Over the past few weeks, it feels like we’ve been reporting on leaks more than official announcements. A few months ago, the Pokémon Company suffered a massive leak due to an external hack. However, today’s leaked Pokémon news comes directly from Pokémon GO developer Niantic. According to the leak, a…
Welcome to 2025, everyone! While we eagerly await Nintendo to announce anything about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, it seems vendors at CES in Las Vegas didn’t get the memo that the console hasn’t officially been unveiled yet. Now, before we dive into the details, remember that the images and…
The start of 2025 has seen more Switch 2 leaks than the last couple of months combined. After a new patent mentioned upscaling technology for Nintendo’s upcoming device and a leak of the Switch 2 Joy-Con showed an optical sensor on the controller, this latest photo dump shows us a…
Today, Nintendo has ever so quietly released an update for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite. Now crossing over into Version 10.0.0, this update brings along a much asked for feature – button mapping. According to the release notes, up to 5 configurations for each controller type (Joy-Con left,…
The voice behind the Star Fox series’ most loved meme has sadly passed away at age 79 due in part to complications from the coronavirus. Rick May only voiced Peppy Hare and Andross in their Star Fox 64 appearances, but even if you never picked up a Nintendo 64 controller,…
My Hero One’s Justice 2 released last month with a roster of 20-plus characters, and now Bandai Namco has released a short new trailer highlighting its first DLC character, Hawks. You can check out the trailer below: The little clip shows off Hawks’ fighting style and moveset, along…
We all may know Nintendo as one of gaming’s powerhouses, the company wasn’t always this successful, or even into gaming at all: in a newly released CNBC video, titled “The Rise of Nintendo,” we get a glimpse at the game Nintendo has played over the past 60-plus years to get…
It looks like the latest edition of Weekly Famitsu features the works of Square Enix’s Asano Team, with content for Bravely Default II, Various Daylife, and Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. The cover is Bravely-centric, with some very colorful character art front and center: We’ll be sure to provide…
Looking for some stylized duds based on everybody’s favorite monster-catching franchise? Uniqlo’s got you covered with these Pokémon graphic tees designed by contemporary artist Daniel Arsham: The shirts are available in a variety of sizes for men, women, and kids. You can order them online starting on April…
Lego Ideas, the official website that gauges interest in fan-made sets, has seen a lot of Zelda-themed submissions over the years. Just last year an intricate take on Breath of the Wild’s stables was submitted and it’s currently in review. Now we’re getting official Mario sets, however, seems to have…
Re-ment has another Kirby terrarium collection for the world to fawn over, with a unifying theme to brighten your day no matter what time of year it is. The Pupupu Seasons collection features six bottled or globed snapshots of Dream Land in spring, summer, fall, and winter; with plenty of…
If you’ve been on social media over the past month it’s clear that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a sensation, and now we have some official statistics to prove it. Twitter Japan has released data confirming that the game is the most talked about game of the past year in…
The Japanese social media folks for the Sonic franchise have been on a roll in recent years with providing unique artwork for holidays and events. Easter is no exception, as Sega has put out a new piece of artwork featuring Knuckles, plenty of Chao eggs, and a sneaky Big cameo….
Welcome back to episode 27 of the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason ponder if time traveling in Animal Crossing is cheating, discuss how they are staying sane while locked inside, and much more!
Hori’s latest line of officially licensed Nintendo products, featuring designs based-on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, are now available via Amazon Japan. All around, there are six new Animal Crossing: New Horizons products: a playstand, storage bag, hand pouch, shoulder pouch, tote bag, and a TPU semi-hard cover. Prices range from…
