November 7th, 2017
Live Blog: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Direct
The Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Direct kicks off at 6:00 AM PST. Check out the stream below and stay tuned for full coverage throughout the day!
Recent Articles
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Update: Punch-Out’s characters reportedly aren’t to blame for the series’ hiatus
We kicked 2025 off with some sad news for fans of one of Nintendo’s biggest nostalgic properties. According to a ResetEra post by Kinda Funny Games present Imran Khan, the developers over at Next Level Games had reportedly put the Punch-Out series on ice. While the true reason seems to…
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Nintendo Wire’s Game of the Year for 2024 is…
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…
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Pokémon GO Raid Hour for Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
November 6th, 2017
Nintendo Wiretap (11/6/17)
Please understand: This newest edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version. The video, however, will return this Wednesday. Look forward to it, and more, this week! Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best,…
November 6th, 2017
Apollo Justice for 3DS to include both English and Japanese versions
Prepare yourself, attorney aficionados and speakers of Japanese — the upcoming 3DS port of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney will include both the English and Japanese versions of the game, for no additional cost. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney for Nintendo 3DS includes both English and Japanese versions of the game….
November 6th, 2017
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! receives encore presentations
Categories: News
There are now two more screening times added to Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! due to popular demand, according to Pokémon’s official Twitter account. If you weren’t able to catch the first screening or can’t make it tonight’s second, then grab your calendar! Saturday, November 11th, at 12:55 p.m….
November 6th, 2017
Nintendo Online Store stocks up for the holidays
Possibly preparing for the holidays and how lucrative online shopping is, Nintendo of America has updated its online store with a few new products and some stellar deals if you held onto your Wii U. Ready to fill a stocking or two? A THROWBACK TO THE WII U Yes, I…
November 6th, 2017
Pokémon TCG event at Toys”R”Us this Saturday
Categories: Merchandise, News
Itching for another promo card to add to your Pokémon TCG collection? Celebrating the addition of Ultra Beasts in the newest Pokémon TCG expansion, Sun & Moon – Crimson Invasion, participating Toys”R”Us locations will be handing out all sorts of goodies! First up is the standard card album and promo…
November 6th, 2017
Sonic Forces gets a launch trailer
In just one day fans of a certain blue hedgehog will be boosting through zones in Sonic Forces on the Nintendo Switch and plenty of other platforms. As one final marketing push, a launch trailer has been uploaded to Nintendo of America’s YouTube channel. Give it a watch: …
November 6th, 2017
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition gets a new Switch trailer
Over in Japan Nintendo Switch owners are spoiled for choice on Omega Force musou (Warriors) games, with the next big release being a port of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, subtitled Deluxe Edition. Announced a couple of weeks ago, it will include all of the 2015 game’s DLC but will…
November 5th, 2017
Speedrun Sunday: Footrace with Koopa the Quick
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the Double Dutched dance of our Super Mario Odyssey jump-rope challenge comes yet another ruthless run that…
November 5th, 2017
Warm Breakfasts win out in the latest European Splatoon 2 Splatfest
Europe’s latest Splatfest has come to a close, following a weekend of bouts between breakfast connoisseurs. While cold breakfast lovers put up a good fight, they narrowly lost against warm in two of the three categories. The next Splatfest is set to be Japan’s next weekend, which somehow has an…
November 4th, 2017
Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 soundtracks to be released on vinyl
Categories: News, Merchandise
In case you hadn’t noticed, video game soundtracks on vinyl are very “in” right now, with Sega in particular releasing plenty of their old and new tunes on the once-outdated format. Next up? The fantastic themes of Sonic Adventure 1 & 2. Brave Wave has announced two vinyl sets for…
November 3rd, 2017
Nintendo Wiretap (11/3/17)
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…
