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…
Yesterday, Nintendo announced that the most popular characters during its Global Testpunch sessions were Ninjara and Twintelle. Following up on that, Nintendo of America’s Twitter account has confirmed the most victorious character (on average) – Ribbon Girl! The fighter with the highest winning average during the #ARMS Global Testpunch is…..
Back in April we reported that construction of Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World had begun. Now, a new photo from Twitter user @LCASTUDIOS_USJ show a much more familiar facade. The green pipes and pirahna plants of the Mushroom Kingdom are present and correct, as well as the brick walls…
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…
The champions of Splatoon Koshien 2017 and owners of some pretty sweet gold Inkling Squid trophies, those who make up Team Dynameu are representing Japan at the 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational at E3. To build up the hype, Nintendo has posted a video featuring the team. Let’s meet…
If you’re anywhere near Mississauga, Ontario or Burnaby, British Columbia and you’re itching to explore New Donk City, then you’ll want to clear your schedule this weekend and next week. Similar to the E3 events that Nintendo hosted throughout the United States at select Best Buy locations, Nintendo will have…
Super Mario fans, you might want to check out a game called Poi. Already out on Steam, and slated to be on the PS4 and Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch has now joined the lineup for the title. Posted today via the studio’s Twitter account with some fun artwork of…
According to a leaked ad made public by thecouponingcouple.com, Target will be restocking the Nintendo Switch starting on June 11th. The image in the ad shows a gray unit, but the fine print does indicate that colors may vary by store. If you’re still in the market for a Switch,…
Perhaps the tease of this summer being legendary for Pokémon GO can be applied to other areas of the game. Amongst all the news that Apple dropped at WWDC17 today, one interesting little detail was shared about Apple’s foray into AR (AR Kit). From Engadget, “We also got a glimpse…
In preparation for 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational today’s tweets on Splatoon’s Japanese Twitter account are giving us an idea of what weapons will be shown off. It looks like a fiery coated, one-hit-KO beast is definitely back! Weapon: Blaster Oh you beautiful, flame painted, “googly-eye” stickered powerhouse. Glad…
It’s official. FIFA 18 is heading to the Nintendo Switch on September 29th alongside versions for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The game was teased all the way back in January when the Nintendo Switch was first unveiled. You can check out the first trailer of the game…
This morning, in a surprise announcement, the Pokémon Company and Nintendo have announced that a Pokémon themed Nintendo Direct will be airing tomorrow morning. With rumors circulating about a third installment of the Pokémon Sun & Moon series, which could potentially be released on the Nintendo Switch, fans everywhere are…
Mega Man fans, it’s time to cross your fingers with the hope that Capcom has some sort of surprise lined up for E3, as today’s announcement for Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 did not include any Nintendo consoles. Perhaps Capcom is working on a complete collection of sorts, including the…
