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…
Fresh off of his inclusion as a Mii Costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it looks like the Mystical Ninja Goemon might get a little busier in the future. As reported by Japanese Nintendo, Konami has applied for a new trademark on Goemon that covers both “game program” and “game…
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…
Terry’s been around for a little over a week and he’s already gotten his first quick fix patch in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The game’s rolled out Ver. 6.1.0, which seems most focused on fixing a rare glitch involving Bogard’s Buster Wolf. Sometimes when the Super Special move connected it…
The next classic Sega game to head to Switch as part of the Sega Ages brand is the classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up Fantasy Zone. Alongside Twin Bee before it, it essentially created the “Cute ’em Up” subgenre, with the adorable ship Opa-Opa flying around a pastel world to blast…
The frantic virtual YouTuber-filled rhythm game GROOVE COASTER WAI WAI PARTY!!!! has brought it’s many exclamation marks west in a surprise release via the Nintendo Switch eShop. Originally released in Japan last week, the game is the most recent in a series that got its start back in 2011 on…
There’s nothing quite as cool as Japanese mechs – something the recently released Daemon X Machina knows all too well, with its array of customizable giant “Arsenal” robot suits allowing for the ultimate escapist fantasy of blowin’ up robots with style. These mecha were designed by Shōji Kawamori, who has…
The Trials of Mana remake is slated to come to Nintendo Switch in the spring of next year, and Square Enix is starting to reveal more details for this anticipated title. Gematsu has detailed tons of new information for the title, including its story, characters, and gameplay. A lot of…
Do you consider yourself a Pokémon Master, and are you looking for a way to shape the future of Pokémon GO? If so, good news: Niantic Wayfarer is now available worldwide. The tool allows anyone level 40 in Pokémon GO to submit interesting locations around the world to, potentially, become…
With the newest entries in the Pokémon series on the horizon, Nintendo is using Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to hype up the release. A three day tournament will start on November 15th featuring only Pokémon characters and stages. If you’re one of the other six Incineroar players out there, this…
Yesterday saw the unveiling of a new trailer and character design for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, with both the footage itself and fan reaction being more positive than the previous ‘Meow?’ cut. Other than the obvious good stuff, like Green Hill Zone and more of Jim Carrey’s take on…
The new wave of amiibo has arrived! We take a close-up look at Incineroar, Simon Belmont, and Chrom in our latest episode of the Nintendo Wiretap. Have a watch:
Alrighty, campers — it’s time for everyone to head over to Lost Lure Creek! A new fishing tourney just kicked off today and the theme is smooth, smooth jazzy blues. This one’s all about instruments, dapper blue clothing, and bringing rhythmic melodies to campsites all around Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp….
