Yesterday’s reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 told us that Nintendo has a new console on the horizon. That’s not meant to be a punchline, either: the reveal only told us that a new console is happening. There was a glimpse of a new Mario Kart and astute viewers can…
For the last few years, when rumors of a Switch successor would pop up, it was always labelled as the Switch 2. Nobody knew what it was actually going to be called, but Switch 2 was a quick shorthand for saying “Nintendo’s next console” or “the successor to the Nintendo…
After the surprise drop of a Switch 2 reveal teaser, the internet was set ablaze with the information that the Switch successor is actually real and is coming sometime this year. Since it would be incredibly silly to unveil the new console and not give any information, the teaser ended…
Astro Gaming has provided us with some details about its gorgeous Breath of the Wild headset. The product was designed specifically for the Switch, and interestingly enough, it serves as the company’s first collaboration with Nintendo. The headset comes with a Switch chat cable that can plug into your console…
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…
Few game scores can get me in a mood like Kirby’s can. Fittingly peppy at some points, cosmically bombastic at others, it holds enough variety while remaining unmistakingly Kirby when stacked up with Nintendo’s full suite of soundwork. Some scoffed at the idea of a full Kirby orchestra performance, but…
If you’re a Pokémon fan, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to merchandise. From the thousands of plushes, figures, trading cards and more, you have plenty of options. Now that selection is expanding with a new merchandise line, and it’s very nostalgic. Series artist Ken Sugimori has drawn up…
Oh, that Edmund McMillen. The mind behind Super Meat Boy, The End is Nigh, and the Binding of Isaac is at it again — though this time it’s something a little less controller-throwing and a little more table-flipping. The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls is a new multiplayer card game…
Get ready to do a victory dance because three big Kirby music albums have just been released digitally. As announced by HAL Laboratory’s official Twitter account, the Planet Robobot Soundtrack, 25th Anniversary Concert and Memorial Arrangements are now available via the iTunes Store, Spotify and more. These are some critically…
If you missed out on the original Nintendo micro console that shattered store expectations, we’ve got good news for you. Best Buy has announced the NES Classic Edition will be back on store shelves this Friday, June 29th! The system, featuring 30 NES titles, is a hot collectible and will…
UPDATE (6/27/18): Fans will be happy to know that the Sonic Forces vinyl soundtrack is now shipping worldwide. You can order it from the Wayô Records store for approximately $37. The official release takes place on June 29th. During the 27th Birthday celebration Sega held for Sonic the Hedgehog a…
The only thing better than going to a good movie in the theaters is going with friends. The smell of popcorn, the silver screen, and the fun of talking about everything you loved and hated after the credits roll — who could resist? Looks like Kirby can’t, as a new…
The Pokémon Center has some exciting new Pokémon merchandise in store for you! Headlining the new crop of products is an adorable, yet somewhat frightening, 22.5 inch tall Mimikyu plush. There are also Porygon and Garchomp pin packs, each including three pins: one for each form of the Pokémon. …
You ever have those moments when you wake up and see something so unthought of and spectacular that you feel you must be dreaming? Those transcendental reminders of all things good in the world? That was me this morning when I beheld the splendor that is a new trio of…
A brand-new Animal Crossing-themed New 2DS XL bundle has been revealed for a European release on the official Nintendo UK website. While there has been no official announcement of the system by Nintendo, there are a few key details we can glean from the website. The system will include a…
