In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
In Pokémon Sword & Shield, Ranked Battles are a great outlet for all of us to let out that slightly more competitive spirit. For those of you unfamiliar, Ranked Battles are battles where players of similar skill levels are matched up against each other to battle it out. The more…
We’ve captured about 45 minutes of gameplay for Persona 5 Scramble. Check it out:
Pokémon Home launches this month, and for a service on the advent of release there’s still quite a bit we don’t know about it. Fortunately, a Japanese FAQ has come out to give us some more details and help clarify some things, which will hopefully help you determine whether you…
Byleth’s been in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for a week now, with their defining feature being their representation of Fire Emblem’s weapon triangle. Of course, before anything else they’re a professor and it’s about time they do some schooling via a new tournament event to be held this weekend. …
It’s time for yet another Gigantamax form to land in Pokémon Sword & Shield – this time it’s Toxtricity’s. The gargantuan Electric/Poison Pokémon can unleash G-Max Stun Shock, which poisons or paralyzes all opponents, making for quite the brutal move. You’ll be able to participate in Raid Battles…
Get ready to battle your way through some rough streets as Arc System Works is bringing 18 classic games to the Switch and PS4 as part of the Double Dragon & Kunio-Kun Retro Brawler Bundle. #DoubleDragon & #Kuniokun Retro Brawler Bundle is coming to the PS4 and Nintendo Switch on…
After boasting plenty of attendees and some world class matches last year as headliner, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is returning to Las Vegas this summer as a part of the Evo 2020 game lineup. This is the #Evo2020 game lineup! Which games will you be competing in this year?…
Something synonymous with Animal Crossing from the beginning has been file sizes. The GameCube original came with its own memory card to facilitate just how much space a town would take up, and with how desirable it is to have one’s town on their system at all times I’m sure…
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…
The critically acclaimed narrative-focused interactive storybook “Florence” is heading to Switch next week, as announced via Nintendo of America’s official YouTube channel. The game follows the 25 year old Florence Yeoh’s life as she meets her first love. The narrative is supplemented by interactive segments, like puzzles that…
The time to humble ourselves at the altar of Tom Nook is nigh, and before we do that, we must make ourselves ready. And what better way to prepare to sacrifice out time and belongings to the Nook than to carry them in a spiffy tote bag. Korean store MiniStop…
If you’re looking for a reason to spend some of your My Nintendo points, the service has a new offering for you to consider! Four different box art covers for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore are now available for 50 Platinum Points. If you don’t feel like swapping out your…
