As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
What better time than a Thursday evening to get some surprise Nintendo news? Nintendo has just shadow-dropped the Game Boy’s Donkey Kong Land on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Grab a vine and join the thrills in the Land of Kong. Donkey Kong Land is now available to play…
Completing the initial set made available last September, Nintendo has released details about the second Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary collectible pin set. First, let’s see the pins and the box in all their glory! A total of six pins make up this set, featuring Super Mario Sunshine,…
Amiibo lovers rejoice! Both the Bowser and Bowser Jr. amiibo will be receiving reprints in time for the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury on February 12th! This fantastic news was shared in Nintendo’s press release concerning the game today: “Two new amiibo figures will…
Ahead of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury’s two-minute-long trailer, Yepan.net has posted information about a pre-bonus for the game. Behold the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury SteelBook! Currently, it’s unknown if this SteelBook (or a modified version of it) will be available in…
Pokémon has officially announced a brand-new pin collection to coincide with the release of the new Shining Fates TCG set. With four boxes total, the Mad Party Pin Collection features Bunnelby, Dedenne, Galarian Mr. Rime, and Polteageist. Each featured Pokémon will take center stage on their own foil promo card…
Arcade1Up, the company responsible for a line of increasingly popular at-home arcade cabinets, has announced several new cabinets as part of its lineup for 2021. A brand new Killer Instinct cabinet was announced, containing not only Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct 2, but also two Battletoads games, much to the…
The Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary 10-piece tee collection finally made its way onto Nintendo’s online store last month after debuting at Nintendo NY in November. The following day after the first five tees were made available, Nintendo NY happened to receive the next two designs – Super Mario Sunshine…
This year’s Valentine’s Day theme on PokémonCenter.com is Pikachu & Mew Admiration. The collection features pins, greeting cards, and loungewear celebrating the holiday by focusing on Pikachu and Mew, clearly smitten with one another (Ditto and Eevee are also featured, but only in the Flower Pin Box Set). Today, the…
There’s plenty of Pac-Man merchandise out there if you know where to look – the guy just turned 40, after all! Yet, these new products from Tamashii Nations are something else. First up, the most sensible of the lot. Under the S.H. Figuarts line we’re getting a posable Pac-Man, complete…
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…
Do you have a special someone you are looking to share your love of the Pokémon world with next month? Valentine’s Day and White Day may seem like a long way ahead, however, The Pokémon Company in Japan is already gearing up for the yearly heartfelt occasions with adorable new…
Every January, The Pokémon Company’s lead developer Game Freak releases a special illustration to commemorate the beginning of another calendar year. The latest collectible artwork in their lineup of yearly celebrations will be released as a clear file (size A4) for the public tomorrow Saturday, January 9th across Japan. …
A lot of stange Pokémon merchandise has cropped up over the past year – remember the Metapod sleeping bag? – but this latest product from Premium Bandai might just take the cake. This Gengar head cushion might seem normal at first, but pull on his tongue and…
