There’s a key detail about the upcoming wireless GameCube controllers for Switch 2 that we all seem to have missed: they will only function with the GameCube app provided with a Switch Online subscription. As noticed by Nintendo Everything, the fine print in the UK version of the “GameCube Nintendo…
A brand-new character flies into Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble! Red from the Angry Birds franchise has been added as paid DLC, and while playing as Red, various items around the course will change to match. Bananas will turn into feathers, bunches of bananas are now tufts of feathers, and…
In a bit of news that will certainly be disappointing for our fellow gamers overseas, a new report from Nikkei has stated that Nintendo has chosen not to launch the Switch 2 in China just yet. According to the outlet, Nintendo has chosen to forgo a launch in the region…
In order to advertise and record footage of the Nintendo Labo series in action, Nintendo is hosting a new event for the product line. Dubbed Nintendo Labo Studio, this pop-up tour is only announced for two cities right now. New York City will be the first location and it will…
Following the announcement trailer of Nintendo’s new product, Nintendo Labo, a number of hi-res images have been released by the company. The gallery features images of the boxes of both Toy-Con sets, the official Nintendo Labo logo and a variety of scenes of each set in action. The images offer…
Can’t say we ever saw that coming! Just moments ago Nintendo unveiled its latest innovation in Blue Ocean strategies: Nintendo Labo. Touted as a new line of interactive build-and-play experiences, Labo gives players the ability to concoct intricate DIY creations out of cardboard, offering new and innovative ways to…
Sonic Mania featured one of the best soundtracks of 2017, and one of the best in Sonic history. And now, to join the already available Sonic Forces soundtrack, the full Mania soundtrack is available on iTunes and Google Play! On average, the full album (containing 47 tracks) ranges from $14…
Good news, Sonic comic fans! The new IDW-published Sonic comic series is starting to kick into gear. First up, a new cover was revealed for the book, featuring Sonic blasting through a ring in Green Hill Zone. It’ll be interesting to see how the rebooted comic will handle the beginning…
Arcade Archives has been a strong supporter of the Nintendo Switch ever since launch and it’s showing no signs of slowing down, with publisher Hamster announcing a port of the fan-favorite arcade version of Double Dragon to the system tomorrow via Famitsu. This version of the game first released in…
The UG can be a lonely place without a partner, and if you find yourself pulled into the Reaper’s Game without a friend to count on, Square Enix might just have a solution. Announced in the wake of The World Ends With You coming to Switch, an official Mr. Mew…
Nintendo will be sharing a planned announcement later today for a new experience “specially crafted for kids and those who are kids at heart.” Join us in watching the video at 2 p.m. PST | 4 p.m. CST | 5 p.m. EST. Stay tuned for live updates below, and feel…
Sometimes you just have to embrace your identity, and I can think of no better example than Gal*Gun 2’s newly revealed Collector’s Edition. A risqué affair full of lovestruck girls and some less than subtle ways of stopping them in their tracks, the hybrid visual novel/rail shooter sequel is coming…
Prepare yourself as best you can to enter the Schwarzwelt, as we know when Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey Redux will bring the anomaly back to Earth and a 3DS near you. Via Twitter, Atlus has shown off the game’s box art and its release date: May 15th. Get…
Earlier this week, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima revealed the Switch’s second year on the market would be “crucial,” specifically citing the need to appeal to a wider audience. It looks like we’re going to get our first look at this new initiative sooner than expected. Nintendo’s UK and Japanese…
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…
