Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
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…
Hey Snipperclips fans! Nintendo has just released on their website a fun new display piece for the Switch game, though the catch is that you have to put it together yourself. This little craft is especially great for parents whose kids have been enjoying Snipperclips. All you have to do…
It’s already quite clear that the Nintendo Switch is a powerful little machine, easily surpassing the Wii U. That said we’ve yet to see some of the most graphically challenging games powered by Unreal Engine 4, though we have a lot to look forward to, if a recent interview is…
By far, the most stylish of the new amiibo revealed during the recent Direct were the Splatoon 2 figures. Even if it’s the same overall trio of Inkling Girl, Boy and Squid again the fact they all look so much more distinctive from the last two batches says a lot….
Breath of the Wild has brought out some really inspired thinking from players. Thanks to the game offering multiple ways to handle its main quest and plenty of room to test the limits of the world itself, players have come up with some pretty impressive stuff. Quite literally, the sky’s…
As last year was Pokémon’s 20th anniversary, Nintendo and parent company the Pokémon Company went all-out. Not only did we see the massively successful Pokémon GO in July, but massive waves of merchandising, a new anime season and of course the two main attractions: Pokémon Sun & Moon for the…
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…
Nintendo must be feeling pretty good about ARMS now, what with the positive reception it’s developed since its debut. After the recent Direct I’ve been eager for any and all information regarding the upcoming fighter, and now that the official ARMS website is live in Japan I’ve got a whole…
We learned yesterday that the NES Classic Edition has ceased production, with final shipments hitting stores later this month. Anyone after its overseas counterpart will be hit with a second helping of unfortunate news. According to a statement on its official website, it is no longer being made. That said…
Nintendo of America has announced that the Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling video game system in its history. With over 900,000 units sold since its debut in March, the Nintendo Switch has really made a splash in the video game world. It wasn’t only the Switch that did well…
According to a Nintendo rep close to IGN, the NES Classic Edition is being discontinued later this month. The source said the last shipments are being sent to stores throughout April. You can read the full statement below. “Throughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Wonder Boy III gets reanimated, Qbby says goodbye and Kirby’s 25th kicks off with a freebie. It’s another dismal week in the Nintendo sales department. Psycho Pigs on 3DS (think Bomberman with a little bit of bacon grease drizzled on top) is a mere…
