As 2025 carries on, Pokémon fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. For the first time in over a decade, the France-inspired Kalos region will be making its return in a new form. That being said, with no release date even yet known, it…
This week was the grand opening of Universal Orlando’s newest theme park, Epic Universe. Included as one of the five lands within is Super Nintendo World, Nintendo’s first step into the theme park world. And while park is split into two — one based on Mario and the other on…
With only a week left to go in May, it’s time for Nintendo to spring some new classic games onto its NSO service. Instead of a broad selection of titles, this month sees four new Game Boy games getting added, with one being a ludicrously expensive Game Boy Color game….
PlatinumGames’ Astral Chain release is still over a month away, but it’s got a chain-tight grip on my attention whenever it comes up. The stylish action of its developer is legendary, and every bit of footage and information has lived up to my expectations so far. That extends to its…
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Open-worlds and farming simulation aren’t a typical combination in the world of video games, but the upcoming Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands is looking to be break new ground. After a shipwreck strands you on a mysterious isle, you have to explore, build, and grow crops to help…
Taito’s remake of the classic SNES side scrolling beat ’em up The Ninja Warriors is finally emerging from the shadows with a worldwide release date of July 25th. Titled The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors in the west, and The Ninja Warriors: Once Again in Japan, it features updated…
Now that we’ve seen the new designs Nintendo will be releasing for the Switch Lite, everyone here at Nintendo Wire can’t help but keep dreaming. Just think of all the possibilities that are available for the newest mini machine — a rainbow of other colors (pink! blue! white! orange!…
It’s looking more and more likely that a new Super Monkey Ball game is rolling over the horizon. After a Japanese trademark was found back in May for Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball (the first word roughly translating to “ripe” in the context of food), we’ve got a new age rating…
A Nintendo Switch Lite system was announced this morning — a smaller, lighter, portable-only version of Nintendo’s flagship hybrid console. It’s easy to tell the difference between the two consoles in terms of size, but what about speed, the display quality, and other specs and features? Thanks to…
For the past year, the Trine series has been making its way to the Nintendo Switch, to eventually culminate with the launch of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince this fall. If you’d rather get all the games at once, though, this latest announcement is for you. The Trine: Ultimate Collection…
Nintendo just dropped the bombshell that has been a long time coming – the Nintendo Switch is getting a smaller model, and they’re bringing back the “Lite” moniker. With a traditional D-pad, smaller size, and slightly better battery life, it’s already looking like a great alternative for those who won’t…
It’s official! After months of speculation, Nintendo has unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a smaller, all-in-one version of the Nintendo Switch. At $100 less than the standard Switch’s RRP, it’s cut down in features — there’s no docking support, HD rumble, IR sensors, or detachable Joy-Con. At the…
It’s time for another monthly update for Nintendo Switch Online’s NES library — though this month’s is a mite more interesting than normal. The two games — Donkey Kong 3 and Wrecking Crew — are both fairly unsurprising, arcade-y additions to the library. What’s more intriguing is the addition of…
Furyu’s 3DS SaGa-esque RPG The Alliance Alive is getting an HD boost on Switch this year, and today NIS America showed off a character trailer that highlights the core cast. From humans to a lizard man to dog-eared demons, it offers a brief glimpse at the characters you’ll be working…
