There are more rumors surrounding the Switch 2 than any other console I can remember in recent memory. People are dying to know what Nintendo has planned for the successor to its most successful gaming device ever. In the first few weeks of 2025, we’ve heard so many claims about…
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…
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…
At the tail end of August we reported on the upcoming closure of Nintendo’s Miiverse service, the in-built social media platform for the Wii U and 3DS. If you’ve been wanting to give the service a proper farewell, the company has opened one last global “Everybody’s Message” Miiverse community where…
Maybe you’ve heard the Mimikyu rap, gotten down with some Slowpoke reggae or wondered exactly where Magnemite was in its own special song. But nothing could prepare you for the latest official Pokémon-centric musical treat. It’s Ditto’s turn and the cute, childish song with an arts and crafts aesthetic does…
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 only about a month away from the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, and while info about what’s new in the game seems rather sparse for how little time is left, a new trailer has dropped to hopefully alleviate some of that trepidation. The trailer focuses on…
Plenty of indie game franchises got their start on Nintendo platforms, but few feel quite as synonymous as atooi’s Mutant Mudds series. After the first dual-layered platformer launched in January 2012 on the 3DS, it later saw ports to various other systems and a spin-off sequel in 2016. Now the…
Yes, we’ve only just crossed into October and we’re still weeks away from Halloween — yet for those who wanted to start early with penning their wish lists for the holiday season, Nintendo has an official site up and ready for viewing. Dubbed the Holiday Gift Guide and donning a…
Nintendo has teamed up with the clothing chain Forever 21 to offer a wide variety of new and affordable Super Nintendo themed attire. The series of clothing includes t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and swimsuits, featuring Mario characters and symbols, as well as a few Zelda logos, in both 8-bit and illustrated…
If you’re the type of player who looks for a new adventure every time you play and you have a soft spot for tactical turn-based combat, this news might be of interest to you. Developer and publisher Impact Gameworks is bringing roguelike dungeon crawler Tangledeep to the Nintendo Switch sometime…
Next month Pokémon is returning to select US cinemas for two days only, with the nostalgia-laden “I Choose You!” movie. As the 20th film since Ash first met Mewtwo in 1998/99, the production studio at Toho has decided to call back to the very first season of the anime. Check…
We went hands-on with the Japanese Chrom and Tiki amiibo and tested them out in Fire Emblem Warriors on the Nintendo Switch in this new unboxing video. Like what you see? You can purchase the Chrom and Tiki amiibo on Play-Asia today!
With Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy set to finally launch on 3DS in the West this Friday, what better way to drum up some more hype for Layton than the announcement of a new TV series? In part of a feature on Level-5 Abby, Level-5’s overseas expansion…
During Nintendo’s E3 presentation this year, the Nintendo Wire team members’ jaws collectively dropped when the latest Super Mario Odyssey trailer started. After all, we bore witness to a T-Rex roaring and stomping with Mario’s trademark hat and ‘stache, effectively shattering any expectations as to just what could be captured…
