Pokémon and McDonald’s have teamed up for yet another collab, this time featuring the new TCG Pocket app! For a limited time, you’ll be able to find Pokémon themed Happy Meals at participating McDonald’s locations nationwide. Hey Trainers! Take a closer look at the art and cards featured in…
Nintendo Music has made its weekly update and with it comes 37 new tracks from Super Mario Kart, the game that started it all for the racing franchise! Super Mario Kart was released for the SNES back in 1992, with only eight characters and eight unique locations (20 total tracks…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 finally revealed and the first look at what’ll be on it, excitement is at an all-time high. Among the discussion behind what the system can do and what games are yet to be shown, there’s a large amount of talk about the one we have…
Update: For those inquiring, the Fleece Varsity Hoodie is now available at the Pokémon Center. All three designs — Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble — are available in adult sizes. The overall design is wonderfully subtle, displaying the embroidered starter Sword & Shield Pokémon on the front, upper left…
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…
Analogue’s wave of hardware accurate console clones has been critically acclaimed so far, with NES, SNES, and the Sega Genesis getting modern reinventions courtesy of the company. Next on the list? The Nintendo Game Boy. The new Analogue Pocket, which will launch in 2020 for $199, promises to play original…
The Japan Pokémon Center is celebrating the release of the Detective Pikachu Blu-ray and DVD set with a new plush! While the commemorative gesture is sweet, you’ve got to admit that this little guy looks really, really sad. If anything, maybe that will make you want to cuddle him even…
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…
Over the weekend Nintendo Live took place in Kyoto, and it wasn’t just K.K. Slider who made a surprise debut at the show. Pokémon Sword & Shield’s new starters, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble, finally got their mascot costume debuts. @room_of_mew on Twitter shared some photos, showing the trio posing in…
Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon: every generation has (at least) one, and each time they represent a daunting bit of time investment for a Trainer. We’ve all been there, trying to fish up a Dratini or constantly checking on Beldum’s repeated uses of Take Down to eventually get them to their full potential….
You can now pre-order the First 4 Figures Luigi’s Mansion 3 Statue at Play-Asia. Both the standard and Collector’s Edition (with Polterpup) are available. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Luigi’s Mansion 3 is only a few weeks away from release, and the opportunity is ripe for…
Have you been counting down the days for your next spooky adventure with Nintendo’s green-cladded plumber? Luigi’s Mansion 3 is hitting the Switch in just a few weeks, and if you haven’t yet pre-ordered your copy, we’re happy to inform you that there’s another option for you to ponder. The…
Pokémon Sword & Shield is nearly a month away and there’s no better time to start prepping for your adventure in Galar than by celebrating your starter of choice! The Pokémon Center’s finally introduced its collection dedicated to the Grass, Fire, and Water-types you’ll be embarking your journey with soon….
The next season of the Pokémon anime is promising to shake things up significantly, as instead of exploring a single region Ash and his new pal Go will be travelling around the world, visiting all past regions and the all-new Galar. Now, his homebase has been confirmed by the Pokémon…
Fishing in video games seems to be having a bit of a moment in 2019 — Fire Emblem: Three Houses features a pretty fun fishing minigame, Three Houses’ character Flayn is all over the internet as a fish-loving meme, Dragon Quest Builders has an excellent fishing-based DLC pack, and the…
