It may have been obvious to fans that the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3 would be taking some elements from the 2001 Dreamcast title Sonic Adventure 2, but the connections might be going deeper than anticipated. In a new interview with GamesRadar+, Sonic 3 producer Toby Ascher that the…
What’s that carving down the slopes of nostalgia, big stupid noses guiding to a ski lift? Why, it’s Snowboard Kids! The fan-favorite N64 racing game that continues to elude the Switch Online service is getting a little more love from the folks at Fangamer. No strangers to Atlus merch, this…
As time marches on, a surprisingly large number of older games continue to be lost to the annals of history. Thankfully, today is an incredibly happy day for fans of Nintendo’s 64-bit console. In a new video on the YouTube channel Hard4Games, we finally have confirmation that the lost N64…
Astro Gaming has provided us with some details about its gorgeous Breath of the Wild headset. The product was designed specifically for the Switch, and interestingly enough, it serves as the company’s first collaboration with Nintendo. The headset comes with a Switch chat cable that can plug into your console…
Lately, we’ve been getting bits of footage for the two new Dream Friends, Daroach and Dark Meta Knight, coming this summer to Kirby Star Allies via a free update. There’s been no word about when we can expect them to be available, but now at least we know it’s not…
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…
In just a few weeks the 3DS will be getting Wario’s biggest micro game collection yet, with WarioWare Gold bringing together bite-sized fun from the garlic-loving ruffian’s back catalogue. If you’re curious about the game’s set-up, Nintendo of Japan has released the full opening video, complete with a new Japanese…
With how often I still play Splatoon 2 I hadn’t realized it’s already been out for almost a year now. The ink-splashed sequel has been a Switch mainstay since July 21st last year, with all the new maps, weapons, modes, and more letting the undersea good times roll. After the…
If you want to scratch that strategy RPG itch on Switch and 3DS then you can’t really go wrong with Circle Entertainment’s Mercenaries Saga trilogy. If you’ve already exhausted them, though, you’ll be happy to hear the publisher is taking the series further exclusively on Switch later this year. …
UPDATE: We have some new images of the Animal Crossing and Minecraft New 2DS LL systems! Check ’em out: Heads up! Nintendo Japan announced today via a blog post that it will be releasing three New 2DS LL editions this summer. The three new designs are Minecraft, Animal Crossing,…
This week, the Switch was barely outsold by the Xbox One version of Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy by just 250 copies. Not only that, but Crash also became the fastest selling Switch game of the year for the UK. Last Week This Week Title 22 1 Crash Bandicoot: N.Sane…
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate box shows off a really nice piece of art, full of impressionistic colors and dynamic poses. But Germany, due to its USK rating board’s absurdly large sticker required on cases, has a slightly different version, as Mario’s gallant green steed Yoshi has been omitted from…
The annual Sanrio character popularity poll has come to an end, with plenty of people turning out to vote for their favorites. This year though Nintendo fans had a little something else to eye, with Splatoon 2 featuring in a special, separate collaboration vote. This led to Splatfests themed to…
Nintendo of America just announced via Twitter that players will soon have an opportunity to pick up a new bundle, as the beautiful Electric Blue 2DS will soon come pre-installed with New Super Mario Bros. 2. While we don’t have an official release date for the bundle yet, you…
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…
