With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
As 2020 enters its final third, fans have no doubt been wondering what the status is for any game tentatively scheduled for a release this year. Among those is No More Heroes 3, the return of Travis Touchdown from Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture. After a few appearances at various events…
Yet another limited edition Nintendo Switch has been announced, and this time it’s themed around Fortnite! Currently confirmed for just Europe, the Switch is being released to celebrate the fact Fortnite is the most-downloaded game in the region. The free-to-play game will be pre-installed on the new system, and owners…
As previously announced in the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct, a Super Mario Kart themed event is coming to Mario Kart Tour and it’s marking the return of Donkey Kong Jr. The above trailer not only shows off the forgotten Kong but also SNES Mario, a pixelated pipe-frame…
It’s a victory for tortoise fans everywhere — the new Pokémon Café Mix special customer event features Sinnoh starter and certified Absolute Lad (or Lass) Torterra, who will join your staff if you raise its friendship points high enough during the allotted period. The event’s running from today…
Originally released in 2019, Lost Ember is finally joining the Nintendo Switch family later this month on Thursday, September 24th. Created by Mooneye Studios, Lost Ember drops you, the player, into a lush and vibrant world. Yet, under the surface, one wonders why only nature is thriving and that there…
Planning on taking a trip down to the Kirby Café this autumn? The establishment’s newest lineup of superb looking meals will get any super tough pink puffball fan to scream “poyo!” all day. As goes the usual with every upcoming seasonal menu hitting the Café, the latest additions are all…
Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai is the latest manga getting the anime treatment from Toei Animation, and it has finally been announced that the anime will begin airing on Saturday, October 3rd, in Japan. In honor of the announcement, Toei Animation has released two videos promoting the series. The…
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition will both be receiving steelbook cases courtesy of Limited Run Games. The announcement was made following last week’s reveal of Limited Run Games’ collector’s editions for Shantae and Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut, which both come with steelbook…
Welcome to the Nintendo 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…
Previously, we shared GameStop’s pre-order bonus for Super Mario 3D All-Stars. However, they’re not the only retailer offering Mario-themed goodies. Target has revealed a Mario-themed magnet set featuring characters, items, and logos from each of the games! If you’ve ever dreamed of slapping the visage of Petey Piranha on your…
The Kirby Café has been delivering delicious times and precious memories for years now, and they continue to please when it comes to its menu and especially its merchandise. As autumn ingredients arrive in the kitchen, new goods are coming to the Kirby Café Store starting tomorrow. Most of the…
Smash Ultimate has shared its next Spirit Board event and it’s head and shoulders above a few of the more recent ones — literally! I’m talking luscious locks and flowing waves of hair, flowing free for your collection. 【スピリッツイベント】9/11(金)から3日間、スピリッツボードのイベント「戦いも なびく髪も美しく！」を開催！ 期間中は、ロングヘアーのスピリッツがたくさん出現します。ぜひチェックしてみてください！#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/q7IrvogqVV — 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) September 9, 2020 …
