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…
Closing out February with a whimper is a complete lack of new badges to fawn over. In anticipation of the Nintendo Switch release, returning badges in the Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series are stopping by the Arcade all week long. A little bunny also…
In February of last year a new game from vBlank, the developer of Retro City Rampage, was announced – Shakedown Hawaii. It was originally scheduled for 3DS, but now it has been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch, too. A spiritual successor to the top-down GTA inspired 2012 indie hit, Shakedown…
Happily Candied unboxes the brand new Pikachu Yellow Edition New 3DS XL in our latest unboxing video!
Move over, Guzma: Team Skull just got a brand new leader for its gang of Hot Topic clad misfits. Olympic gold medalist and lightning fast sprinter Usain Bolt headlines a new series of promotional videos for Pokémon Sun & Moon in Japan. As if Pikachu’s 10,000,000 Volt Z-Move needed to…
Happy Pokémon Day! To celebrate, everyone here with the Nintendo Wire team wants to share some of their favorite Pokémon stories and pieces of news from the past year. Check them out below– and have fantastic Pokémon Day. Pika Pika! Pokémon Sun & Moon confirmed Nostalgia’s the best, isn’t it?…
More Splatoon badges ink their way into the Badge Arcade today, as well as a couple Twilight Princess and Tri Force Heroes catchers. In anticipation of the Nintendo Switch release, returning badges in the Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series are stopping by the Arcade…
Another New Super Mario Bros. themed Super Mario Maker catcher assembles in the Arcade today. Chain Chomps in clown cars? Sign me up! In anticipation of the Nintendo Switch release, returning badges in the Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series are stopping by the Arcade…
Looks like the one and only NintenDann got his hands on a booster pack of the Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards. You can check out his unboxing video below. Mario Sports Superstars launches on the 3DS on March 24th. You can pre-order the game and amiibo cards from…
A new trailer’s been shown for Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns and it’s one that Nintendo fans won’t want to miss. Featuring the game’s crossover Mario costumes, it gives both a look at the outfits and the enhancements they’ll provide. Dressing as Mario will speed up players running speed,…
I hope you’ve learned Protect because the Pokémon Center website is set to cast Giga Drain on your wallets with a massive update of adorably cuddly pocket monster plushes. From Kanto favorites to Alola newbies, there’s plenty of variety for Trainers who’ve just gotta catch ‘em all. Most notable are…
There are no new catchers in the Arcade today, giving you a little more time to collect yesterday’s smattering of Nintendo franchise badges. In anticipation of the Nintendo Switch release, returning badges in the Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda series are stopping by the Arcade…
In anticipation of the Nintendo Switch release next week, returning badges in the Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Mario and the Legend of Zelda series are dropping by the Arcade. I would have preferred some exclusive Switch badges this week, but I guess beggars can’t be choosers. Fortunately, a little…
