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…
While you’re waiting for Niantic to open all the Gyms in Pokémon GO, you can add a new wallpaper to your phone. The new loading screen featuring the up-and-coming Raid Battles is taking center stage here, teasing us with what’s to come. Niantic tweeted out the release today and added…
Our team got its hands on the newly released Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Link amiibo from the UK, and we couldn’t be more excited to share some photos of it with you. If you’re still waiting for yours to arrive, maybe these will hold you over until it’s sitting…
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…
Miitopia is just over a month away from its western launch, and the demo is finally available in Europe after launching in the US during E3 last week. To mark the occasion, Nintendo UK has released a new overview trailer for the game focusing on its many aspects. It’s worth…
There’s no doubt many of you are on the fence regarding Hey! Pikmin – after all, it takes the franchise in a whole new direction and it’s developed by the team behind the divisive Yoshi’s New Island. Thankfully, those of you with a European 3DS can check out a demo…
Nicalis has been promoting Cave Story+’s release in fun ways this week so far. To top it off, there seems to be a big retweet party of fans picking up physical copies and sharing what keychain they pulled from GameStop’s exclusive edition. The celebration doesn’t end there though! If you…
Metroid fans hoping to get their hands on Samus’ latest 3D adventure might not have to wait as long as previously believed. While the teaser trailer debuted during Nintendo’s E3 Spotlight presentation did little to offer a release window for the hotly anticipated title, a recent GamesBeat interview uncovered some…
One of the most charming additions to the Nintendo Switch library is, without a doubt, Snake Pass. The title won us over as a truly innovative 3D platformer that reminded us of the glory days of the Nintendo 64. The good folks over at Sumo Digital have released a new…
Just last year, Nintendo joined up with Vans for some special kicks, clothes and bags. For those who missed out, we luckily have Uniqlo’s UTGP’17 collaboration with Nintendo that was released recently — even though a good chunk of designs sold out immediately or were sent off to kid sizes….
Update: In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the man behind Sega Forever, Chief Marketing Officer Mike Evans, explained how the vast majority of Sega Forever’s games are being ported to Unity. This means the software can be brought to other platforms relatively easily, and he specifically mentions the Nintendo Switch. Check…
During E3 we reported on an intriguing credit at the end of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s trailer – Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts veteran Tetsuya Nomura would be designing “Torna.” At the time we assumed this would be the name of a character, but a recent message from the official Japanese…
Earlier today Nintendo of Japan streamed out a new Nintendo Direct focused on the 3DS version of Dragon Quest XI, ahead of its release in the region next month. While much of it focuses on what we already know, StreetPass functionality did get a heavy spotlight and it’s here where…
