The festivities for Pokémon Day are in full swing and as such, we’ve gotten a slew of information about the future of the franchise. Most of the news has been focused on the games and shows that will be hitting shelves and streaming services this year, but interviews with key…
With February coming to a close, it feels surprising to say that nearly two months of 2025 have come and gone. As each day passes, the exciting new games on the horizon come ever closer into view. The next in that lineup that has action RPG fans on the edge…
Something new is coming to the Pokémon TCG — the Mega Evolution series! Showcased in today’s Pokémon Presents, Mega Lucario EX and Mega Gardevoir EX are the first two Megas to be officially revealed. Mega EX cards will have high HP and powerful attacks, but will come at…
Attendees of this year’s San Diego Comic Con don’t have to wait in line for hours to get a chance at securing UDON’s exclusives. Available to pre-order now, but must be picked up inside the convention center during SDCC, fans can score some pretty awesome Street Fighter and Monster Hunter…
UPDATE: The results are in! A Pikachu inspired chocolate banana McFlurry will become a reality starting July 14th for 290 yen at McDonald’s locations in Japan. The region is also getting six different container designs featuring Pikachu and his range of emotions… (Hmm, perhaps he’s upset because he wanted 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…
Pokémon Dolls manage to capture and often enhance the inherent cuteness that comes along with plenty Pokémon designs. Sun & Moon may’ve released over half a year ago at this point, but some of its most adorable faces have just hit the US Pokémon Center in this form. The three…
With Splatoon 2 officially hitting the Switch in less than two weeks, we’re betting that you and every other squid kid out there are gearing up for the big day. We’ve been seeing a nice stream of Splatoon merch hit the internet these past couple weeks. From the themed Kirin…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
To thank the fans and attendees of its Japan Expo masterclass, Nintendo of France has tweeted out a message featuring some Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild concept art. Possibly teasing more content that will be included in a third art book solely dedicated to Breath of the Wild,…
As with previous releases of Pokémon movies, McDonald’s restaurants throughout Japan will have Pokémon toys available with Happy Meals this summer (starting July 14th). Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the anime, the latest movie in the franchise is a retelling of when Ash and Pikachu first met. There’s a total…
Fans of sizable collectibles rejoice, as First 4 Figures has acquired the licenses for two more major video game IPs! They’re both teased with very vague videos, so chances are we’re some ways away from seeing the finished products. First up is Bayonetta, where the company will be collaborating with…
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have a Popper or Bubb attached to the end of your pencil, then Play Nintendo may have your back (or, um, ARMS). A way to spice up your desk or school supplies, you can pick from Spring Man’s Tribolt, Ribbon…
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…
The Splatoon 2 hype train is trucking along, and if all of the celebrating and hype has gotten made you parched, you can quench that thirst with a new Splatoon-themed drink (if you live in Japan). Kirin Mets, which Google tells me does not have anything to do with the…
