The third installment of the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise is speeding towards us, bringing us ever closer to the live action debut of everyone’s favorite edgy hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog. First teased for the third film in the post-credits scene fo Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Shadow is set…
Fans have been clamoring for Hollow Knight: Silksong ever since its reveal back in 2019. The game has had very few updates in the 5 years we’ve known of its existence. The wait may finally be over. Earlier today, Silksong was given a rating by Australia. This further speculation of…
If you’ve been a fan of the role-playing game genre at any point during the past 30+ years, odds are you’ve had some experience with the Final Fantasy series. Whether you prefer the classics or got into the series through some of the modern entries, a Final Fantasy game is…
Art. A spectacle that transcends language to evoke thoughts and illicit perception. Within that infinitesimal tapestry of expression come pieces that are so distinct and resonant as to extend beyond the reach of galleries and studios and make it to the populace at large. In the form of cardboard rectangles…
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…
From an American perspective it’s easy to follow the key points in Fire Emblem’s road to becoming one of Nintendo’s more notable series. Marth and Roy’s surprise Smash inclusion raised awareness and eventually let to a near and dear game getting brought to the West – what’s now known as…
The wonderful folks over at Fangamer sent us all the newly released Undertale for Nintendo Switch products, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of the gesture. Check out what comes inside the package: The complete UNDERTALE soundtrack: Over 100 songs on 2 CDs UNDERTALE sheet music booklet featuring six songs…
Every year, Japanese clothing company Uniqlo hosts a global and open T-shirt design competition, with monetary prizes and the winner’s design becoming an actual product in their stores. Back in 2017 the theme was Nintendo as a whole, with several designs making it through to stores and fans’ closets. Now…
The US Pokémon Center is back with another new collection, this time with a focus on Espeon and Umbreon. The Starry Constellations series is bringing fans a truly beautiful treat by introducing a theme that’ll take them to the skies. Sporting primarily navy blue, black, cream, and purple, all the…
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…
Blind boxes are a dangerous game, yet here I am drooling over a special Re-Ment collection from Kirby and friends coming to Japan. It’s not just the Dream Land delights that have me craving these though; it’s the way the series is bringing them together with desserts to make for…
We recently got a look at some upcoming Rare Totaku figures, and I don’t mean the hard to find kind. I mean the kind that defined the N64 platformer scene just as well as Mario did, drowning fans in a seemingly never ending stream of collectibles, humor, and outright weird…
Retailers around the world are offering a range of special bonuses when players purchase Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! — and boy, are there some adorable items. Most recently, the Pokémon Center in Japan has announced its list of options when it comes to extra collectible perks….
To say Pokémon is no stranger to merchandising is an understatement, but some of the nicest figures to be based on the franchise’s characters in recent years have come from the japanese company Kotobuyika. So far we’ve seen high-detail, static models of various Pokémon trainers, with many of the female…
Squishies are the hit toy worldwide as of late, and franchises of all kinds are getting transformed into the fun and soft products to the delight of collectors (and people who simply enjoy squishing things). Most recently, our very own pink puffball Kirby has received the squish treatment —…
