we eagerly await Nintendo to announce anything about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, it seems vendors at CES in Las Vegas didn’t get the memo that the console hasn’t officially been unveiled yet. Now, before we dive into the details, remember that the images and…
The start of 2025 has seen more Switch 2 leaks than the last couple of months combined. After a new patent mentioned upscaling technology for Nintendo’s upcoming device and a leak of the Switch 2 Joy-Con showed an optical sensor on the controller, this latest photo dump shows us a…
You’ve seen Rob Heiret’s name if you’ve unlocked K.K. Slider in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Every time the famous musician strikes up a tune on Saturday, the game’s credits play and names and companies from all over the world scroll by. Yesterday, Rob began tweeting snippets about his time working…
This past weekend, Epic Games hosted another live concert and featured DJs Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and deadmau5. Prior to Friday’s event, everyone was abuzz over the trailer promoting this Party Royale set — and it wasn’t due to the guest list, but the inclusion of a Nintendo character. Who…
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, the global strategy game developed by Firaxis and published by 2K, has received a new update that brings with it the New Frontier Pass, the game’s version of a season pass. This new season pass will bring players new civilizations, game modes, leaders, and more throughout…
With the recent incredible success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it’s hard to imagine that anyone that has a Switch right now NOT owning the game. At this point, the franchise feels mainstream, but some might not believe that for a long time it was actually rather divisive, with some…
The past few years have seen a resurgence of indie games with their own take on the Pokémon formula. Some, like Temtem, went the MMO route, letting players interact in the game world. Others, like Disc Creatures, went all-in with the retro aesthetic. Now we have Cassette Beasts, which has…
Jason and Lauren unbox and review the gorgeous Animal Crossing products that Hori recently released for the Nintendo Switch in our latest video! You can pick up the Switch accessories at Play-Asia. Save 5% with code NINWIRE at checkout on orders of $20 or more! Please keep in mind that…
For many around the world, May 10th was Mother’s Day, and even if you weren’t able to celebrate in person there are still ways to show your appreciation and love. If these shared screenshots are anything to go by, that includes settling it in Smash. 【きょうの一枚】5月10日は母の日。きびしくてやさしいお母さん、いつもありがとう。#スマブラSP #スマブラ画 #母の日 pic.twitter.com/wCPCdqyjgx…
In the wake of E3’s cancellation and the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, there have been more than a few alternative digital events cropping up to showcase news and announcements from the gaming industry. Now another has made an appearance – Guerrilla Collective. Focusing on smaller publishers and indie developers, Guerrilla Collective…
The BBC’s Doctor Who franchise has had a rocky history with the video game industry, and now an another attempt is being made to bring the time-traveller to modern consoles, including the Nintendo Switch. As announced by Maze Theory, a new Doctor Who game will release in 2021 for the…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons players are spending real money via Patreon to keep a turnip trading website afloat. Turnip Exchange allows players to easily set up queues for their islands for players to visit and sell turnips, catalog rare items, and more. Users can post their Dodo Codes and island…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is finding new ways to be helpful, as the Detroit Lions, an NFL team, recently used the game to reveal their 2020-21 schedule. Big shout out to @animalcrossing for holding it down while we wait for football season. #animalcrossingnewhorizons #acnh #animalcrossing pic.twitter.com/RcvUKq91Cb — Detroit Lions…
Story of Seasons is the latest game series to join the “geeky backgrounds for conference call” club! The Japanese Twitter account for the farming-sim’s PR has shared two wallpapers that are free to download and share. As a bonus of sorts, these wallpapers are promoting the newest Story of Seasons…
