Nintendo is continuing its trend of offering obscure or childhood favorite N64 games to Nintendo Switch Online. Not long ago, we unexpectedly received Rare’s cult classic destruction simulator/time attack extravaganza Blast Corps. Before that, 1080 Snowboarding filled the arcade Snowboarding game spot on Nintendo Switch left by the absence of…
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…
There’s just a few weeks to go till Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker launches worldwide, and coinciding with the release of a demo across regions Nintendo of Japan has shared two new trailers for the updated re-release. First up there’s a look at the game’s amiibo support, confirming that the Mario…
Many months ago way back in September 2017, developer Playdead Studios confirmed in an interview with Famitsu that its critically acclaimed atmospheric platformer Inside would be heading to the Switch. Now, that same Japanese games magazine has confirmed that the title will be launching worldwide very soon, on June 28th….
The days are getting longer and hotter, and that means that even in Fire Emblem Heroes it’s time to hit the beach! Plenty of sand, surf, and sun is waiting for you summoners, and to add to the fun we’ve got four all new swimsuit sporting characters to give up…
Super Smash Bros. is legendary for its compiling of all things Nintendo – characters, stages, items, etc. – but one of the things it’s most prestigious for is game music, bringing in a host of talented composers and supervisors to arrange and remix some of the finest tunes the Big…
Everyone’s favorite high-pitched mushroom is ready to not-jump his way through some puzzling stages all over again! Captain Toad is coming back on Switch and 3DS next month, and to prepare for that, a demo has been made available for each platform in the Japanese eShops. More than likely, the…
Looks like Squirtle’s not just making a splash in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate; it’s going to be the featured Pokémon of the next Community Day in Pokémon GO, too. On July 8th, all you Trainers can head out to hunt for a Squirtle with an otherwise unavailable move. While we…
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…
The latest update for Fortnite is live on Switch. v4.4 introduces a new mode, where teams of 20 fight it out to see who has the most team members remaining at the end of the timer. It also adds the stink bomb, a new weapon with epic rarity that creates…
The cast of Harvest Moon: Light of Hope is expanding today! Arriving via the game’s Season Pass and available through individual DLC Packs, Shirlock and Michelle are ready to make Beacon Town their new home in the New Marriageable Characters Pack. “Expand your experience with new and exciting content! Two…
For those after some beautiful, active-tactic style gameplay and character driven storytelling, Sega’s got your oddly specific wish fulfilled with Valkyria Chronicles 4. The continuation of the series is finally on the horizon and it’s bringing its unique style to the Switch in just a few months. If you’re taken…
It looks like wedding bells are ringing the realm of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Following Whitney’s Rose Cookie, the second Gyroidite Scavenger Hunt is continuing the wedding theme. Beginning today, you’ll find Wedding Gyroidites scattered across all locations in Pocket Camp. On top of that, completing various time-sensitive goals will…
A group of Splatoon 2 players in a League Battle for Splat Zones were “forced” into a Turf War battle on a yet-to-be-released stage last night. One of the players affected by it, _Luxin, blamed the event on the work of “hackers.” So we ran into hackers that forced us…
