We’re just a few weeks away from the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza, and in typical Nintendo fashion, the company has released an extended look at the game via a new 8-minute overview trailer. The trailer highlights the game’s characters, gameplay, and key features! Check it out below! Donkey…
Despite the success Nintendo has been having with the Switch 2, there are a ton of avenues where it seems to be backsliding into corporate overreach this generation. One such is a line in its EULA that gives Nintendo the freedom to brick your Switch 2 console if the company…
Can you believe that the N64 classic Perfect Dark is 25 years old? It actually turned that on May 22, 2025, but now is as good a time as any to remember the impact it had for not only Nintendo, but its developer Rare. The game shifted Nintendo’s image from…
It’s been a little over a month since the 2.0 update for Mario Run went live, bringing the game to Android along with new colors of Yoshi for players to use for running. Earlier today, the 2.1.0 update for the game went live, adding new buildings, increasing the amount of…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had one crazy development cycle, as outlined during the 2017 Game Developers Conference. The open world game that we all know and love went through quite a transformation from its original concept to the finished product, and many of the game’s mechanics…
The morning has has come and gone today, and with it was the small quantity of NES Classic Editions available at Best Buys across the nation. From South Philly, to Chicago, to Chula Vista, reports have come in stating the exact same thing: The retro mini machine sold out instantly….
UPDATE: According to Axiom Verge Marketing Specialist Dan Adelman, the game is not confirmed for the Switch at this time. Sorry for the confusion. https://twitter.com/Dan_Adelman/status/856557130257768448 Looks like fans of Tom Happ’s critically lauded Metroidvania platformer didn’t have to wait long for that green light confirmation, as Axiom Verge is…
Ratalaika Games has announced via its official Twitter page that the critically acclaimed series League of Evil is coming to the Nintendo Switch. For those of you unfamiliar with the franchise, League of Evil is a retro styled platformer originally created for iOS. You can check out a trailer of…
Pokémon merchandise runs the gamut from cute to bizarre, and today’s announcement from Bandai very much falls in the latter category. You’ll be able to pick up a batch of Poké Balls and holster them on your belt. Rather than a Gloom or a Garbodor, the various Poké Balls are…
Whether you live in Japan and have access to merch there or you’re an avid Pokémon collector here in the US (or elsewhere), this tidbit of news may interest you: Special themed Pokémon GO Google Play cards have been announced for release in Japan — and boy, are they adorable!…
UPDATE: According to Axiom Verge Marketing Specialist Dan Aldeman, the game is NOT confirmed for the Switch at this time. Sorry for the confusion. https://twitter.com/Dan_Adelman/status/856557130257768448 Looks like fans of Tom Happ’s critically lauded Metroidvania platformer didn’t have to wait long for that green light confirmation, as Axiom Verge is officially…
Over the weekend it was announced via its official Twitter that Bravely Second has now reached a new sales milestone. Since it released in Japan two years ago, the RPG sequel has managed sell 700,000 copies. This was one of my favorite franchises to come out of the 3DS, so…
The official Japanese ARMS Twitter account has been busy lately, offering fans a look at some high quality art and even game assets and animations. Joining that list today are two brief looks at some aspects of the game, with the first being a spotlight on one of its equippable…
Welcome to the Daily Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
Jackbox Games — the makers of wild, irreverent party games such as You Don’t Know Jack, Fibbage and Drawful — have announced a fourth collection of games. With the original and revolutionary title of The Jackbox Party Pack 4, it’ll arrive in the fall on “major digital marketplaces,” which presumably…
