Sega’s announcement that Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O. would be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 was a significant development for two key reasons. One: having the game on a portable system would give competitive players the chance to practice literally anywhere their hearts desired. And two: this belated port marks the…
In a bold move this morning, Nintendo announced that all of its new releases going forward will sport different prices between the physical and digital versions. Starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, the default pricing for first-party games will be $70 physically and $60 digitally. Nintendo didn’t elaborate on…
Nintendo has just released a new trailer for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the upcoming sequel to the 2014 3DS cult classic, that gives us quite a bit of new information on the game. While we already knew about Mii customization and island decorating, we now know that trading Miis…
Nintendo just dropped the bombshell that has been a long time coming – the Nintendo Switch is getting a smaller model, and they’re bringing back the “Lite” moniker. With a traditional D-pad, smaller size, and slightly better battery life, it’s already looking like a great alternative for those who won’t…
It’s official! After months of speculation, Nintendo has unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a smaller, all-in-one version of the Nintendo Switch. At $100 less than the standard Switch’s RRP, it’s cut down in features — there’s no docking support, HD rumble, IR sensors, or detachable Joy-Con. At the…
It’s time for another monthly update for Nintendo Switch Online’s NES library — though this month’s is a mite more interesting than normal. The two games — Donkey Kong 3 and Wrecking Crew — are both fairly unsurprising, arcade-y additions to the library. What’s more intriguing is the addition of…
Dr. Mario World hasn’t even been released for 24 hours, and dataminers have already cracked open the lid to find a whole hospital’s worth of physicians who will soon be added. While the game started off with a relatively lean roster of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Toad, Toadette, Bowser, Bowser…
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…
Now entering its third year, Pokémon GO is doing better than ever. The initial fervor is gone, but the content (and cash) keeps on coming, with GO ranking as the second most successful western developed mobile title. In its three year period, the game has accrued an estimated $2.65 billion…
Pokémon series director and producer Junichi Masuda has said that for a hypothetical Pokémon Snap 2 to be made, it would need to have a “very unique twist.” The topic of Pokémon Snap 2 was brought up at the end of an interview with Masuda by GameCentral, which was mostly…
Furyu’s 3DS SaGa-esque RPG The Alliance Alive is getting an HD boost on Switch this year, and today NIS America showed off a character trailer that highlights the core cast. From humans to a lizard man to dog-eared demons, it offers a brief glimpse at the characters you’ll be working…
Just days ago we learned that Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and its sequel, Hacker’s Memory, would be ported to Nintendo Switch, and now it looks like we already have a closer look at the release! Bandai Namco has provided fans with the box art of the 2-in-1 package today —…
Action-adventure sandbox game Terraria has been a favorite among fans of the genre for years, and we were all ecstatic to hear about it finally making its way to Nintendo Switch just last month. Now it appears that players have another release to look forward to, as the physical launch…
Get ready to show off your love for Chaos (Pear) and Order (Marina), all you Squid Kids and Ocotlings! Nintendo’s stepping it up and offering some new products for anyone who’s planning to take part in Splatoon 2’s final Splatfest. Up for sale in the company’s online store right now…
Platforming game Cuphead is heading to the small screen through a new Netflix animated series called The Cuphead Show! The news was announced via a tweet from game developer Studio MDHR, as well as an article from The Hollywood Reporter. Coming to you in full color and cine-sound, it’s…The Cuphead…
