In a recent discussion with VGC, Nightdive Studios bosses Stephen Kick and Larry Kuperman have stated that they feel the company is ready to start tackling Xbox 360 and PS3 remasters. While the company has made a name for itself remastering games from the sixth console generation and earlier, including…
I can’t believe we’re this eager to get Switch 2 news out, but Nintendo has shared a brief look at the Switch 2’s brand-new “C” button ahead of tomorrow’s Direct. On the Nintendo Today app, the latest hype video for the Switch 2 gave us a seven-second look at the…
In an astonishing turn of events, the ROM for BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2 Week 1 has finally been discovered and dumped for preservation. Over the weekend, LuigiBlood (famous for their preservation efforts and Nintendo Direct leaks) announced that they were finally able to secure a copy of the previously…
The weekend before E3 has slowly turned into a massive pre-party for gaming fans over the last few years. Official events with announcements — like EA Play — happen, but so do small functions (gaming-themed concerts, industry parties, etc.). Nintendo has dabbled in hosting tournament-centric events during this same weekend…
While players on Switch will have to wait for winter, SNK’s revival of Samurai Shodown is nearly here for other consoles. Ahead of next month’s release, a trailer’s gone up to detail some points of the game, all of which are taken place as a prequel to the original Shodown….
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…
As E3 quickly grows closer, we’ve all been anticipating what’s to come during the presentation in June. Nintendo isn’t exactly waiting until then to share some news though! The company’s just announced that a Super Mario Maker 2 Direct will take place tomorrow. Considering the game will be releasing just…
Trine has been an indie staple since the first game launched back in 2009, and with Trine 4 confirmed back in March for a Fall 2019 release, it’s a great time to reflect on the series. This latest video from the devs at Frozenbyte is just that. If you’re a…
The joy of playing a game for the first time after waiting months (or even years) for its release can be quite a thrill. With each disc, cartridge, or download, the journey is different — and so are the feelings. Yet, after beating a game and completing it, what’s next?…
The Switch, in comparison to many of its contemporaries, is pretty light when it comes to many non-game applications — certain services like Netflix are notoriously absent from the console, and it’s unclear when they would be added. However, one particular service, Discord, has shown a desire to appear…
During February’s Nintendo Direct, Marvelous made the announcement that not only would Rune Factory 4 be getting ported to Switch, but a brand new entry in the franchise was in the works. If you were hoping to play it any time soon, however, you’re out of luck. During the company’s…
This month’s GameInformer cover story is Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, and there have already been quite a few bombshells for Marvel fans. It’s time to strap in for even more, though, as the magazine has shared seven minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive….
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “literally cannot recall a time in his life where he didn’t know what a Pikachu was” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. There’s one bit of…
Tower defense is a genre of game that I’ve never had a lot of experience with. Besides whatever tower defense games I first played on my iPod Touch ten years ago, my only time spent with this type of game was a quick few days with Pokémon Tower Defense in…
Nearly a decade ago, a little game called Minecraft was released. In that span of ten years, that “little game” became mega-blocky powerhouse series filled with creativity. From humble beginnings of crafting your own world, to now reading and interacting with established characters and storylines — you can’t deny Minecraft’s…
