We’re but a month away from the return of one of the Gamecube’s best and most beloved – Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Even as a remake the return of partners, badges, and this grand adventure have been a long time coming. Nintendo has shared their longest look yet…
Today marks 10 years since one of my all-time favorite rhythm games, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, launched on the Nintendo 3DS. The sequel to the original Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Curtain Call was jam-packed with amazing Final Fantasy music, characters, and stages. Not to mention the absolutely addicting touch screen…
Sega has uploaded a new multiplayer trailer for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive installment, and it reveals something pretty cool: this latest ball-rolling romp has 16-player multiplayer. I can’t imagine how chaotic that will be when playing against brand-new players, but it seems like a…
Almost a year ago I was in Tokyo for a few days, running around the massive city in the hopes of making a visit to as many Kirby pop up spots as I could. At the time it was a perfect storm, with three events happening simultaneously at three different…
We see something new from the Pokémon Center just about every week. Last time, we saw Litten star in its own line and the store’s keeping that Alolan theme going strong this week — but showing off a Legendary Pokémon this time around. Tapu Koko fans, you now have some…
With a quick round one knockout, the Street Fighter: The Miniatures Game Kickstarter has reached its initial goal and will be officially produced! In under one day the campaign bodied its $400,000 price point, ensuring it will be made and all those who have pledged the designated amount will be…
It’s rare to come across something that brings so many of my interests and experiences together, but somehow this Kickstarter’s done just that. We already knew the Street Fighter board game project was going to be coming along and Shoryuken-ing its way to crowdfunding today, but seeing it all laid…
Mark Bozon, co-creator of Shantae, posted a fascinating question and poll to fans on Twitter a few months ago: Which Shantae character did you want to see join the CharaGumin (the resin figure kit) line next? The voting was fierce as fans duked it out over a 24 hour period….
Today, April 4th, marks the start of a new era for a certain blue hedgehog. After decades of stories published under the banner of Archie Comics, Sonic the Hedgehog has effectively been rebooted under IDW, the fifth largest comic book publisher in the US. Given how admirably passionate the Sonic…
While the franchise has never quite caught on in the west like it has in Japan, Dragon Quest is still a hugely influential JRPG series with an enduring legacy. One of the most iconic things about it is the art, which has been drawn and supervised by Akira Toriyama of…
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…
One of the weirdest musical instruments will be getting a very fitting Kirby make-over this May in Japan. The design firm behind the Otamatone confirmed the new product via its website and Twitter page, and the official Kirby Twitter account has even pointed it out! Those of you in…
San-Ei Co., the same company behind the Cappy plushies that captured our hearts last year, is tweeting away about future releases. The Super Mario Odyssey plush line is growing! Sorry Bowser, there’s no room here for you in this wedding (or box.) Wanting plush versions of Mario and Peach…
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…
Technology is always evolving in increments, but sometimes those little improvements can have severe side effects. Case in point — after the Switch’s latest v5.0.0 firmware update, there are several reports from consumers that their third-party docks (such as from Nyko) have bricked their consoles, rendering them unusable. How is…
