Mario Kart World, the brand-new entry in the Mario Kart series and the first new console title in a decade, is racing its way onto Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025 as one of the console’s launch titles. We’ve learned a lot about the new game ever since it…
With the Switch 2 dominating headlines this month, you’d think Nintendo might be ready to leave the original Switch in the past. Thankfully, that isn’t the case, and Switch Online subscribers will be able to play a trio of “new” classic titles. Available starting today, April 11th, 2025, the Sega…
I love to review games that are a perfect fit for the console I’m playing them on, as if they were made with the console in mind. Rift of The NecroDancer is one such game. I first saw it revealed as a Nintendo Switch release, so I have always thought…
Starting this Thursday, on October 17th, at 1 p.m. PT, Trainers will be able to jump into a slightly spookier experience in Pokémon GO. We’ll run through the gist of what you can expect for this Halloween outing: More ‘mon, new ‘mon, and costumed ‘mon If you’ve been rescuing Shadow…
For all you digital-only players or anyone who doesn’t want to fuss with swapping cards for favorite games, we’ve got an update for one of this year’s biggest releases. Pokémon Sword & Shield are a month away, and thanks to Twitter user @MIN428, we have a look at their file…
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…
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…
It’s still hard to believe that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this week. How does such a massive game run on such a tiny little console? Check out our graphics comparison and find out! The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt releases on…
Over the weekend Nintendo Live took place in Kyoto, and it wasn’t just K.K. Slider who made a surprise debut at the show. Pokémon Sword & Shield’s new starters, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble, finally got their mascot costume debuts. @room_of_mew on Twitter shared some photos, showing the trio posing in…
During this year’s Nintendo Live event in Kyoto, another live Splatoon concert was promised and delivered. Fans could enjoy music from a live band performing various Splatoon 2 songs, as well as projections of both Off the Hook and the Squid Sisters together on stage. A lot of music from…
Ever since Generation V took us to the US-inspired Unova region, Pokémon has jet setted around the world. The latest destination? The United Kingdom. In GameInformer’s latest interview excerpt, they sat down with the UK-born Game Freak employee James Turner. Supposedly he was approached during the early stages of development…
Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon: every generation has (at least) one, and each time they represent a daunting bit of time investment for a Trainer. We’ve all been there, trying to fish up a Dratini or constantly checking on Beldum’s repeated uses of Take Down to eventually get them to their full potential….
Bravely Default released on October 11th, 2012 in Japan, which means it celebrates its 7th anniversary today. The game’s official Twitter account honored the occasion with an adorable new art piece, showcasing Tiz, Agnès, and Airy enjoying(?) some delectable cake. So cute! ＼祝！７周年／ チームメンバー、一同フルブレイブ中です！ pic.twitter.com/9tJHC3IrXX — ブレイブリー◯◯◯◯◯ (@BDFF_OFFICIAL) October…
You can now pre-order the First 4 Figures Luigi’s Mansion 3 Statue at Play-Asia. Both the standard and Collector’s Edition (with Polterpup) are available. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Luigi’s Mansion 3 is only a few weeks away from release, and the opportunity is ripe for…
Have you been counting down the days for your next spooky adventure with Nintendo’s green-cladded plumber? Luigi’s Mansion 3 is hitting the Switch in just a few weeks, and if you haven’t yet pre-ordered your copy, we’re happy to inform you that there’s another option for you to ponder. The…
