It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
Birthdays can mean a lot of things for people – time with friends or family, treating yourself to something special, or just disconnecting from responsibilities. For Kirby it means cake, cake, and more cake. カービィさん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！今日はわれわれワドルディレポート隊が、カービィさんのためにケーキをご用意しました♪さぁ、カービィさん！みなさんへコメントをお願いします…って、わわわっ！？食べるのはまだ早いですよ～っ！！#カービィのハッピーバースデー pic.twitter.com/mVy2QldNbg — 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) April 26, 2024 Yes, April 27th marks Kirby’s 32nd birthday and…
LEGO and Animal Crossing is a match made in heaven, but there was one curious omission from the line when it launched earlier this year: K.K. Slider. How could one of the most iconic characters of modern gaming not be included alongside villagers like Julian and Bunnie? Who even are…
Skyrim fans have been able to add a little flair to their Switch copy of the game since the start of this month, when Bethesda made available some downloadable alternative covers fans could print off themselves. If you’re unable to do that, though, there’s another method. GameStop stores across the…
Next year is set to be huge for Dragon Quest on Nintendo Switch. Not only is the next major installment XI on the way, but both Builders spin-offs are getting ported, too. Mixing RPG gameplay and progression with Minecraft-style block building, Dragon Quest Builders was received quite well when it…
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…
Hey, Shantae fans! Still waiting for your backer code for Shantae Half-Genie Hero: Friends to the End, or are you figuring out how to speedrun your way through the latest game update? If you need to take a break and put some of your thoughts towards something else Shantae related,…
Guns and video games — a marriage seemingly as old as Father Time himself, feared by moms and demonized by politicians the world over. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, these controversial pickups remain one of the most diverse and useful tools in the game designer’s box, providing countless creative gameplay…
A new round of characters has been announced for a game I still can’t believe is coming to Nintendo Switch: Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle. These four characters all come from the titular Blazblue series, and luckily includes my favorite two characters from the game. Iron Tager – The series’ token…
Welcome back to our ‘Last Minute Gift’ Series! Have a retro gamer in the family who’s looking for a bit of nostalgia? Take a look at some amazing retro gifts below: PDP SNES Classic Edition Carrying Case Were you lucky enough to snag the increasingly difficult to find SNES Classic…
This is Part 2 of our ongoing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 review. Check out the first part of our review for context and thoughts on the earlier parts of the game. My Xenoblade Chronicles 2 experience has continued on for another few dozen hours, and while there have been some more…
Today NISA announced it will be bringing the Fallen Legion series to Nintendo Switch. Originally seen on PlayStation 4 and Vita, this release will bring together both chapters of the series (Sins of an Empire & Flames of Rebellion) under one name as Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory. …
I was born in the early ’90s, which makes me just a little too young to have appreciated the NES and SNES in all their glory when I was a kid. Sure, the first console I ever played on was the SNES, but almost all of my early gaming memories…
In a few months, visual novel maker 5pb. will be bringing its critically acclaimed Steins;Gate to the Switch in Japan, an “Elite” port which will feature animation from the anime adaptation. Earlier today it was revealed (via Gematsu) that the PS4 version will come with a downloadable HD remaster of…
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…
