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…
Yooka-Laylee’s already been running, jumping and collecting out in the wild for a few months now. While other platforms have gotten to enjoy Playtonic’s inaugural, crowdfunded effort since April, the Switch version’s delay has remained a torn page in this particular story. Although no new information about the game was…
Regional Pokémon definitely add to the globally appealing nature of Pokémon GO, but that also limits just who can grab them easily to those places. Europe looks to be getting a chance to access at least one of those that isn’t normally found there, alongside other rare and mysterious Pokémon…
Kirby, Kirby, Kirby — it’s a name you should know; thanks to Nintendo, he’s the star of the show! This month marks the 25th anniversary of his release in America and Europe, and we’ve already seen some celebratory flair. The recent eShop sale and My Nintendo rewards are hopefully just…
Games starring Miis have never been extremely robust, though they are often entertaining. Ever since these little avatars arrived on the scene in 2006, Nintendo has been sticking them just about everywhere it can, from small guest roles in games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. to starring roles…
What’s red and white? It’s squid ink all over the latest Splatfest! Ah yes, Team Mayo vs. Team Ketchup. It won’t be red and white ink, they said — maybe yellow and orange? Some other color combination with colors we’ve already seen in Splatoon, perhaps? Nope! Why make it more…
The reveals for Fire Emblem Warriors appear to be increasingly regular as we inch closer to its nebulous autumn release. After the announcement of Cordelia and Female Robin a few days ago, word has come in via the game’s official Twitter that two new characters would be shown off later…
If you’re still an avid player of Pokémon GO there’s a chance you’ve picked up a GO Plus, the handy wrist-accessory that gives you a bit more freedom with your Pokémon catching. Now, via Siliconera, we’ve learned Japan is getting a new bundle for the bluetooth device, complete with customizable…
Ahead of this weekend’s Mayo vs. Ketchup Splatfest, Nintendo is adding another weapon to Splatoon 2. This time around it’s the Sploosh-o-matic, which was one of the last weapons to be made available in the first game back in June 2015. It’s a fast-firing weapon but not very accurate. In…
According to an announcement tweeted out from the official ARMS Twitter account in Japan, Nintendo’s stretchy brawler will be receiving an update for “balance adjustment.” 速報です！「バランス調整のアップデートを来週の中ごろに実施予定」という情報がARMS協会上層部から送られてきました…！その他にもウレシイ追加の情報もあるとかないとか？続報をお待ち下さい！ pic.twitter.com/Wqr7dib2VM — ARMS（アームズ） (@ARMS_Cobutter) August 4, 2017 The tweet also asks to “please wait for the next report,” but right now it is unclear…
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…
Cave Story+ looks fantastic on Switch, making it stand out even amongst all the other versions and ports throughout the years. Part of this is due to a revamped visual style, giving the sprites more polish and higher resolution to really stand out even in handheld mode. If you want…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Theftropolis gets a surge in crime, slimes worm their way out of gargantuan digestive tracts and a bunch of surprise Arcade titles strike on Switch. Our discount cups runneth over in today’s exciting eShop update! Nintendo’s patented pink ball of puff is headlining a…
