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…
Just about as famous as Super Monkey Ball courses are the Party Games within the series. Ten of these will be in Banana Blitz HD, and they add some variety to the game, both for solo simians and a whole barrel full of friends with local multiplayer. You…
The Super Monkey Ball series has been rolling along since 2001 — and while Nintendo fans will fondly remember the first two games on GameCube, things took a different turn once it made its way to the Wii. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz was built around the WiiMote and motion…
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s Episode, Amiibo Jason and Hero TJ talk about Mario Kart Tour’s microtransactions, Ring Fit Adventure, and so much more! Video Podcast/Audio
Everybody loves a spot of trivia. And what greater trivia is there than a whole list of information about the progenitor of the JRPG genre? Square Enix has released a short list of fun facts about Dragon Quest, including but not limited to the following: The first DQ game…
If you’ve been wanting to try out the Switch ports of Resident Evil 5 + 6 you’re in luck, as Capcom has dropped demos for the two survival horror games alongside their pre-purchase availability. Demos for Resident Evil 5 and 6 are also available now on #NintendoSwitch #eShop! Your…
If you’ve been playing games as long as I have, you’ll learn to appreciate a good throwback. That’s Evoland’s M.O. — letting you progress through the history of RPGs themselves in terms of visual style: Adventure through 8 to 16-bit and polygons beyond, and let the nostalgia work…
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…
Marvelous has pushed out the latest update for its mech action game Daemon X Machina, and it’s brought in a whole new Versus Mode that lets players fight each other 1-on-1 or 2-Vs-2, either locally or online. You can either select Ranked Match, where you can battle your way up…
Ma-ma-Mario! Things are looking more hair raising than ever for poor Luigi, and this is a plumber that once faced Death himself. A new trailer for Luigi’s Mansion 3 arrived in Japan today, showing off more of the game’s set up (including Mario, Peach, and Toad) and introducing new floors…
If you’ve been itching to get your hands on the newest Monkey Ball game hitting a Nintendo console, you’re in luck! The Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD demo is now available in the Japanese Switch eShop, and the game plays in English. The full game doesn’t launch until October…
Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned Whodunnit? Mediatonic has announced Murder By Numbers — a new mystery-flavored visual novel that combines the classic sleuthing of an adventure game with the numerical grid puzzles of Picross to create a whole new experience. You play as Honor, a TV…
Halloween season has now officially kicked off, as the upcoming spooktacular Luigi’s Mansion 3’s website is now open for business. The web portal is pretty snazzy aesthetically — from the sludgy Gooigi themed banner to the different “floors” that you scroll down, to the fact that it sneakily checks your…
