This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
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…
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…
Back in May of this year we brought you news of famed video game composer Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger, Shadow Hearts) being brought to tears by the performance of Irish choral ensemble Anúna. Now, thanks to a music video released by Nintendo of Japan, we can finally listen to the…
Just a few days to go now till Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches, giving Nintendo Switch owners one more epic journey before the year is done. One of the hot points of contention leading up to release has been the game’s English voice acting, which players will be able to swap…
Music’s the name of the game for Splatoon 2 right now. The latest update brought plenty in the form of gear, stages and gameplay tweaks — but when it comes down to it, it’s the songs that I can’t get enough of. For Japan it’s doubly so, as the soundtrack…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the body strewn battlefields of our Fire Emblem Warriors challenge comes yet another ruthless run that will…
Even though they were datamined a few weeks ago, it’s still hard to believe shirts based on the infamous “Gotta Go Fast” Sanic meme are officially in Sonic Forces. All you need to do is head over to the Switch eShop and snag the tee for free. Not only can…
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…
Joining in on the craziness and fun of Black Friday, retailers have some surprises to share before the rush of Cyber Monday begins. Luckily, the SNES Classic is showing up in these announcements. On Saturday, November 25th, you’ll want to line up early at your nearest Best Buy store. Each…
Just a few days ago Sega surprised Switch owners with the news that Valkyria Chronicles 4 would be heading to the system, alongside PS4 and Xbox One versions. While the announcement trailer was definitely exciting, showing us a much snowier take on the Second Europan War, it had little in…
With the holidays just a few weeks away, we’re sure plenty of you, regardless of age, are hoping to get gifted a Nintendo Switch this year. To make the idea even more enticing, Nintendo Australia has released a new festive video showcasing the impressive line-up of games already on offer…
Splatoon 2 is set to see a substantial update, with plenty of gameplay and style additions. But more importantly, we’re getting new music and new insight to squid kid trends and culture, baby! We already knew of Bottom Feeders, the fiddle fueled punk group, who you can sample now. Better…
As the time until Xenoblade Chronicles 2 winds down, more and more tidbits of the game sneak through the cracks. Yuichiro Takeda — scenario writer for Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenoblade Chronicles X and now Xenoblade Chronicles 2 — has written a short, spoiler-free look at the game’s plot creation just a…
Nintendo is pre-gaming this Thanksgiving by starting its eShop Cyber Deals sale. Taking place now until December 11th at 8:59 a.m. PT | 11:59 a.m. ET, titles across the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U have had their prices slashed. For the digital enthusiasts, now is the time to…
