In a new report from Costa Rican outlet Teletica, it has been stated that Nintendo confirmed with distributors across Central America and the Caribbean that it will not be launching the Switch 2 in those regions this year. Nintendo had met with distributors on Tuesday night and unveiled its lack…
Happy birthday Kirby! 33 years ago, Kirby was first created by Masahiro Sakurai, made his first appearance in Kirby’s Dream Land, and nobody could have foreseen his popularity. The pink puffball would go on to headline 30+ games, as well as become one of the original 12 characters of the…
Nintendo has launched firmware 20.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch and introduced its recently unveiled “Virtual Game Card” system to its console. Launching ahead of the Switch 2 this summer, Virtual Game Cards are exactly what they sound like: the ability to treat digital games as cards you can share with…
A new menu is coming to the Pokémon Café in Japan, and while we can’t exactly visit that slice of heaven here in the states, we can at least enjoy the creative visuals dishes have to offer. With Pokémon Sword & Shield’s release nearly here, it’s perfect timing for the…
Opening alongside Nintendo Tokyo will be an all new Pokémon Center — Pokémon Center Shibuya. Representing the store will be Mewtwo and Mew, meshing with a more modern design for the nationwide store chain. That even includes having a full-size Mewtwo inside of a tube to remind guests of the…
November 22nd is set to be a bit day in Shibuya, as both the Nintendo Tokyo store and Pokémon Center Shibuya will be opening their doors to the public for the first time. While both locations will have plenty to tempt shoppers in their own right, some extra special crossover…
Trainers, it’s time to make a trip to your local Best Buy! From November 4th to the 14th, Best Buy will be giving out codes that can be redeemed in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Eevee! games. Using the codes will unlock the Psychic-type Mewtwo! Before you head into the…
The stylish action RPG Dusk Diver hit the Nintendo Switch in Europe and Japan today. Accompanying it is a new launch trailer from PQube, showing off the game’s visual flair and unique Taipei setting. Watch it below: The game is set to launch in North America on October…
Pokémon Sword & Shield are rapidly approaching, and the marketing is really starting to ramp up. The latest trailer out of Japan is a long one, as it’s a summary of every new Pokémon revealed so far — whether it be a brand new creature, a Galarian variant, or a…
In what many are considering a rather ambiguous tweet, Google has shared a tiny look at the new Pokémon Wave Hello app available on the Pixel 4. The video lasts only ten seconds-long and simply shows off one of the devices donning an array of familiar Pokémon ears — Pikachu,…
Are you ready, kids? I CAN’T HEAR YOU! Are you ready to shell out $300 for a SpongeBob Square Pants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated Limited Edition? Kids?? That’s right! The good folks at THQ have announced not one, but two, special editions for the upcoming SpongeBob remake featuring…
In a victory for living room fitness enthusiasts and Nintendo’s bottom line, Ring Fit Adventure has hit the top of the Japanese sales chart in its first week on the market. At 68,497 units sold, it eked out a marginal victory over fellow newcomer Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral…
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…
Look, I love Nintendo. You know this, and you probably do as well. But the current iteration of My Nintendo is, for the most part, a tepid display that rarely offers anything of desire. Though it’s possible to gather up points more easily than ever and being able to pivot…
Amidst all the Halloween hustle and bustle comes a new fortune cookie, bringing a breath of fresh air to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Available today is the pastel glazier cookie! You’ll find an array of pastel-colored items in this chance cookie — from a large stained-glass fountain to a stained-glass…
