As of now, video game movies are doing better than they ever have before. While one could argue this renaissance started all the way back in 2020 with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog, things really took off to a whole new level when The Super Mario Bros. Movie aired…
In a post on social media this morning, Square Enix announced that it had canceled development of a Kingdom Hearts mobile spinoff titled “Missing-Link.” Originally meant to take players on an all-new journey disconnected from Sora’s struggles, it seems as though the company didn’t believe it could deliver the level…
In an exciting new announcement this morning, The Pokémon Company has revealed that it will be bringing the “Pokémon Field Museum” exhibit to the United States next year. Set to premiere on May 22nd, 2026, at Chicago’s Field Museum, patrons will be able to view fossils of ancient real-life animals…
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…
Ever since its announcement, there hasn’t been a lot of buzz from official sources about the SNES Classic. Thankfully, Nintendo of Japan knows what the people want and has provided a comprehensive video on the fully featured mini console I always dreamed of. The video goes over the entire game…
A new unboxing video from MyGamingBoulevard has surfaced for the Mario + Rabbids figures. It takes a look at four Rabbids statues decked out in Mario gear: Rabbid Yoshi, Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Luigi. Yoshi is by far the biggest of the bunch, standing tall above the other…
We’re only about a month away from the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver in the 3DS eShop, and with the huge success of last year’s re-release of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow, it appears that the Pokémon Company is pulling out all the stops for this one. Earlier today,…
The Pokémon World Championships have kicked off today and the news just keeps rolling in. Fans of the Trading Card Game have just gotten their due here, with the reveal that Ultra Beasts are coming to the game. These powerful and mysterious creatures took over the endgame of Sun &…
Another week means new merchandise at the Pokémon Center. Compared to the last update, these new offerings are much more cuddly. Get in the bag or star in a band? More Pokémon from Alola are hitting the North American market in plush form. Stufful, Cosmog, Jangmo-o, Passimian and Alolan Dugtrio…
Finally! Ever since we saw that the Nintendo Switch was getting a Splatoon 2 themed bundle with new Joy-Con colors, the game and stickers (in Japan only), Splatoon fans have been clamoring for the oh-so-fresh package. While Europe’s bundle had the Neon Red/Blue Joy-Cons swapped in, they still had a…
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…
To celebrate the Nintendo x LeSportsac line that debuted online recently, LeSportsac is hosting some events for the line starting this Friday. Marketed as a “West Coast vs. East Coast” game of sorts, it seems like all attendees will be winners. Starting off with the East Coast, New York events…
It’s dangerous to go alone during a song of storms, so take this! Online retailer Merchoid is bringing a slightly new spin to one of Banpresto’s raffle items from earlier this year. Similar to the lightsaber and samurai sword umbrellas, the Master Sword is finally getting this merchandise treatment. With…
Once again it’s time for some DIY amiibo display fun. We were just treated to the recent Pikmin amiibo release, and the appreciation for the colorful characters isn’t stopping there. Modeled after imagery from Hey! Pikmin, this new three-piece printable amiibo display can also easily showcase the Super Smash Bros….
The week of Sonic continues with a new photo gallery showcasing Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition, which was just released today alongside the standard version of the game for the Nintendo Switch. This set includes a 12 inch statue of Sonic, a collector’s card, a cartridge imitating the Genesis style, a…
