Ricky’s a lifelong Nintendo fan and writing enthusiast combining these two loves to bring you the latest news and some personal views.

Born and raised in San Diego, he’s back from living abroad in Japan and eager to teach you something new while putting a smile on your face. Most likely to make sure everybody’s having a good time and to keep it that way, Ricky’s also who you want to talk to about potential partnerships and coverage of your games and more here on Nintendo Wire.

Ever since getting his first Game Boy and copies of Kirby’s Dream Land 2 and Pokémon Red, Ricky’s been representing a love for Nintendo. Up for nearly any genre, his favorites include cute puzzle games, RPGs, fighting games, and platformers -- and his favorite system is a dead heat between the 3DS and SNES. Torn between standouts like EarthBound and Kid Icarus Uprising, it usually comes down to which Kirby game he’s in the mood for to break the tie.