One of the most hotly debated subjects across the greater video game circles is the simple question of what the greatest video game of all-time is. While the true answer is subjective and open to each individual’s interpretation, another way to tackle the question is to answer what the most…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
Despite effectively being a tablet very few Nintendo Switch games use touch controls, let alone solely rely on them. That didn’t stop Voez, however, which was one of the very first titles to hit the Switch eShop. The frantic rhythm game that we gave a glowing review back at launch…
We now have a more concrete release date for the bodacious indie darling Dandara — February 6th! The long-awaited Dandara by @longhathouse arrives on February 6 for console, PC, and mobile. Full launch details and some pre-order discount deals can be found here: https://t.co/1QLaRkTHkY pic.twitter.com/0WZ3TcO4TI — Raw Fury =…
Not even a week after its release for the Nintendo eShop, Red Hook Studios announced that Merge Games will be publishing physical copies of Darkest Dungeon for the Nintendo Switch. Dubbed the Darkest Dungeon: Ancestral Edition, the physical game will also receive a run for the PlayStation 4. This version…
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…
Tomorrow Corporation has been developing games for Nintendo platforms for years now, ever since the halcyon days of World of Goo for WiiWare. Now it’s been revealed the studio’s support is ongoing, with the announcement of 7 Billion Humans for the Nintendo Switch and Steam. A follow-up of sorts to…
Once again a Nintendo game has been datamined revealing all sorts of intriguing info. This time the news comes via Random Talking Bush on Twitter, who has discovered not only some unused Retro Coin sprites for the Metro Kingdom but also some very intriguing outfit data. First up lets examine…
Much like the Switch itself, the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been a runaway success sales-wise since it launched in early March 2017 alongside the system, while its presence on the Wii U undoubtedly helped too. The extent of the game’s success, however, is easy to under-estimate…
This March will see the long-running Atelier franchise return to Nintendo systems, featuring the new protagonists Lydie & Suelle as they explore mysterious paintings to gather ingredients and get to alchemising. If you were hoping to play it with English voice-overs, however, you’re out of luck. The news comes via…
For those unfamiliar, Rain World is a survival platformer released just last year by Adult Swim Games, and developed by Videocult. You play as the adorable and nomadic slugcat, a creature that’s considered both predator and prey in a land where “[b]one-crushingly intense rains pound the surface, making life as…
Japanese game publisher Flyhigh Works confirmed this morning that it’ll be responsible for publishing OPUS: Rocket of Whispers on the Switch, originally developed by SIGONO. While a release date hasn’t been announced quite yet, Flyhigh has assured us that the game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch’s eShop in…
We’re only about two months away from the release of Koei Tecmo’s latest Switch entry, Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings. This anime inspired, turned-based adventure follows alchemist twins, Lydie and Suelle as they search for rare materials to become strong alchemists. Check out the latest…
Check out four Japan exclusive Super Mario Odyssey accessories that we unbox. We provide details about how you can enter to win one of the cases in the video, so make sure to check it out! If you decide you want to add any of them to your own collection, browse…
