If you can believe it, Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart Tour to celebrate the launch of Mario Kart World. Coming just over a month after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, this latest update is surprising not just because there’s a new Mario Kart game…
Every developer under the sun has dabbled in the 3D platformer space at one point or another, but Nintendo has consistently proven that no one does it better than it does — and Donkey Kong Bananza is no exception to that rule. It’s a master class in level design and…
A second Playtest Program has been announced for Nintendo Switch Online, which will allow successful applicants to help test the online service. It will be similar to the playtest held in October 2024, though this time the number of users will jump from 10,000 to 40,000. It will take place…
Spring may be here, but some minds are already occupied with next winter. When it comes to Nintendo ornaments, Hallmark doesn’t play around, as it looks like a trio of classics are getting the tree-trimming treatment in part of the company’s Keepsake collection. Thanks to a tip from @M_Hrycyk, we’ve…
Square Enix soundtracks have potentially received even more consistent praise than the games themselves. Often able to capture moods and carry characters, it’s no surprise that for Octopath Traveler my expectations are high at this point. Thankfully, Square Enix is apparently aware of that reputation, and has made it known…
With the third issue of the month releasing, we’re more than half way into the bombastic beginnings of IDW’s fresh run of Sonic the Hedgehog comics. In the previous installment Sonic helped clear out a village of robots with the help of Amy Rose, setting up a pretty solid relationship….
We already knew that the Kirby Dream Train was pulling into the station again, but it looks like it’s coming back in a bigger way than I could’ve imagined. What that means is a whole cargo cart’s worth of goods and enough cuteness to make you miss your transfer is…
Kirby’s starred in a lot of Japanese Ichiban Kuji lotteries, but this might be one of my favorites. Called Kirby’s Dream Remix, two of the top prizes received their own spotlighted videos. One look at them and you’ll know why: they’re absolutely adorable. You actually see both of…
Donkey Kong will be making his official debut on Switch when Tropical Freeze comes to Nintendo’s newest console May 3rd in Japan, and then on the 4th in Europe and the US. While you might already be looking forward to the release, it appears as though there may be even…
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…
During Sega Fes 2018 a Mega Drive Mini console, similar to the NES Classic in practice, was announced for release. No word on pricing or release timing beyond 2018, but stay tuned for further developments.
Among the Sonic Mania Plus and Sonic Racing announcements during last month’s SXSW Sonic stream, a new pair of Sonic the Hedgehog-themed shoes was announced, in collaboration with Puma. At the time they were all obscured by pixels, but now they we have a good look at them thanks to…
After previously being announced at Winter Wonderfest 2018, a feature has gone up on kahotan’s Good Smile blog for the 1/7 scale figure of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s Mythra. Going into the fine detail of the figure’s mold, paint, and other features, the blog post shows off the Mythra figure from…
Last week saw the beginning of a new era for Sonic comics, with publisher IDW taking over and rebooting the series that was once synonymous with Archie. In my review of the first issue I praised it as a solid starting point – throwing in the right amount of fan-service…
Almost a year ago I was in Tokyo for a few days, running around the massive city in the hopes of making a visit to as many Kirby pop up spots as I could. At the time it was a perfect storm, with three events happening simultaneously at three different…
