After years of speculation and anticipation, publisher Forever Entertainment has finally announced that its House of the Dead 2 remake will finally be seeing the light of day this year. Revealed alongside a new trailer, the aptly titled “The House of the Dead 2: Remake” will be hitting Switch and…
The Switch 2 has had a heck of a media week, especially in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Showcase (Abbreviated as CES) played host to a number of tech giants, including accessory developer Genki who brought mockups of the yet-to-be-revealed Nintendo Switch followup console. Genki in specific claimed this was…
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of leaks and speculation, with alleged images, specs, and rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 dominating the gaming news cycle. Until Nintendo officially announces something about the much-anticipated console, this flurry of speculation is likely to continue. With that said, let’s continue…
Just in time for for ARMS’ next Party Crash, a new update has landed for the game bringing it to Version 5.1. Biff teased the announcement last night on Twitter and with the patch notes available, we know exactly what is coming to a fighting ring near you. Have plenty…
The nine month financial briefing that Nintendo hosted yesterday was full of unexpected news; a new mobile game based off of Mario Kart, the announcement of when Nintendo’s Online Service will begin for Nintendo Switch, and, finally, official confirmation of Nintendo’s partnership with Illumination Entertainment to make a Super Mario…
The next time you find yourself immersed in the expansive land of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you might find a new patch installed or be prompted to download it. Yes, there’s no new content coming to Breath of the Wild, but there are some…
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 much rumored deal between Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment has been finalized and confirmed to be true. Initially announced by Nintendo’s CEO, Nintendo of America joined in with sharing the news on Twitter as well: Nintendo and Illumination are partnering on a movie starring Mario, co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto…
Nintendo of Japan has just announced that Mario Kart Tour, a smartphone application, is currently in development and is set for release on or before March 2019. The checkered flag has been raised and the finish line is near. A new mobile application is now in development: Mario Kart Tour!…
Nintendo of America has announced on Twitter that Nintendo Switch Online services will launch in September 2018. #NintendoSwitch Online will launch in September 2018! pic.twitter.com/h3Rpeyymsx — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 1, 2018 Originally announced all the way back in January 2017, Nintendo Switch Online will allow players to…
Party Crash #5, “Innovative Metal,” has been announced for ARMS, pitting characters Springtron and Kid Cobra against each other. Now a semi-regular event for ARMS, Party Crash takes over its Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with different rules (Bonus Events) that change on five to…
The Rocket League team has just shared its roadmap for Spring 2018. This year it’s working on a new update schedule that will alternate between Content Updates (new Competitive Seasons, Maps, Events, and DLC) and Feature Updates (Tournaments or Cross-Platform Parties). Those on the team are hoping that this new…
Continuing to fan-spaz over the Kirby eraser figures that Nintendo Wire’s Kirby expert Ricky Berg covered earlier this week? Upon diving into Re-Ment’s catalog of goodies, we found it also has a licensing agreement to craft Pokémon blind box figures too. Kirby isn’t the only star of the show now…
Get ready to dance with the D-pad: Crypt of the Necrodancer is swingin’ its hips on Switch tomorrow, February 1st! The news comes courtesy of the game’s official Twitter account, complete with launch dates for North America, Japan, Europe, and Australia. Crypt of the NecroDancer launches on the Nintendo…
Nintendo of America has just released a new video featuring Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi discussing the Champions Ballad, the latest DLC Pack in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The duo talks about the inspiration for the DLC, their favorite Champions, and a whole lot more. Check…
