During the Switch 2 Direct earlier this week, Nintendo outlined what it is calling “Switch 2 Enhanced Games” for the new console. As the title suggests, these will be Switch 1 games that feature enhancements for the Switch 2 without being natively developed for the platform. Nintendo Wire currently has…
During today’s Nintendo Treehouse Live stream, Capcom was on hand to showcase some gameplay of Street Fighter 6 running on the Switch 2. While the game is obviously not on par with the visuals for the PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X versions of the game, it does still…
In a surprising bit of news this morning, Nintendo of America has revealed that the pre-order date for the Switch 2 has been delayed so that the company can assess the impact of the latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. GameSpot was given a statement from the…
Well, it looks like everything we’ve suspected about the Nintendo Switch is true — the release of the console has broken records as evidenced by the NPD results, which Nintendo managed to get ahold of. Some of the most staggering stats include the 900,000 units sold and the over-100% attach…
When it comes to thorough looks at game performance, no-one quite matches up to the keen eye of Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry. They’ve recently reported their findings regarding the imminent Switch port of Mario Kart 8 and it’s looking good. While docked the Switch version runs at a higher resolution than…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Tetris and Puyo Puyo’s kismet collision, Specter Knight’s multiplatform debut and Rayman’s nostalgic one-two punch down memory lane. Once again it’s not an ideal week for sales on Nintendo platforms. Switch discounts continue to be a no-show, with the only truly notable price drops…
One of our Twitter followers, @unicornshizzle, was kind enough to share a photo of the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Happy Meal toys store display, providing us with a sneak peek of the new series that will be available at McDonald’s in the coming days. Check it out! It’s fun knowing…
Nintendo of America’s official Zelda website has a new section, allowing you to click through an online guide and learn about the games’ common elements. The main page gives a condensed rundown of the creation of Hyrule at the hands of the three goddesses, and how it and the Triforce…
UPDATE: The Super Bomberman R update is now live and includes the following: ・Two new series of accessories have been added to the shop (Crowns, Bombs). ・The frame rate of the entire game has been improved. We also made slight adjustments and improved the controls as well. ・Less lags are likelier…
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is now officially out in Japan, and it’s definitely come a long way from its Famicom roots. The second title in the series received a huge production bump on its way to its 3DS remake, and that can be seen via its title screen…
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…
In something of a surprise turn, Ubisoft is releasing two GBA games from its backlog via the Wii U Virtual Console in North America. They’ll include Rayman Advance, a port of the very first game, and the handheld’s version of Rayman 3. While neither game is seen as the ideal…
A quartet of Pokémon Gallery Figures have been added to the Pokémon Center online shop. These figures are out to capture the Pokémon at their most dynamic, usually mid attack, with some added translucent flair. Joining the first set of Pikachu, Eevee, Mew, and Magikarp are the new line up…
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia might only be launching in Japan later today, but players of Fire Emblem Heroes from all over the world can still get in on the celebration. Not only are there new characters available to try for in the current Summoning Focus, but a host…
Personalizing handhelds is something that all of us at Nintendo Wire love to do, the Nintendo Switch being no exception. Luckily, for all of you Splatoon fans out there, a wave of new Joy-Con skins, cases and screen protectors are coming soon (in Japan at least) from accessory maker Keys Factory….
