During the Switch 2 Direct earlier this week, Nintendo outlined what it is calling “Switch 2 Enhanced Games” for the new console. As the title suggests, these will be Switch 1 games that feature enhancements for the Switch 2 without being natively developed for the platform. Nintendo Wire currently has…
During today’s Nintendo Treehouse Live stream, Capcom was on hand to showcase some gameplay of Street Fighter 6 running on the Switch 2. While the game is obviously not on par with the visuals for the PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X versions of the game, it does still…
In a surprising bit of news this morning, Nintendo of America has revealed that the pre-order date for the Switch 2 has been delayed so that the company can assess the impact of the latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. GameSpot was given a statement from the…
Red’s traditionally been Nintendo’s trademark color, but it’s time to get complimentary for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s next Spirit Board event. From every corner of Nintendo and more we’re bringing in all things green! That means plenty of Luigi, Link, Yoshi, and all kinds of others. See for yourself: …
For those looking for their monthly dose of 8-bit goods, the March games for Nintendo Switch Online — StarTropics and Kid Icarus — are live. You can play either from the NSO NES app, assuming you have a subscription. In addition, new SP editions are available for Kirby’s Adventure…
The Messenger is next in a line of beloved Nintendo Switch indies to get a limited physical release! Available only through Special Reserve Games, the pre-orders for the Switch (or PlayStation 4, if you’re into that) version go live on March 19th, with the game shipping out in June. Pick…
Anyone who watched yesterday’s NISA Press Event will have seen this trailer and then some already, but here’s another chance for you to watch it. The official Caligula Effect: Overdose launch trailer is here to hold you to its stress-free high school life. Of course, things aren’t always what they…
Fire Emblem as a series is no stranger to dramatic themes, from the fervid accordions of Awakening’s “Id” (Purpose) to the sweeping dramatism of Fates’ “Lost in Thoughts All Alone.” And while the series usually opts for its classic Fire Emblem Theme as a game’s main tune, we’ve gotten a…
Part of the Nintendo Switch’s first-year library, Super Mario Odyssey charmed many and captured hearts around the globe. Leading up to the game’s release, Nintendo shared a number of concept art pieces on social media, which was later compiled into an official art book. Snapshots of the book quickly made…
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…
The Switch has been an incredible platform for indie games and developers. A growing trend we’ve seen is digital-only releases selling so well that various companies have stepped up to make physical editions – standard, collector’s, limited, etc. Today, Fangamer has us reaching for our wallet and favorite “Take my…
After a delay out of 2018 into “Spring 2019” last year, Japanese-fluent Yo-Kai Watch fans finally have a release date for the latest game in the series – June 6th. The game is the first entry not for 3DS or mobile devices, instead taking the ghostly action to a HD…
Dungeon crawlers just keep crawlin’, and now KRAFTON Game Union are throwing their hat in the ring with the reveal of Mistover. Inspired by the likes of Darkest Dungeon and Etrian Odyssey specifically, the RPG will allow you to choose from eight different classes as you traverse procedurally generated environments…
In today’s daily dose of “neat,” we have a monument to both fan appreciation and irony: a 65-inch flatscreen TV that is fit inside a frame that makes it look like a Nintendo Switch. While you can’t take this one on the go (regrettable — I would love to see…
The past week has been filled with news regarding The Alliance Alive HD Remastered, an updated version of the FuRyu 3DS JRPG from 2017 which is scheduled for Switch, PS4, and PC. Now, as predicted thanks to some URL leaks, the game was confirmed for a western release this fall…
