In promotion for actor Chris Pine’s directorial debut film Poolman, Danny DeVito has been doing various interviews for publications and YouTube channels. In what will likely be a viral moment for YouTuber “The Movie Dweeb,” DeVito just about stated that he’d love to play Wario in a sequel to the…
This weekend will see a very existential question about the fate of the world be decided via Splatfest battles, but after that players can expect to enter the summer months with a fresh Sizzle Season. In the latest trailer, shown below, we can see the introduction of a new stage,…
At Anime Expo 2024, Sega will be holding a special panel dedicated to all things Shadow the Hedgehog. While the majority of the panel looks to be focused on the upcoming Sonic x Shadow Generations: Dark Beginning animated short, there will be a general discussion about Shadow as a character…
Nintendo of America has released a new 30 second TV spot for the Switch’s upcoming Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, featuring the racers and vehicles offered in the game. Check it out: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launches in North America on April 28th. You can pre-order your copy at…
It’s April 1st in Japan, which means the goofsters and gaffsters are about to have their field day. Japanese companies are known for pulling out all the stops for their gags on April Fools’, and Nintendo is no exception, as it’s just “announced” a new Fire Emblem for the Switch…
While many Nintendo fans first experienced a handheld digital storefront with the 3DS eShop, Nintendo tested out the concept years beforehand on its final DS iteration – the DSi. Unfortunately, today, March 31st 2017, the DSi’s Shop is closing after eight years of service. This means all Points must be…
Update: GameXplain has just released a video showing a side by side comparison of the game running pre and post patch. It appears that the update does in fact resolve some of the frame rate issues found in certain parts of the game. You can check out the video below….
Another returning gameplay element has been confirmed for the imminent Splatoon 2: re-rolling abilities. As your gear’s secondary abilities are randomized once you obtain them, if you aren’t a fan you can re-roll. In the original game this was done by talking to the sea urchin Spyke, while in Splatoon…
This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon anime, with the very first episode airing in Japan on April 1st 1997. To celebrate this milestone, the 20th Pokémon movie heading to Japanese theaters on July 15th will essentially be a retelling of Ash’s and Pikachu’s first meeting. To get…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Nintendo Switch game Super Bomberman R will be receiving a set of free downloadable content in the future, developer Konami has revealed. The news was announced during a Konami-sponsored live episode of The Game Theorists through the teaser below: Further details regarding the DLC, including availability dates, have not…
To celebrate one full year since Miitomo’s launch, a special anniversary event is taking place now within the app. Starting today and running until the end of April, Miitomo players can grab themselves special login bonuses, Miitomo Drop items and more. Check out the full list of events, including dates:…
Snake Pass has only been available on the Switch for two days now and it’s already receiving its first update. Players took to message boards and Reddit to complain of annoying buzzing coming from the Joy-Cons while playing the game. The newly released 1.1 update resolved this issue so you…
The anime streaming service Crunchyroll has just surprised users of the massive PC storefront and gaming client Steam by making several series available to purchase. Not only can those with a Steam account purchase the likes of Free! and Berserk, but last year’s Ace Attorney anime adaptation is available as…
It may not feel like it just yet but E3 2017 is upon us. While the show is opening its doors to the public once again this year, some of you may have missed out on the window to get a ticket or simply can’t afford to make the trip….
