2024 has come and gone and with it, a slew of incredible games. Everything from RPGs, platformers and shooters to fighting, puzzle and simulation games, there was something for everyone. However, before we talk about the good, we do have to acknowledge the unfortunate, which are the continuing layoffs in…
2025 has been full of nonstop rumors and leaks for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch successor, and this week has been no different. According to NateDrake, Microsoft is getting ready to upgrade existing Xbox titles and port over a slew of new games! Grounded, Pentiment, and the two Ori games are already…
Now, before we get started, keep in mind this is NOT an official announcement from Nintendo and should be treated as a rumor for the time being. With that said, strap in, folks! According to industry insider Nate Drake, the Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be formally announced by…
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…
For as long as collectors exist, so will those who yearn for the holy grails of collections. And yes, this applies even when it comes to game collections. So is the case with a user from the AssemblerGames forums who goes by the name of bowser22, who claims they have…
It looks like this year’s Awesome Games Done Quick has officially started! For those of you unfamiliar with the event, Games Done Quick is a semiannual charity event where speedrunners livestream themselves, well, speedrunning, their favorite games to promote donations. Awesome Games Done Quick happens to be their January event,…
It should come as no surprise that fans yearning for the days of yesteryear were thrilled to find that the highly beloved Nintendo Power was coming back — even if it was in a different form. Instead of the physical representation of the magazine, Nintendo decided to give us something…
We’re already a week into the New Year, but you might want to tack on one last resolution. The News channels on the Switch’s homescreen (the red icon, to the left of the eShop) is one of these things it seems like no one uses all that much. It might…
Kirby Battle Royale is coming to the Nintendo 3DS in less than two weeks and we already can’t get enough of it. If you didn’t know, Nintendo’s offering a demo of the pink puffball’s latest entry in the eShop — so we’ve had a chance to dive into a tiny…
Are you eagerly waiting for Fire Emblem on the Nintendo Switch? Well, if you want to get your strategic tactical RPG fix early you can check out the upcoming indie title Ambition of the Slimes, developed by Flyhigh Works and brought west by Circle Entertainment, very soon. The…
Been wanting to dive into some of the Nintendo Switch’s higher profile indie games but wanted to wait for a sale? Well, now’s your chance. Several “Nindies” have come together as part of a special New Years sale in North America, Europe and Australia/New Zealand. These include everything from our…
If you’re a fan of indie games the Nintendo Switch will leave you spoiled for choice, with 2018 already shaping up to be filled with little gems. Another has just been announced – Feudal Alloy. Described as a metroidvania-style action RPG on its Steam page, Feudal Alloy follows the adventure…
Thanks to a recent post on the official Nintendo UK webpage, we now know what amiibo will do in the upcoming re-release of Bayonetta 1 and 2 on the Nintendo Switch. Originally, the Wii U version of Bayonetta 1 offered Peach, Daisy, Link, Samus and Fox McCloud costumes. According to…
Back when the Nintendo Switch launched early last year, we were given a look at the titles that would be released alongside the Big N’s newest console. While The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have taken center stage, it was hard to ignore a few of the…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp updated this morning with four new campers: Sprinkle the penguin, Static the squirrel, Ava the chicken and Boots the alligator. Alongside the new animals, a new Host the Most event has started as well, which continues through January 13th. Happy camping!
