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…
It’s January 2025, and Nintendo just dropped an all-new trailer for the one thing we have all been eagerly waiting for! That’s right, an all-new trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition! All joking aside, the new trailer actually does a good job of showcasing some of the visual enhancements…
After launching alongside the Nintendo Switch last year, Super Bomberman R has been quite the hit for Konami, and the company has regularly updated the game with familiar cameo characters and more besides. Now, it’s been revealed that the game has crossed the one million units sold mark, and they’ve…
Cower before the might of nostalgia, ye puny contemporary gamers — NPD sales for the month of June have been released, and while they contain some tepidly interesting points (Mario Tennis Aces was the best-selling game of the month, and had the highest initial sales of any tennis game ever),…
At this year’s Nintendo Gaming Lounge, held during San Diego Comic-Con, 64 teenagers were able to participate in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Arcadian Team Tournament. This made for one of the first big events for the game after the E3 Smash Invitational, and unlike the first, it was open…
As someone with a deep love and appreciation for game music, Ōkami just might be the greatest of all time. Its rich, 180+ track OST is stacked with a breadth of sonorous songs that evokes ancient Japanese mythology, the restoration of a cursed land, and the glory and majesty of…
When it comes to stages in Super Smash Bros., sometimes a simple layout with a dynamic background is best. No obstacles or heavy gimmicks, just distilled design and the beauty of its original Nintendo world. Star Fox’s Lylat Cruise captures that perfectly, taking players through a vast galaxy in the…
Hit mobile SRPG Fire Emblem Heroes has passed the $400 million threshold worldwide, making it the most profitable Fire Emblem game to date. This is after clearing the $300 million mark at its one-year anniversary back in February, meaning it’s made about $100 million in the past six months. The…
Alongside today’s Pocket Camp update comes the debut for Julian’s stardust cookie. If you’re a dreamer who loves romantic vibes and the night sky, this is most definitely the cookie for you! Decked out in shades of blue, stars, and beautiful constellations, all the items in this new series will…
Signing on to Pocket Camp this morning will prompt you to update your game, and upon doing so you’ll find that a whole bunch of small changes are being made. (How exciting!) Here’s a rundown of everything new you can expect to find: Goals have an all new look: Recommended…
One of our favorite baddies in the Super Mario series is just about ready to take up its racket in Mario Tennis Aces! That’s right, folks: Blooper serves as August’s new character for the game, and it’ll become available for those who participate in this month’s online tournament — taking…
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…
Gamescom, Europe’s biggest gaming event, is almost here, and Nintendo has revealed its full plans. Super Mario Party will get its public playable debut, while exciting upcoming titles like Smash Bros. Ultimate and Dark Souls: Remastered will also be on the showfloor. Official livestreams will also run concurrent with the…
Shantae: Half Genie Hero has gotten update after update thanks to its original KickStarter’s success. Adding in characters, costumes, and more, it was all well and good, but we also always knew it was coming. That’s just the way it is with stretch goals. Today though, WayForward decided to shake…
