During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
After being announced just after the Nintendo Switch reveal event in January of last year, we finally have a release window for the dystopian future adventure game State of Mind. The Switch, PC, PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game will arrive this August, with a $39.99/€39.99 price on…
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 here at last, the final rundown of Mario Tennis Aces’ playable character types. We’ve already looked over the first two Treehouse Log posts, detailing All-Around and Technical types as well as Powerful and Defensive players. Now it’s time to lace up those shoes and practice your slice: Speedy and…
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 Octo Expansion isn’t even here yet, but all you squid kids and Octolings-to-be can’t seem to get enough of your favorite game. That’s the case in Japan at least, with an all new Splatoon 2 soundtrack coming out this July to accompany the release of the new content. Titled…
If you’ve been waiting to drum up some fun on Switch, Taiko no Tatsujin has you covered. Localized as Taiko Drum Master, the latest version of the game is coming to the Nintendo Switch in Japan — and with its website officially open, we finally have some new details about…
At this year’s British Academy Game Awards (an affiliate award and ceremony to the BAFTAs), Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi was present to accept awards for both Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, both of which he served as a producer for. When stopped on…
Pocket Camp’s been sending out a steady stream of new animals to join in on the fun on your campgrounds ever since the game’s release late last year. If you’ve been swept up in all of the events and big updates recently, you’ll be happy to know that you’ll soon…
A fan of Disgaea? You might want to check out the NISA Online Store then, as a very jam-packed Disgaea 1 Complete special edition is available for pre-order for $99. Available for both PS4 and Nintendo Switch, each of the Rosen Queen’s Finest Edition comes with the following goodies: Disgaea…
If you’re familiar with Japanese culture you may know the name GREE. The developer/social media platform has been huge in the region for years now, but it’s only just starting to branch into console game development. Following the announcement of Fishing Star, the studio’s next port to Switch is the…
The next batch of fighters for the upcoming cross-over game BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle have been announced! The trio includes Naoto Shirogane, the famed “Detective Prince” of Persona 4 fame, Vatista from Under Night In-Birth and BlazBlue’s own Hakumen. BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle will launch in North America…
Next week, Arc System Works will be bringing its “creative action adventure” game Cube Creator X to the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan. If you’ve been intrigued by the game so far, be sure to check out the new complete overview trailer below: Considering the game is being…
