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…
You can pre-order the Steins; Gate Elite Limited Edition and the standard edition on Amazon today. Break out your microwaves and gel some bananas (that makes sense in context, honest), because Steins;Gate Elite finally has a release date in North America and Europe – February 19th, 2019! The game is…
The Switch Online Service is still in its early days and there’ll be aspects of it that come to light as the days and weeks go on, but thanks to a statement provided to IGN we at least know an earlier concern isn’t quite as bad. Before it was understood…
Across seven generations of Pokémon games the biggest challenges are usually the Champions. Expertly trained and powerful Pokémon paired with climactic themes give all the aplomb such a showdown deserves, and this track from Hoenn is no exception. Building off of what Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire already…
Video game speedrunner Kosmicd12 just set a new world record for the original Super Mario Bros.! Clocking in at 4:55.913, Kosmic executed a new trick in World 1-2 to set the new mark. In the full video of the speedrun, Kosmic said this is likely the final second barrier to…
Death Squared developer SMG Studio is working on a final free update for Death Squared, and according to the studio’s tweet regarding the update, it’s going to be a big one. SPOLIER! Another Death Squared new level in the works for the final FREE update! Final update will have:–…
After it curiously popped up in Pokémon GO over the weekend, we finally have the full reveal of a brand-new Pokémon! Named Meltan, he’s a “Hex Nut” Pokémon with the Steel typing. The official Pokémon website confirms Pokémon GO will be key to catching the new liquid metal critter. Here’s…
We’ve known it was coming for a while now but like any good master of stealth, Mark of the Ninja Remastered is about to sneak up on us out of nowhere. A new press release from Nintendo has confirmed that the game will launch October 9th, and we have a…
Late last year, Capcom ported the 3DS’s Monster Hunter Stories to smartphones in Japan. Now, that port has finally launched on the North American App Store and Google Play for $19.99, letting western players experience the game in a new way. There’s also free demo, also available via the App…
The second half of the Android siblings has finally made his solo debut. After datamines, leaks, and magazine scans, Bandai Namco has now given Android 17 a dedicated trailer that shows just some of what he can do in Dragon Ball FighterZ. He looks to be a swift…
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…
It’s been quite a week for Mario characters and adult content. First there was the whole incident with Toad a few days back, and now a whole bunch of Twitter users have taken to drawing Bowser using the Super Crown power-up from the recently announced New Super Mario Bros. U…
Considering their work on Breath of the Wild, the smashing success of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and a grand unannounced project on the horizon, things are looking pretty rosy for Monolith Soft at the moment. And with their growing recognition, it might be the chance to reinvigorate some of their older…
