Nintendo of Taiwan announced today that the eShop will open its virtual doors on September 9th, 2025, for the region. It’s hard to believe Nintendo has been selling the Switch in the region without a digital presence for this long (and Nintendo of China is even set to close its…
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to farming sims. Whether you’re after cozy vibes and the slower pace, get a thrill out of managing your homestead efficiently, or find the idea of starting a new life that appealing, the genre is a staple for a reason. Story of…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
After making the briefest appearance around Smash Ultimate’s E3 reveal and getting a spotlight during this month’s Direct, New Donk City Hall has finally gotten its own Smash Blog posting. This iconic location from Mario’s latest and biggest adventure is ready for a new kind of Odyssey, bringing fighters all…
Another great physical edition is coming to us from Limited Run Games, and this time it’s two of the most far out space farers in all of video games. Jammin’ Genesis guys ToeJam & Earl are coming back soon, and now we know you’ll be able to pick up the…
When Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! launch in November, shoppers in Japan can head to 7-11 and get a unique steelbook case for the games featuring dynamic artwork of both Pikachu and Eevee on either side. While we had seen sample images before, a new video gives…
Welcome back to Nintendo Wire’s Echo Location, the series where we voice which Echo Fighters we have our hearts set on for Smash Ultimate! Hot off the announcement of the gorgeous Pro Controller and Special Edition, I’m back to share two more Echo Fighters I’d love to see on my…
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…
Nintendo’s continued support of indie developers has given the Nintendo Switch a robust library of games made by fans, for fans. Sure, we may have played some of these fantastic games on other systems, including the Wii U, but it doesn’t stop us from wanting to see them on Switch….
If you watched today’s Nindies Summer Showcase, you might have noticed a freshly dug hole where Shovel Knight should have been. While the franchise was sadly absent, Yacht Club Games did give IGN the honor of announcing Shovel Knight Showdown – an upcoming, multiplayer title coming to the Switch and…
Light and breezy are two words that come to mind when you think about most Yoshi series music, and that holds true for this latest track heading to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Coming from Yoshi’s New Island for the 3DS, it’s a fitting sound for a game that looked like…
Following last week’s Indie Highlights, Nintendo of America packed today’s 16 minute announcement with plenty of games. Let’s take a look at some of the games that were featured: Treasure Stack PIXELAKES is mashing up gaming genres in new ways with Treasure Stack. Taking the drop down, competitive…
Capcom holds a whole slew of great games and properties, and even though only certain ones see regular support, I’m always hoping for a deeper cut to come along. Today we’ve gotten world that one such game is making a return after several years of silence: Onimusha. This feudal Japan…
During its Kickstarter run, Shovel Knight garnered enough support to earn a multiplayer battle mode, one of the stretch goals that definitely stood out most. While it’s been quiet on that front, with most post-release attention focusing on the larger Knight campaigns, Yacht Club Games has finally spoken up about…
During today’s Switch Nindies event, TowerFall was announced for a September 27th Switch release. The game was made by Matt Makes Games, the same developer of indie platformer hit Celeste. TowerFall on Switch takes up to six players in a free-for-all archery battle. This ultimate version of the game will…
