In a rather random bit of news tonight, Nintendo has announced that it has acquired Shiver Entertainment from Embracer Group for an undisclosed amount of money. While most people will not be familiar with the name, Shiver is responsible for the recent Switch ports of both Mortal Kombat 11 and…
Super Mario Maker is an incredible game that feels somehow anti-Nintendo. Released on the Wii U in 2015, I’m still shocked that the Big N gave players most of the tools they needed to create their dream Super Mario levels. The Switch sequel takes things further, but what if Nintendo…
As time goes on and game developers continue to try to push the limits of what’s possible, games are becoming much more impressive. From immersive sound design to beautiful graphics and more, there’s a lot of work that goes into modern games. That all being said, older titles weren’t primitive…
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…
Lady Layton is here! Out today worldwide via iOS and Android phones and tablets is the next adventure in the Professor Layton series. Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy (what a mouthful) will eventually make its way to the 3DS this year — unless you live in Japan,…
After over a year of waiting Pokémon GO will finally be getting Legendary Pokémon, starting July 22nd and coinciding with Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago’s Grant Park. Check out the first trailer: Thanks to Niantic’s blog we get a few more details. The Legendaries have a chance of appearing…
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…
UPDATE: More information regarding the Pokémon GO Fest livestream has been shared by the official Twitter account. The host, @SeltzerPlease, as well as the guest appearance lineup, were announced, so you now have a good idea of who you can expect to see pop up in the stream. Check out…
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…
Niantic is issuing another challenge for Pokémon GO fans, primarily those who are middle school and high school students in the Boston, Massachusetts area. With the incentive of making new permanent PokéStops in Pokémon GO, this contest is more than just about catching Pokémon and celebrating the first year anniversary….
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…
Looking to show some Fire Emblem appreciation on your devices? Nintendo of Japan has just released two new wallpapers featuring the stars of Fire Emblem Echoes and Fire Emblem Heroes. Alm and Celica make an appearance alongside Sharena and Alfonse. Both mobile and desktop versions of the wallpapers are available…
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…
We’re about halfway through the month, which means it’s time for another Fire Emblem Heroes banner to roll around. And this time there’s not one, but two fresh new pools of Heroes to pull from, each featuring three characters from the recent Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. In the…
Niantic has shared some more news concerning this summer’s Pokémon GO events. We’re less than two weeks away from Chicago’s Pokémon GO Fest and whether you secured tickets to go or not, you can start planning on how you want to play GO that day. For starters, soon Sprint and…
