Tetris 99 was first released back in February 2019 for Nintendo Switch Online as a new version of the classic puzzle game, pitting you against 98 other players with one goal: be the last player remaining. Six years later, it remains extremely popular, and that’s in part to special themed…
Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of Chrono Trigger’s original Japanese release and to celebrate, Square Enix announced that it has plans to launch various projects to commemorate the game. In a tweet from the official Japanese SE account, the company wrote, “As we mark the 30th anniversary, we will be…
A recent patent filed by Nintendo of America has suggested that the upcoming Switch 2 will include OS-integrated voice chat and even proximity voice chat in certain games. While you can no longer view the patent (which was likely scrubbed from the internet because of stories such as this), WCCFTech…
In September’s Nintendo Direct, both Japan and Europe learned they’d be getting the next entry in the long-running Style Savvy/New Style Boutique franchise before the year’s end, while North America was left in the cold. Thankfully that’s now changed, as the game has been confirmed for release in the region,…
Please note: This game is available on both the Nintendo Switch and New 3DS systems. For the purposes of this review, we’ve played the Switch version. 2017’s been very good to Fire Emblem. I’ve been playing Heroes daily since it released, and Shadows of Valentia stands as one of the…
Nintendo announced a holiday mall tour that will kick off on November 11th and it’ll run through December 17th. The tour will see 17 stops across the country, giving fans a chance to try out the latest Switch and Nintendo 3DS offerings, including Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey,…
Earlier this year, we reported on the possibilities of Story of Seasons: Trio of Downs localizing its DLC content. XSEED made it clear that it would be a bit of a challenge to release across the board, both logistically and in a way that would please fans. It seems as…
Nintendo’s latest financial reports are in, with a few interesting tidbits shared throughout the documentation. The biggest news of all, though, is just what a success the Switch has been. As of September 30th, after six months of availability, 7.63 million Switch systems were sold globally. For comparison, the Wii…
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…
Just when you think it can finally slow down in the world of Nintendo news, something else appears on the horizon. After this crazy week of Animal Crossing news and the latest Super Mario game to hit store shelves, it’s time for Pokémon to jump into the spotlight. With less…
Though released digitally back in September, Nintendo of America shared on Twitter today that the Minecraft New Nintendo 3DS Edition will be available in cartridge form on November 10th. The game’s page on Nintendo’s site has only listed Amazon as the place to get it, but given the varied fanbase…
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…
While waiting for Odyssey to land, why not look at this year’s other Mario game? After seeing it briefly appear in the Nintendo World Championships 2017 earlier this month, it’s nice to get a closer look at the title on the full official website for Mario Party: The Top 100. MINIGAMES…
With the upcoming launch of Super Mario Odyssey, it can be easy to forget about Nintendo’s other recently released title, Fire Emblem Warriors. As a reminder, Nintendo of America has released a new ad showcasing the game in action, with a little bit of real world danger thrown in for…
Pokémon Sun & Moon were no strangers to Generation 1 nostalgia, from the myriad Alolan forms of iconic Kanto Pokémon to the likes of Professor Oak’s cousin being introduced. It looks like the follow-up, enhanced versions are going to continue the trend. Serebii reports that Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon’s…
