When one thinks about the video games with the best music out there, a lot of times RPGs are the first to come to mind. Of course, once RPGs with good music come to mind, Final Fantasy will inevitably follow. Arguably being the face of the genre, Final Fantasy tends…
In the nearly 30 years the Pokémon franchise has existed, it has grown to become a globe-spanning empire. Beyond even the video games themselves, Pokémon has a wide array of content to enjoy. One of the most popular is the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which has been carrying along since…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
No doubt many of you are deep into Super Mario Odyssey at this point, capturing all sorts of critters as you travel the globe. That said, we at Nintendo Wire have been capturing something quite different on our Switch vacation — screenshots. By simply hitting down on the D-pad you…
Nintendo has been very liberal with artwork featuring Splatoon 2’s hosts, Marina and Pearl. Halloween is no exception, with the latest piece of art posted on Nintendo of America’s Twitter feed featuring the two wearing their spooky get-ups. Check it out: Unfortunately the next Splatfest won’t be between these ghoulish…
Nintendo’s latest financial reports are in, with a few interesting tidbits shared throughout the documentation. The biggest news of all, though, is just what a success the Switch has been. As of September 30th, after six months of availability, 7.63 million Switch systems were sold globally. For comparison, the Wii…
In a new video released on the NintendoAU YouTube page, The Legend of Zelda Series Producer, Eiji Aonuma has confirmed that the Champions Ballad DLC is still on track for release before the end of the year. Check out the video below for all the details!
How do you like your breakfast, warm or cold? That’s the question posed by the latest European Splatfest, which will be taking place in one week, as announced by Nintendo of Europe. EU #Splatfest announcement! Pick a side in-game and join this battle of breakfasts next Saturday at 16:00…
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…
If you haven’t quite had your fill of Super Mario Odyssey today, we’ve got you covered! Amazon has listed all three of the individual wedding amiibo for sale. That means Peach, Bowser and Mario (all stylishly decked out in wedding attire) are available for you to purchase this very moment….
A new song’s come along for Sonic Forces, though this time it’s specifically stated that it’s for a not-so-blue Hedgehog instead. Fakers rejoice, because there’s another hint at what’s to come from Episode Shadow. The song will play in a (so far) unseen stage called Eggman’s Facility, but fans of…
October 27th certainly has been a busy day. It seems that no matter what fandom you’re apart of, there’s something to enjoy before Halloween arrives. Here to celebrate Stranger Things’ second season on Netflix, the Minecraft for Nintendo Switch version now has the Stranger Things skin pack available! To commemorate…
Just when you think it can finally slow down in the world of Nintendo news, something else appears on the horizon. After this crazy week of Animal Crossing news and the latest Super Mario game to hit store shelves, it’s time for Pokémon to jump into the spotlight. With less…
Want to add a dash of panache when you’re texting away? If you have an Apple device that uses iMessage, then you can purchase a new sticker set themed after Super Mario Bros. A hodge podge mash up of Super Mario Odyssey and the original Super Mario games of old…
Halloween is mere moons away and it looks like Fire Emblem Heroes is set to celebrate with all the usual holiday suspects. The new Trick or Defeat event will bring fresh maps, missions and bonuses but what everybody wants to see are the costumed characters out to stir up some…
