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…
One of 2020’s first big games was set to be Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, which bundled the six GBA/DS games in one package. If you were hyped to play ’em you better practice your patience, as they’ve been delayed by a little over a month. The collection was originally…
Pokémon Sword and Shield are here! Players the world over can journey throughout the brand-new Galar region, catching new monsters and advancing through the land’s Gym Challenge to become Pokémon League Champion. It all sounds good and fun, but sometimes we all need a little help on our adventures. Fortunately,…
One of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s biggest additions (literally) are the Dynamax battles, using the Galar regions massive stadiums to good effect to up the scale of battles. As we’ve seen, some Pokémon get an even bigger boost out of the mechanic in the form of Gigantamax forms, and we’re…
Pokémon Sword and Shield are here at last! The latest Pokémon adventure has arrived for Nintendo Switch, and along with a bunch of new Pokémon (some of which are version exclusives or require new methods to evolve) and new Abilities, the games have added 35 new moves/attacks to the series….
With every Pokémon generation comes a new and exciting way to evolve the critters — who could forget holding the Nintendo 3DS upside down to evolve Inkay? Sword and Shield are no different, with more than a few odd methods for getting stronger Pokémon. WARNING: There will be spoilers ahead,…
Like every generation of Pokémon before it, Pokémon Sword and Shield have Pokémon that can only be found in one version or the other. It’s a long-held tradition used to encourage players to trade with owner others of the games. For example, if you own Pokémon Sword, you won’t be able…
RPG fans, the wait in line is almost over! XSEED Games has announced that Heroland will be arriving early next month on Nintendo Switch and other platforms. Developed by an assortment of staff whose previous works include Mother 3, Fantasy Life, Legend of Mana, and Shin Megami Tensei; it’s looking…
The official Pokémon website has released a new interview with Sword and Shield’s Shigeru Ohmori and Junichi Masuda of Game Freak. For those uninitiated, Shigeru Ohmori is the games’ director, while Junichi Masuda is a producer. Topics of conversation included ensuring balance within the game, the shift in story, thoughts…
The DLC train keeps a-rolling for Mortal Kombat 11. The next one to join up is Sindel, one of my personal favorites, who brings a variety of hair and scream based moves. Sindel’s trailer shows off plenty of hair-raising attacks, including some with a glaive-type weapon. Her fatality features lots…
Fresh off of his inclusion as a Mii Costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it looks like the Mystical Ninja Goemon might get a little busier in the future. As reported by Japanese Nintendo, Konami has applied for a new trademark on Goemon that covers both “game program” and “game…
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…
Terry’s been around for a little over a week and he’s already gotten his first quick fix patch in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The game’s rolled out Ver. 6.1.0, which seems most focused on fixing a rare glitch involving Bogard’s Buster Wolf. Sometimes when the Super Special move connected it…
