Sega has uploaded a new multiplayer trailer for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive installment, and it reveals something pretty cool: this latest ball-rolling romp has 16-player multiplayer. I can’t imagine how chaotic that will be when playing against brand-new players, but it seems like a…
Nintendo is continuing its trend of offering obscure or childhood favorite N64 games to Nintendo Switch Online. Not long ago, we unexpectedly received Rare’s cult classic destruction simulator/time attack extravaganza Blast Corps. Before that, 1080 Snowboarding filled the arcade Snowboarding game spot on Nintendo Switch left by the absence of…
It may have been obvious to fans that the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3 would be taking some elements from the 2001 Dreamcast title Sonic Adventure 2, but the connections might be going deeper than anticipated. In a new interview with GamesRadar+, Sonic 3 producer Toby Ascher that the…
Meltan’s reveal has been unlike any other Pokémon’s before, using the install base of GO and the anticipated release of both Let’s Go! titles to the fullest. We got a look at the English equivalent of today’s update for it earlier, and the Japanese Meltan page dedicated to the mysterious…
One of the first new stages revealed for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the Boxing Ring is making a comeback in Smash Ultimate. Its two variants, each modeled for Smash Bros. itself and the Punch-Out!! series, are both back and ready to serve as a suitable stage for any…
Conventional wisdom holds that all the inspired and artistic games are made by little indie teams with a vision, while the AAA studios pump out highly polished yet safer titles on a annual or biannual basis in their never ending quest to make All The Money. So when Ubisoft Montreal…
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…
Last month The Pokémon Company revealed the brand-new creature Meltan in a very unique way, peppering it throughout Pokémon GO to get fans speculating ahead of a full reveal. Professors Willow and Oak have progressed in their research since then, sharing new info via the video below. While…
Japan has produced plenty of quirky video game developers, but one of my personal favorites is Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro. The last generation’s Deadly Premonition was a pretty unique adventure despite its jank, while D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die was a very fun adventure game for the modern era. Now Swery…
These weekly Smash Blog music updates had yet to see a repeat series, but that streak is broken with a return from Fire Emblem. This time it’s from Awakening, being the recurring Id theme. More specifically, it’s the stunning version that signaled the final battle, Id (Purpose). We…
Back when the upcoming list of games was revealed for Switch Online’s Nintendo Entertainment System catalogue, Nintendo of Europe alluded too some mysterious “SP” versions of classic games. Now, thanks to today’s update, we know what that entails. The Legend of Zelda – Living the life of luxury! is now…
Heads up, racing game fans. Gear.Club Unlimited 2 from Microids and Eden Games is hitting Nintendo Switch on December 4th, bringing with it all the things you want from a driving game: cars, customization, and… uh, more cars. It features a big open world and more than 3,000 km of…
Hey there, Fortnite kids! Or whoever you are! Want to spend money to purchase a free-to-play game? Then Warner Bros. and Epic Games have the deal for you! The Fortnite: Deep Freeze Bundle is releasing on November 16th for $29.99, which is a steal… for the companies! In all seriousness,…
Ready yourself for the return of a strategy RPG classic with an all new coat of paint — Disgaea is back! The return of the first game brings a clean look, adds some new extras, and appears to make this the definitive version of NISA’s flagship franchise. Have a glimpse…
Retailers around the world are offering a range of special bonuses when players purchase Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! — and boy, are there some adorable items. Most recently, the Pokémon Center in Japan has announced its list of options when it comes to extra collectible perks….
