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…
The bad news for fans of certain big chain toy stores fronted by giraffes keeps rolling in. After filing for bankruptcy and taking on a $3.1 billion loan to keep stores open during corporate restructuring, anonymous insiders have told Fortune that the company’s outlook has become grim in the past…
We opened an entire box of Super Mario Bros. 3 Collector Pins from PowerA. Will we pull the chase variant? Find out by watching our latest unboxing video! The music in the video was created by Bulby.
In anticipation for March 10th (aka Mario Day) GameStop is preparing to make the day extra celebratory for you. Whether you need something new to wear or want to adorn your walls and shelves with a new collectible, you’ll want to see the deals GameStop has available online. Fan favorites…
If you’re planning to head out to grab a copy of Kirby Star Allies when it launches on Friday, March 16th, you might want to consider picking it up at Target. The retailer is offering a free cinch sack featuring the cover art from the game’s box. Kirby Star Allies…
The Super Mario Encyclopedia is set to join the ranks of Hyrule Historia and plenty of artbooks as the next, great Nintendo book from Dark Horse Publishing. We were already excited, but for collectors things just got a lot more tempting. Check out the newly revealed limited edition: The Question…
While a little more subdued compared to previous entries in the franchise, Breath of the Wild’s music is still quite the delight to listen to, from the chill Hateno Village to the rousing Hyrule Castle themes. Now, the entire soundtrack is getting the treatment it deserves, at least in Japan….
Those of you located in the UK can now pre-order Kirby Star Allies for Switch at the official Nintendo UK site store. Order it now for £49.99 and you’ll also receive this spiffy boxed pin and badge set that includes four pieces as a bonus. The badges/pins feature none other…
It’s February 27th and that can only mean one thing – Pokémon Day is here! That’s right, 22 years ago Pokémon Red & Green launched in Japan, introducing the world to a franchise that’d go onto become one of the best-selling ever. As has become customary these past few years,…
One of the newest Splatoon toys released in Japan will undoubtedly give you both a sugar rush and an even bigger need to add your ever growing Nintendo collection. The Japanese Splatoon Twitter account just shared the news that chocolate eggs containing toy figures of characters from our favorite ink-spattered…
Floor Kids has been one of my go to eShop standouts ever since it released. An easy to understand, head-to-head rhythm games steeped in b-boy culture and style, it’s one of a kind and easy to love. At least it was for me, which is why I’m excited…
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…
I hope you’re feeling hungry, Trainers, because The Pokémon Company and General Mills have teamed up for specialized snack-centric promotion! For a limited time, specially-marked boxes of General Mills fruit flavored snacks and Fruit Roll-Ups will contain one of 12 promo cards from the Pokémon Trading Card Game. There are…
