In the weeks since Apple announced that it was relaxing its App Store policies regarding emulators, we’ve seen a few emulators for Nintendo systems come and go for various reasons, like iGBA being delisted for using entirely stolen code or an NES emulator that was uploaded and approved before being…
Go back in your mind to the early days of gaming. The year is 1982, Mario isn’t a household name yet, Pac-Man is taking over arcades, and you’re headed to the store to check out what’s new in the Atari library. Odds are if you were an avid video game…
After having its imminent early access release announced just yesterday, it’s looking like early technical tests for Hades II have begun. Developer Supergiant Games doesn’t want anyone left out of the fun though, so they’re live streaming the technical test in multiple places to make sure everyone can get their…
Looking for a shovelrous plush to add to your collection? Yacht Club Games has announced a new Shovel Knight plush made by Symbiote Studios, providing the blue-armored, garden-tool-wielding action we all crave. The plush stands 12” tall, and is packed in with an exclusive enamel pin and a code for…
This weekend will mark another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate online tournament event, though this time things are set to get a little crazy. Hope you come prepared, because it’s all about Spirits this weekend: The #SmashBrosUltimate event tourney "Battle for Spirit Supremacy" starts on 10/3 at 11pm PT! This…
The world could always use more heroes, and that includes the crossover world of Super Smash Bros. Thankfully, it sounds like they have plenty to pick from as Overwatch Director and Blizzard Vice President Jeff Kaplan has put all current Overwatch heroes on the table. Speaking with IGN, Kaplan made…
October is finally here, and some great games are releasing this month! We showcase everything you need to know about the next few weeks in this latest episode of Nintendo Wire’s Release Preview!
A number of retailers around the world are offering bonuses for people who pre-order Pokémon Sword & Shield, and it looks like Best Buy is no exception. Purchasing the Double Pack ahead of the game release will earn you a collectible coin that depicts Legendaries Zacian and Zamazenta, along with…
Oh, the Kirby Café… that magical place where delicious dreams come true. It’s come and gone in various ways ever since its debut in 2016, opening temporary locations all over Japan and occasionally closing up to rework its menu. The flagship spot in Tokyo recently ended its run, but we’ve…
While his inclusion was leaked a while ago and officially announced a few weeks back, we have finally gotten a full look at The Terminator in Mortal Kombat 11. The Austrian robot himself comes to the game as the first guest character, although Joker and Spawn have also been revealed….
Nintendo has been oddly silent on the Super Mario Maker 2 front ever since it launched back in June, but we’ve finally gotten a significant update bringing some much-requested features. For starters, you’ll be able to play levels with friends online, both in co-op and versus modes. You can even…
A mainstay of Nintendo’s handhelds ever since the Game Boy Advance has been the Mario & Luigi RPG series, developed by the team over at AlphaDream. Sadly, we may never see it continue, as the studio declared bankruptcy earlier today. The reasons cited for the shuttering are sluggish revenues combined…
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…
Among the many items on Poké-fanatics’ list of “things that would be super cool to have in a Pokémon game” is a Gym leader for every type — the idea of breaking the mold of eight or so type masters in favor of utilizing the whole spectrum of Pokémon flavors…
The Disney Tsum Tsum Festival Bundle will release in Japan in just nine days, on October 10th. After only getting glimpses of the contents inside previously, we now have a look at what the bundle’s box will look like. Featuring the game logo and familiar pink and purple color scheme,…
