AI might be all the rage in the tech sector, but Nintendo doesn’t appear to be embracing it anytime soon. In an interview with CNBC, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was questioned about AI, and he made a pretty clear statement about how the company views it. “We…
Last week, Nintendo announced that it would be delaying the pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” While the company stressed the console would still be releasing on June 5th, 2025, the recent tariffs…
In a move that has shocked nobody, Nintendo Switch 2 will not have a console-wide achievements system like the PlayStation or Xbox. Polygon was able to speak to VP of Player/Product Experience Bill Trinen and he confirmed that achievements would not be included on the upcoming console. Switch 2 will…
“Poké Jobs” have been revealed as a new feature in upcoming Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. “Poké Jobs” are small “expeditions” players can send their Pokémon on in order to gain Exp. Points, which can be accessed through Pokémon Centers. “In the Galar region, it…
Several new Pokémon, including “Galarian forms” of past Pokémon, were revealed during a two-minute trailer for upcoming Nintendo Switch titles Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield this morning. Galarian forms The first reveal of the trailer was the existence of “Galarian forms” — not unlike Alolan-form Pokémon from Nintendo…
The latest batch of Pokémon Sword & Shield news is here thanks to a new Galar Research Update video! Check it out below, and we’ll be summing up and running through all the major points further down the page. Overview Galarian Forms confirmed: Galarian Weezing becomes Poison/Fairy, Galarian…
Next year the Nintendo Switch will be getting its first Hatsune Miku rhythm game, and it’s a celebration of every Hatsune Miku game thats come before. That means a lot of classic songs will be making the cut, but there’s one new track being made especially for the game, and…
You ever gotten so hungry you decided to pass pass out in the middle of an intersection, barring intrepid ten year olds’ progress until they find a flute to wake you up with? Well, then you might just be a Snorlax. If not, but you feel that craving coming on,…
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…
The Japanese Pokémon Center is no stranger to unique collaborations with companies sporting all sorts of brands. From Sanrio to Adidas, we’ve seen the likes of Pikachu and co. land on a variety of popular products all over the world. And now, it looks like it’s high time for some…
It’s almost time for gamescom, and that means reveals and excitement for all things video games once again. To kick off the event, host and Game Awards founder Geoff Keighly has announced a special live show for attendees and for those watching over streaming platforms all over the world. The…
While the masses are no doubt building and bounding their ways through Super Mario Maker 2 and its infinite levels, some players are refining the original to a point of near-perfection. You’d think how long it’s been around you couldn’t shave anymore (milli)seconds off, but here we are with a…
When it comes to the most iconic video game characters of all-time, it’s no contest as to who takes the top spot. Mario? Link? They’re small potatoes compared to the khana of the kitchen, the sultana of simmering, the culinary queen of a thousand recipes — La Madre. And it…
Spyro Reignited Trilogy releases in just a few weeks for Nintendo Switch, and if you’ve been debating whether or not to take the plunge and pre-order, GameStop’s got an incentive that may just sway you. Place a pre-order through the retailer and you’ll receive a linen poster featuring Spyro concept…
It’s been a long time coming, almost a year to be exact, but now we finally have a date for the Grandia HD Collection on the Nintendo Switch. GungHo Online Entertainment has confirmed the bundle of two games will hit the Switch eShop on August 16th, and reiterate that the…
