In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
Sapporo’s highly anticipated Snow Festival will kick off in just a few weeks, and along with it comes a variety of attractions for attendants to gaze in wonder over. Last year, we saw Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix receive some icy attention through larger than life snow sculptures, and this year…
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…
If you happen to be a more seasoned Pokémon GO player, then annual events are likely old hat for you. And if you’ve played within the last year, then you’ll know that Pokémon GO has a history of celebrating the Lunar New Year. This year, the Year of the Rat,…
With just over a month to go until the launch of the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, Capcom has put out a new trailer that focuses on the last two games in the package – the DS games Mega Man ZX and Mega Man ZX Advent. Specifically, the trailer focuses…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really has become a celebration of gaming on all fronts, with the Spirit List in particular covering everything from obscure Virtual Boy releases to the big names. In recent months it’s even become a place for franchises that haven’t received playable character status, like Resident Evil…
Back in October, a Nintendo Live event took place in Kyoto, Japan, featuring performances by Splatoon’s Pearl, Marina, Callie, and Marie. As a surprise, the opening act started off with a very unexpected guest. While not a squid kid or Octoling, another beloved Nintendo representative took the stage: Animal Crossing’s…
The Doom series has always been known for their oozing gore and intense combat that left enemies being torn limb from limb. This iconic shooter wants you to be smart, while also encouraging you to destroy your foes with a variation of chainsaws and guns. There’s no stealth or battle…
Update: Netflix has announced that Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution will premiere through the streaming service on February 27th. Just a little over a month to go until we can all tune in! One of the most powerful Pokémon in the world wants revenge! Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution…
Trials of Mana, the 3D revival of Seiken Densetsu 3, is rounding out its collection of spotlight trailers with its third pair of main characters. This time around it’s Hawkeye and Riesz being introduced. A noble thief and a princess/captain of the guard make for an interesting pair for sure…
No longer confined to the digital realm, it appears that the human race has elected to unleash the might of Untitled Goose Game’s titular waterfowl upon the world of buildable toy bricks, as this new LEGO Ideas set shows. Styled after the game’s now-iconic art style, this proposed set…
Nintendo console prototypes have a way of slinking into future designs — for example, the 3DS wasn’t the company’s first foray into attempted 3D, as the GameCube was going to feature that functionality (and, well, there was the Virtual Boy too…), but who would have thought that the Wii U’s…
Captain Tsubasa is finally coming back for western audiences to enjoy. Bandai Namco and Tamsoft have announced that Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions will be released later this year for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC. In the meantime, you can check out the launch trailer below. …
