AI might be all the rage in the tech sector, but Nintendo doesn’t appear to be embracing it anytime soon. In an interview with CNBC, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was questioned about AI, and he made a pretty clear statement about how the company views it. “We…
Last week, Nintendo announced that it would be delaying the pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” While the company stressed the console would still be releasing on June 5th, 2025, the recent tariffs…
In a move that has shocked nobody, Nintendo Switch 2 will not have a console-wide achievements system like the PlayStation or Xbox. Polygon was able to speak to VP of Player/Product Experience Bill Trinen and he confirmed that achievements would not be included on the upcoming console. Switch 2 will…
A brand new gaming universe known as Ira has been confirmed for release on the Nintendo Switch by the creator on Twitter today. Its official! We are now #Nindies and Ira is coming to the #switch! pic.twitter.com/TvKlWLVvZ9 — Ira game (@IraGame) April 17, 2017 Previously announced for other…
Getting excited for two all new Fire Emblem amiibo? No, we’re not talking about Corrin this time — but Alm and Celica from the upcoming 3DS game Fire Emblem Echoes. The title officially launches in Japan in three days, and the good folks over at GameXplain were lucky enough to…
Get hyped, retro enthusiasts: The remake of the cult classic Sega Master System platformer, Wonder Boy III, returns with its unique blend of exploration, action and adventure on Nintendo Switch tomorrow! In celebration of this monstrous occasion, DotEmu released a new launch trailer showcasing the game’s story, playable characters and…
Edmund McMillen — creator of The Binding of Isaac and butcher of tiny meat children — took to Twitter today to gauge interest in the weeping wastrel’s immortalization as one of Nintendo’s highly coveted amiibo figures. As expected, the results of the poll were resoundingly positive, with 70% of people…
We’ve been getting bits and pieces of information about the brand new Pokémon Sun & Moon anime hitting the Disney XD channel ever since last year, but we hadn’t yet heard anything about when the series would be premiering. Well, Pokéfans, the wait is over! The Pokémon Company has finally…
Last week Square Enix held an event in Japan to announce the release date of Dragon Quest XI in the region. We previously covered the various trailers on show, as well as the surprise announcement of a 3DS/PS4 version bundle, but we didn’t have access to the full event. Now,…
Hey, listen! We’ve got a treat for you: In celebration of all the new Zelda amiibo releases on June 23rd, we’re hosting a whole string of giveaways! You’ll have three chances to win three different amiibo: Majora’s Mask Link, Skyward Sword Link and Twilight Princess Link. Every amiibo is offered…
Being an early adopter for any console can be rough. Usually you have a go-to game on launch day, but then you find yourself counting the days ’til the next big release. That’s where I’m at, at least. Of course I picked up Breath of the Wild, and I’m excited…
Earlier today Capcom held its Ace Attorney 15th Anniversary livestream in Japan. Naturally, the next game in the series got the spotlight – Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken 2, or The Great Ace Attorney 2. Taking place towards the end of the 19th century, The Great Ace Attorney…
The Touhou Project has been running for a long while now, with the first game releasing in Japan for PC-98 computers in 1996. Typically featuring bullet hell gameplay, anime characters and fantastic music they’ve since went on to capture the hearts of a niche group of fans the world over….
It’s looking like ARMS will be a game full of colorful characters and a vibrant world, so it only makes sense that the official Japanese ARMS Twitter account is leaning into the sheer style on offer. Not only are there simple images of the announcer Biff, but also fresh artwork…
Welcome to the Daily Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
