In a rather random bit of news tonight, Nintendo has announced that it has acquired Shiver Entertainment from Embracer Group for an undisclosed amount of money. While most people will not be familiar with the name, Shiver is responsible for the recent Switch ports of both Mortal Kombat 11 and…
Super Mario Maker is an incredible game that feels somehow anti-Nintendo. Released on the Wii U in 2015, I’m still shocked that the Big N gave players most of the tools they needed to create their dream Super Mario levels. The Switch sequel takes things further, but what if Nintendo…
As time goes on and game developers continue to try to push the limits of what’s possible, games are becoming much more impressive. From immersive sound design to beautiful graphics and more, there’s a lot of work that goes into modern games. That all being said, older titles weren’t primitive…
Nintendo’s new handheld IP Ever Oasis is looking like a good time for RPG fans, and it looks like anyone not quite sold on it might be able to wet their feet soon. Thanks to a leaked photo of a new poster for the game, marketing courtesy of Reddit, we…
The Switch’s initial year of games is getting another heavyweight titan added to the roster. Yes, Monster Hunter Double Cross will be out this year — in Japan at least. The game will be released in Japan on Friday, August 25th, 2017. This is just a little over five months…
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…
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology releases in just about a month in Japan, and Atlus has uploaded a new video to show off some of its characters. From the land of Celestia we see party member Aht and some of her friends from Celestia. All of them are beastkind characters, in…
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…
May is almost over and as we sadly reported earlier this month, Nintendo Badge Arcade’s counterpart in Japan won’t be updating. Thanks to Japanese Nintendo and Space Asylum’s translation work, new Ashley and pixel Pokémon badges will be the prizes in the final new catchers. Once the Arcade “closes” though,…
If you’re itching to cash in on some of your Platinum and Gold Points then you have some new options until August 24th or December 31st! Rewards In preparation for Hey! Pikmin, the latest My Nintendo Rewards are all Pikmin themed. Want a Pikmin theme for your 3DS? For 20…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Ultra Street Fighter II KOs your wallet, Astro Duel Deluxe puts the steroids in Asteroids, and The Girl and the Robot channels its inner Ico. Last call for significant discounts on indie titles Mutant Mudds Super Challenge and Xeodrifter! Both are available on either…
A whole bunch of new Animal Crossing badges move into the Arcade this week. Cranky Camofrog — the bane of my existence — is joined by the upbeat upholsterer Cyrus and cool koala Eugene, along with a host of other notable animal pals. There are also pieces of the gold…
Another job listing courtesy of Game Freak has cropped up, and as always the internet has been set abuzz. In the listing, the Japanese developer is looking for someone experienced with programming 3D assets, specifying that the main project will be an RPG for the Nintendo 3DS. The last major…
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…
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is set to feature plenty of DLC, and one of these packs has received a short trailer from Nintendo. Called the Undaunted Heroes pack, this one is meant for those in the later stages of the game. This makes it perfect for anyone already…
