The festivities for Pokémon Day are in full swing and as such, we’ve gotten a slew of information about the future of the franchise. Most of the news has been focused on the games and shows that will be hitting shelves and streaming services this year, but interviews with key…
With February coming to a close, it feels surprising to say that nearly two months of 2025 have come and gone. As each day passes, the exciting new games on the horizon come ever closer into view. The next in that lineup that has action RPG fans on the edge…
Something new is coming to the Pokémon TCG — the Mega Evolution series! Showcased in today’s Pokémon Presents, Mega Lucario EX and Mega Gardevoir EX are the first two Megas to be officially revealed. Mega EX cards will have high HP and powerful attacks, but will come at…
The biannual Wonder Festival in Japan has gotten into full swing, bringing with it its usual bounty of video game and anime figure pictures and announcement. And the lineup this year is something else, as a whole bunch of Nintendo and Nintendo-adjacent figures are being showcased. Check out the gallery…
Dream Land’s no stranger to the First4Figure treatment, with both Sword and Fighter Kirby as well as Meta Knight getting the high end treatment. Now a new pink puffball is up to order and it might just be the best one yet. Not since Majora’s Mask have I…
The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon and Kirby have all received orchestrated concerts in recent years within Japan, but now Nintendo’s biggest mascot is finally getting the same treatment. As announced by Famitsu, “Super Mario Orchestra Concert – Bowser is the Hero!?” will be heading to the Kyoto Cross-Media Experience festival…
We’ve been having fun bouncing around from McDonald’s to McDonald’s over the past few days to see which Super Mario Happy Meal toys are in stock. As it turns out, only a few toys are available in the area right now — so it looks like we’ll have to keep…
I’ve got a soft spot for Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid line of figures, and now they’ve unlocked a new, upcoming character from an old favorite. Kingdom Hearts’ Sora is getting the Nendo treatment, fitting the style perfectly in his look from the very first game. Looks like he’ll include the…
Whether you’re celebrating a Splatfest in Inkopolis Square, getting spurred to victory when your favorite song plays in a match, or just arguing whether the Squid Sisters or Off the Hook are better, there’s no denying the power of Splatoon 2’s music. Recently the second soundtrack album, Octotune, was released…
UPDATE (7/26/18): Pre-orders are now open for the Neku Sakuraba figure at Play-Asia — pick it up for $71.99. And remember, you can save $3 when applying the code NINWIRE at checkout! At San Diego Comic-Con last week we saw the surprise reveal of a Neku Sakuraba Bring Arts figure…
The latest batch of Super Mario Happy Meal toys has made its way to McDonald’s locations in North America. Surprisingly, a few new designs are included in this series, so there’s a bit of variety when the toys are compared to those previously released in other regions. Most notable in…
As a child who grew up in the early ’90s, arcades have always been near and dear to my heart. From an early age I always loved the feel of a springy arcade joystick and the sensation of brightly colored arcade buttons under my fingertips. There was something so precise…
Quite a few members of the Nintendo Wire team have spent a lot of hands-on time with the upcoming Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee! over the past two months, and we walk away with more things we like about the games every single opportunity we have to play them. One of our…
Hot off his Odyssey, a new line of Super Mario Travel goods are making their way to Japan soon. Featuring some new, great looking designs alongside some iconic looks and features, these are the perfect way to get from A to B with a little “M,” for good measure. …
Update (7/20/18): We’ve added a whole new section dedicated to the panel and displays hosted by Jakks Pacific tonight, along with some new photos of the Hot Wheels Mario Kart toys. All of the new additions have been noted. Stay tuned as we continue to update this gallery throughout the…
