The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially here, and while everyone’s off racing in Mario Kart World or hacking away in Cyberpunk 2077, I’m doing what I do best: opening amiibo! That’s right, four new Legend of Zelda amiibo just dropped: Yunobo, Tulin, Riju, and Sidon. Each one unlocks special gear…
When Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 earlier this year and revealed its new GameChat feature, one of the key elements to making that whole thing work was a new webcam for the console. Plugged directly into the console via USB-C, the camera wasn’t anything special and didn’t require any additional…
In what is sure to be a devastating story for some, there have been various reports across social media of GameStop customers receiving their Nintendo Switch 2 units with staple holes in the screen due to the flimsy packaging used for the console. IGN reports that US GameStop customers found…
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…
Despite the game’s epic reveal a few weeks ago, Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee & Pikachu got a little time to shine during today’s Nintendo Direct showcase. While we already knew most the gameplay features outlined by the Regginator during the presentation, like capturing ‘mons with friends or transferring your pocket…
