Nintendo Wire’s very own Matthew Weidner attended the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu & Eevee! launch event at Nintendo NY. While there, he had the opportunity to soak in all the Poké goodness set up around the store. From large character statues and cardboard cutouts to a life-size map of the…

The Pokémon Company isn’t exactly being subtle with its desire to strike at the nostalgia of older fans with Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, which just launched today. With an almost 1:1 recreation of Kanto, and plenty of familiar faces, its undeniably a trip down memory lane. As…

As a lifelong Kirby fan, seeing old favorites come back in Star Allies has been a treat. The latest update though is rounding up more contemporary comrades and co-stars and at the forefront is who might be the most popular of them all. Magolor, the cosmic mischief maker at the…

Sonic Unleashed stands as one of the most polar games for the Blue Blur. The less said of Werehogs the better, but the Daytime portion is some of Sonic’s fastest stages, and one of the best of ‘em was Rooftop Run. Looks like it’s taking another lap too, with the…

Masahiro Sakurai is back with another of his famous weekly Famitsu columns, this time delving into the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct. While he didn’t reveal a ton of previously unknown information, his comments and decisions are as interesting as ever. Here’s a breakdown: Sakurai notes that Ken has…

Previously teased for the third Kirby Star Allies update, it looks like a fourth Dream Friend is joining the line up. Or would that be fourth, fifth, and sixth? Just like the Animal Buddies Ricky, Coo, and Kine before them, the Jambastion trio are teaming up with Kirby as single…

In the past there’s been debate over whether Smash is truly a fighting game, and while it might not match up exactly with some of the staples of the genre it’s managed to feature pretty much all of them in some way. Case and point, Sega’s loaning out the main…

Thanks to dataminers we saw it coming, but now it’s official – Smite is heading to the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, November 16th. The news comes via the European Nintendo eShop, which lists a bundle for the free-to-play game including 600 gems and the Founder’s Pack. Smite is an action MOBA,…

One of my favorite little pleasures with new physical releases is seeing what the good folks publishing the game have put as alternate art on the inside cover. And now it’s Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu & Eevee!’s turn, as the inside of the game’s cover boasts an impressive and immense…

Melee’s stages are some of the most iconic in the series, and some get that effect more than others. Fountain of Dreams gives me chills and Temple is the massive stage, and right up there with them is the original Pokémon Stadium. Long before Boxing Ring this was the most…

Snacks and flavors are Splatoon 2 Splatfest staples, and this time around it’s all about what it takes to make the most of chips. Whether you want some rich flavor with plenty of spice or a smooth and mellow superfood that can make or break a meal, this salsa versus…