Nintendo of Japan has just revealed one of what will surely be multiple announcements leading up to Mario’s 40th anniversary in September. My Mario, a new child-focused product line of merchandise and engagement experiences, is launching on Tuesday, August 26th in Japan. You can view the My Mario…
In an incredibly short announcement during today’s Indie World Showcase, Mossmouth announced that the critically acclaimed UFO 50 is available on Nintendo Switch today. Going for $24.99 on the eShop (with a physical version coming soon), UFO 50 is a collection of retro-inspired games with contributions from the developers of…
If you happen to be attending Gamescom 2025 later this month, you’ll want to stop by Nintendo’s booth. In addition to some upcoming first-party titles, such as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo will be showcasing a pretty substantial number of third-party games that include the likes of Elden Ring, Hades 2, Final…
The Pokémon Company has swooped in on this fine spring day in late May to give us some exciting news that’ll definitely give us all something to look forward to: a Pokémon Presents is on its way! We’ll all be able to tune in on July 22nd at 6 a.m….
In a bizarre situation that is fairly reminiscent of the Wii U, it has been confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will require a system update to make use of microSD Express cards. Why is that so strange, you may be asking? Well, microSD Express cards are the only form…
As we’re getting closer and closer to the release of the Switch 2, Nintendo has been updating its backward compatibility list on its website to help keep buyers informed about which pieces of software will function on the new console. So far, almost the entire original library of Switch 1…
Nintendo has announced a new in-person event, taking place just outside their new store in San Francisco! On Friday, May 23rd, players could begin to explore the Pikmin Bloom Mini Walk. Running until July 23rd, visitors can use their Pikmin Bloom app to discover seven special spots within Union Square….
As 2025 carries on, Pokémon fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. For the first time in over a decade, the France-inspired Kalos region will be making its return in a new form. That being said, with no release date even yet known, it…
This week was the grand opening of Universal Orlando’s newest theme park, Epic Universe. Included as one of the five lands within is Super Nintendo World, Nintendo’s first step into the theme park world. And while park is split into two — one based on Mario and the other on…
With only a week left to go in May, it’s time for Nintendo to spring some new classic games onto its NSO service. Instead of a broad selection of titles, this month sees four new Game Boy games getting added, with one being a ludicrously expensive Game Boy Color game….
One of the more baffling decisions when it comes to the Switch 2 is Nintendo skipping out on Hall Effect joysticks for the Joy-Con 2. We’ve previously discussed the benefits of Hall Effect joysticks before on Nintendo Wire, but suffice it to say, it’s a seriously big missed opportunity on…
To Pokémon fans who were there since the beginning, there is nothing more nostalgia-inducing than the global PokéMania phenomenon of the late ‘90s. If that’s you, then this newly uncovered video is a must-see. The rare footage shows the first-ever Pokémon theme park attraction, Pokémon Island Adventure, which was held…
Last month the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app saw the Alola region and its Pokémon debut for the first time in the Celestial Guardians expansion. As exciting as it was seeing a fresh cast of Pokémon join in, a certain special category of Pokémon from the region were notably…
If you’re a fan of the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series (and who isn’t?), then you may want to grab these upcoming Nendoroids to adorn your desk with. Available for pre-order on PlayAsia are a duo of funky little figurines based on the two main protagonists in the series: Kazuma Kiryu…
While the Switch 2 will feature a pretty obvious hardware improvement over its predecessor, one of the console’s unique features will be “GameChat.” A merging of Discord and instant messaging, the feature allows up to four people to video chat while playing games on their console with no interruption. It…
