Sega has uploaded a new multiplayer trailer for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive installment, and it reveals something pretty cool: this latest ball-rolling romp has 16-player multiplayer. I can’t imagine how chaotic that will be when playing against brand-new players, but it seems like a…
Nintendo is continuing its trend of offering obscure or childhood favorite N64 games to Nintendo Switch Online. Not long ago, we unexpectedly received Rare’s cult classic destruction simulator/time attack extravaganza Blast Corps. Before that, 1080 Snowboarding filled the arcade Snowboarding game spot on Nintendo Switch left by the absence of…
It may have been obvious to fans that the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3 would be taking some elements from the 2001 Dreamcast title Sonic Adventure 2, but the connections might be going deeper than anticipated. In a new interview with GamesRadar+, Sonic 3 producer Toby Ascher that the…
Get ready to deck your halls with the likes of Pikachu this year! Toys”R”Us and the Pokémon Company are coming together to bring you three exclusive ornaments — for free. Yup, you heard that right! Participating Toys”R”Us stores will offer visitors a free ornament with a purchase of Pokémon products…
For those who were hoping last week’s reports about Lego Dimensions untimely end were false, we’re sorry to dash those dreams with this nail in the series’ coffin. On the official Lego Dimensions Twitter, the following tweet was shared this morning: From building and rebuilding to the most bricktacular…
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…
Funko just revealed that a new Sonic the Hedgehog line is coming in both Pop! Vinyl and Pop! Keychain forms. These figures come in the form of Sonic, Super Sonic, Shadow and Dr. Eggman (Dr. Robotnik if you prefer). Sonic will be available in two different forms: one holding an…
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…
There are certain truths to this world, but the greatest of all might just be that there can never be enough plushes of everyone’s favorite pink puffball. Fortunately, another selection of soft Kirby plushes has been released in Japan, highlighting Kirby’s both recent and classic copy abilities. There are…
It appears as though another toys-to-life series has joined fray of discontinuation. Following the news of Disney Infinity’s termination and Skylanders’ “pause” from releasing new games comes the sad cancellation of Lego Dimensions — an act that’s arrived one year earlier than planned. While this information hasn’t been officially confirmed…
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…
Join Jason and Lauren, with guest Ricky Berg, as they discuss Super Mario Odyssey, Fire Emblem Warriors, the SNES Classic, amiibo and more! Special thanks goes to Jared Rutledge for announcing the episode. This newscast was recorded live on Friday, October 13th, 2017.
While they’re not quite as iconic as the creatures themselves or the simplistic gym badges, Evolutionary Stones are still a staple of the Pokémon franchise, even if they’re rarely merchandised the same way. Thankfully Bandai will soon be changing that, with the announcement of a fancy set of the Thunder,…
Way back in July of last year, hot on the heels of Pokémon GO’s release, Legendary Entertainment announced that it would be adapting the still-unlocalized Detective Pikachu for the big screen. Now, over a year later, things seem to be finally progressing. Omega Underground reports that the film is set…
EarthBound is a weird, retro game, and even when it was contemporary back in 1994 it hearkened back to pop culture days of old – which means it’s only fitting that the game’s soundtrack is getting a vinyl issue. Ship to Shore PhoneCo. in association with Sony Music Entertainment is…
