Fans of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series have had a rough go of things over the years. Between the oversaturation of the brand mixed with diminishing returns and fairly shoddy games, it almost felt as if the franchise was something that could have only existed at the turn of…
It’s official! While we all expected a Pokémon Presents to air on Pokémon Day this year, we now have official confirmation along with the exact time. The presentation will kick off on February 27th at 6:00 a.m. p.m. | 9:00 a.m. ET. Here we go, Trainers! 🎉 🗓️ February…
When it comes to promoting products, one common strategy that gets employed is the idea of a rewards program. Nintendo has made good use of this concept over the years themselves, and while the Gold Points program has recently been discontinued, the Platinum Points are still holding strong. For those…
It’s that time of year again. The snow is melting, the flowers are budding, and a giant heap of Indie games are coming to the Nintendo Switch. Just in time for GDC, the latest Nindies Showcase will air 9 a.m. PT this Wednesday, with 30 minutes of indie info. …
Rumors had been floating around that a remaster of the very popular Crash Team Racing would be announced soon. However, nothing had been confirmed — until now! Looks like the rumors were true, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is gracing us with its existence on June 21st, 2019. The classic racing…
When Ryu was first announced for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS his stage was instantly familiar. Even though the platforming is unique, this was somehow a perfect way to shout out not just his Street Fighter II stage, but even the world warrior’s home turf in Street Fighter III….
The second sorcerer of the next batch of Dream Friends is in the spotlight for this latest Kirby Star Allies video. From Kirby Triple Deluxe, Taranza has pulled some strings to come down from the sky and become a new playable character for the game that keeps on giving. …
Welcome to the Nintendo Newscast! While we prepare to bring the show back to a weekly release, enjoy our last episode from September.
A love letter to The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Oceanhorn sailed across the seas last June. Starting as a digital only game, Limited Run Games is changing that. Available for pre-order now (priced at $29.99), Oceanhorn’s physical Switch edition will be shipping soon. Oceanhorn from @FDG_Games is AVAILABLE NOW…
Square Enix’s E3 press conference kicks off at 10:00 a.m. PT! Will Kingdom Hearts III be coming to Switch? Probably not, but the show’s bound to come packing a few surprises. You can check out the livestream below and make sure to stay tuned to Nintendo Wire for any and…
There’re plenty of ‘lost’ games out there, but thanks to a recent game design talk at Reboot Develop 2018 (a game developers conference just wrapping up in Croatia) with Yoot Saito we can add another to the list. As reported by Destructoid, “Mario Motors” was an idea from Mr. Saito,…
Rejoice, South Park fans – Tactical RPG South Park: The Fractured But Whole (say it out loud) is coming to the Nintendo Switch, offering its signature blend of simplistic art, social commentary, and crass humor. Releasing last year for other consoles, TFBW follows the adventures of Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny,…
Back in September long-time Nintendo developer AlphaDream remade its very first Mario & Luigi game, Superstar Saga, for the Nintendo 3DS. Reworking the controls, modernizing the graphics and adding the new Bowser’s Minions mode made for a fun, if empty, adventure, and now the team is back at it again…
There’s nothing like adding some trimmings and ornaments to a Christmas tree! While we’ve been lucky enough to pick up the Nintendo themed ornaments from Hallmarks’ Keepsake Collection this year, sometimes it helps to add a homemade touch. Plus, we were missing a few characters from the collection. Toad fans…
Of all the wondrous things that Super Mario Odyssey has bequeathed unto the world, few are as memorable or catchy as the game’s breakout track “Jump Up, Superstar!” A rousing, jazzy number that’s sure to get anybody dancing and on their feet, it was featured prominently in the game’s marketing…
