In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
Yesterday we brought you coverage on a recent news story from the Taipei newspaper Economic Daily News, which reported that a new Switch revision is in the works with an improved display and “upgraded interactivity”. Now Bloomberg has produced its own report that seems to support the rumor. In Bloomberg’s…
Crosscode was supposed to receive a physical release for the Switch and PlayStation 4 soon, but ININ Games has had to delay the game to later dates. Europe will now receive the physical edition on September 15th, while North American players will have to wait a bit longer until October…
It has been a busy day for Dark Horse Comics! In addition to the announcement of Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook, they’ve also given IGN an exclusive preview of next year’s Cuphead graphic novel. Behold Cuphead Vol. 2: Cartoon Chronicles & Calamities and the comic “Mugman in Building Blast Off!”…
Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream released its October issue last week on August 21st, and according to Nintendo Everything the publication teased that a Nintendo Switch title “that everyone will enjoy” would be featured in next month’s issue. With no additional details, this isn’t a lot to go on, but it’s…
Earlier this year, when COVID-19’s arrival in the United States issued the first round of quarantine orders, many found a way to escape the pandemic. Even if it was just for one hour or two (or all day), you may have been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, binge-watching a show…
With large gatherings still unsafe in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many notable gaming events, such as EVO and Game Done Quick, replaced their traditional in-person meetups with online presentations. Just last week, presenter Geoff Keighley announced that Gamescom 2020 will shift to an “Opening Night Live” digital…
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…
Say fuzzy pickles! EarthBound, or more widely known outside of America as the Mother series, is once again returning to the hands of Hobonichi Techo customers in 2021. For those unaware, the Japanese planner company produces several notebooks and planners along with occasionally other goodies intended for year-round usage. Mother…
Universal Studios Japan seems to have been recently completed (albeit closed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation), and the rolling green hills of its Mario backdrop bear a striking similarity to a new facade delivered to Universal Studios in Hollywood — suggesting, if not outright revealing, that a Nintendo…
A bite-sized presentation will be on its way to streaming platforms tomorrow! Wholesome Games is returning for round two as the company has partnered once again with multiple independent developers to provide some major and minor updates on a few future and upcoming titles. The company has also stated that…
Are you unhappy with the Galar region’s user interface, Trainers? To all Pokémon Sword and Shield players, whether you’re a longtime series veteran or newcomer, fan-requested improvements for the game’s UI might be arriving in future entries. David Gibson, the user interface designer for the mainline Pokémon series was asking…
A Nintendo Switch model featuring an improved display and upgraded “interactivity” will launch in Q1 2021, according to new reports. The information comes from Taipei-based newspaper Economic Daily News, which states that the new Switch model will enter production later this year. Economic Daily News cites hardware manufacturers that work on the…
