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…
Nintendo’s really pushing for your Labo creations to be your own, and thanks to a line of colorful masking tapes, that’s just become a whole lot easier. With ten styles available in five packs of two, you’ll get double the flair in each box to make your cardboard more crafty…
Last year saw the release of Layton’s Mystery Journey, the latest chapter in the decade-old puzzle solving franchise. We thought the 3DS version had great presentation while progression left something to be desired, something which may be handled better in the upcoming anime adaptation of the game. Retitled Layton Mystery…
Splatoon 2 themed bottle cap figurines will be super jumping into gachapon machines in Japan next month. Priced at 200 yen each (about $1.86 as of this posting), different colored Inkling Squids, as well as Judd and Li’l Judd, can adorn a shelf or bottles. First spotted by Japanese Nintendo, Dengeki…
The Waddle Dee Collection has finally arrived in Japan! We take a look at all of the amazing merchandise in our latest video tour of all things Nintendo in Japan. Music by Bubly.
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…
Kirby is one of the squishiest characters in video gaming so it’s no surprise the pink puffball has received so much merchandise over the years, especially of the plush variety. That said, this latest creation from Bandai is taking things to a whole new level. That’s right, a colossal Kirby…
In the first episode of our new video series, we take a look at the Sega arcade in Osaka, Japan. Let’s see how many Nintendo prizes we can find!
Lately it’s felt like it’s all about Kirby in Japan. A new store event or batch of goods comes out every month or so, and Star Allies is just a few weeks away. Don’t get me wrong now, I absolutely love this and have spent way too much money on…
After a brief deletion, the Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers Kickstarter is now live! Posted by Shinobi 7 Games, this Sonic-themed board game is seeking $50,000 in donations to be put into production. Battle Racers would be a race-to-the-finish board game where you could customize the game board, creating a…
The well-loved platformer Wonder Boy: The Dragons Trap has been available digitally through the Nintendo Switch eShop for a few months now, and very excitingly, it’ll arrive on shelves as a physical release in just a few days’ time on February 13th. Included with the beautifully illustrated box and the…
Not only is GameStop giving away codes for Dialga or Palkia so the duo can be added to your copies of Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, but the store also has a bonus for those of you who are trading card fans. The newest expansion in the Pokémon…
The saga of the Sega racing sequel that may or may not happen continues to grow more interesting. After a supposedly leaked presentation from Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed developer Sumo Digital hinted at a new kart racing game with a “global IP,” Aaron Webber, who runs the official…
