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…
At long last, Nintendo’s Switch is officially entering the world’s biggest market – China. As announced earlier today, Nintendo is partnering with Tencent Holdings to release the system across the country starting December 10th for 2,099 yuan RMB. While the system has been available on store shelves in the region…
Square Enix has revealed its schedule of games and stage showings at Jump Festa 2020, including new Nintendo Switch titles Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition and a full remake of Seiken Densetsu 3 — or for us Western-folk, Trials of Mana! Both of these classic titles will be revamped…
XSeed’s unique RPG all about guiding guests through a theme park experience is opening its doors to all guests today! Heroland unites its unique visuals and quirky sensibilities together with a premise that makes you stop and wonder just how it could work. See a little bit for yourself in…
According to CNN, Nintendo has reason to celebrate this year even ahead of the looming next generation of home consoles. As it stands, it seems that the promises of Sony and Microsoft’s next projects have helped Nintendo boost the sales of the Nintendo Switch, with the console coming out on…
Earlier today, NISA dropped the bombshell that the latest localized entry in the Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series would be heading to Switch, leading to equal parts rejoicing and hesitation from fans. Unlike many JRPG series, which tend to be self-contained even if they have a number…
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…
A few weeks after first announcing the game, FuRyu has shared the first screenshots from its upcoming action-adventure Doraemon game, which is set to tie-in with next year’s 50th anniversary movie. The game, subtitled Nobita’s New Dinosaur, will have the robot cat and his pals explore a world filled with…
One of the most beloved JRPG series by hardcore fans in recent years has been Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails saga. Starting during the days of the PSP, it has told a lengthy interconnected yarn, focusing on the political and military machinations of several countries in a world that…
Persona 5 Scramble has already managed to take our hearts with its picaresque presentation and continuation of the Phantom Thieves’ story. Joker and his crew are still prepping for their next big heist, and today the Japanese P5S website has updated with a batch of screenshots and info each for…
Back in September, Bandai Namco announced that it would be following up the My Hero Academia arena fighter My Hero One’s Justice with a sequel in 2020, and now it finally has a specific release date in the west – March 13, 2020. The game follows up directly on the…
The idea of a console based Pokémon experience has been just out of the purview of probability for decades now. After all, the series is a handheld staple and system seller, with developer Game Freak constantly cramming in more creatures and features from game to game. Now here we are,…
Dragon Ball Super’s Broly is heading to Dragon Ball FighterZ this week, and over the weekend Bandai Namco released a new trailer to hype up the newcomer. You can watch it below: You’ll be able to play as Broly starting from December 5th!
