Mario Kart World’s exclusive Direct was held this morning, and while it didn’t give us a ton of new information, we got a closer look at the game and were able to confirm a few things in the 15 minute presentation! Tracks We got confirmation on some of…
In 2023, what many people once thought was impossible happened: the classic N64 shooter GoldenEye 007 was re-released on modern platforms. Hitting both Nintendo Switch (via Switch Online) and Xbox One, it marked the first time since the game’s original release, some 26 years earlier, that it received a port…
Between Mario Kart World’s official announced during Nintendo’s Nintendo Switch 2-focused Direct, hands on play time at Nintendo Switch 2 Experience events, and today’s Mario Kart World-focused Direct and press kit, we now have a rather robust list of playable racers. With up to 24 racers competing at once during…
The day of spooky exploration is nearly upon us! And no, I’m not talking about Halloween — the release of Luigi’s Mansion for 3DS will be haunting us all on October 12th, which is only four short days away. You can start preparing for the occasion by checking out the…
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…
As if the Switch’s library of Metroidvania’s couldn’t get any stronger, the muscle-bound Guacamelee has dropped onto the system out of nowhere. Developers Drinkbox Studios have confirmed that Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition will be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop starting today, for $14.99. The sequel, which launched on…
To say Pokémon is no stranger to merchandising is an understatement, but some of the nicest figures to be based on the franchise’s characters in recent years have come from the japanese company Kotobuyika. So far we’ve seen high-detail, static models of various Pokémon trainers, with many of the female…
Halloween decorations are already up and stores are well stocked with candy, and that means it’s high time for another set of seasonal characters to come to Fire Emblem Heroes. For its second round of trick or treating, a different quartet of heroes have decided to step up and show…
Squishies are the hit toy worldwide as of late, and franchises of all kinds are getting transformed into the fun and soft products to the delight of collectors (and people who simply enjoy squishing things). Most recently, our very own pink puffball Kirby has received the squish treatment —…
After the announcement that Telltale Games would be closing up shop and ceasing production on nearly all of its projects, fans of the episodic game series The Walking Dead were left wondering if their years-long journey would end with no conclusion. Luckily, we now have confirmation that the final season…
Update: Well folks, it’s official. Toys”R”Us Inc. has announced that it is officially selling all of its assets to a group of investors who plan to revive the brand. According to a press release issued on the official Toys”R”Us webpage, the new owners intend to develop new plans and…
The decorations might not be up yet, but it’s time to start getting in the holiday spirit for Inkopolis Square’s upcoming fright-filled makeover. Splatoween is coming to Splatoon 2 and you can already choose your side. Are you all about a spooky costume and the occasional bit of vandalism? Or…
It’s been a few years, but Mario’s next party has begun! Available now on Switch is Super Mario Party, ready to bring its batch of brand new minigames, modes, and the return of the beloved board game style. Have a look at all its party favors with its launch trailer:…
Next month, the Nintendo Switch will be getting its first Pokémon RPG with the cute Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! Naturally, being the merchandising juggernaut that it is, plenty of toys and accessories have already been announced for the games, and now Hori is getting in on the…
If you thought Capcom’s was done with film announcements this week, you’d be wrong. Hot off the heels of their Mega Man film adaptation, they’ve also re-announced one for Monster Hunter as well. Previously mentioned back in 2016, and murmured about since 2012, the film will be spearheaded by Paul…
