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…
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…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is gearing up for summer! The last fishing tourney wrapped up this week, and it’s already time to start prepping for the next event. You can once again prepare yourself to participate in a gyroidite scavenger hunt! We've got another sneak peek from our gyroid…
If bustin’ makes you feel good, then be prepared to take the bustin’ with you on the go, because 2009’s Ghostbusters video game is being remastered this year, and it’s coming to Nintendo Switch. Developer Saber Interactive and Publisher Mad Dog Games have announced that Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered…
After both Super Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild received Labo VR support, it only seemed natural that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would get it in some form too, but it may be happening even sooner than anticipated. SSBUBot, a Twitter feed that pulls server update information, discovered text…
As has been the case for the past few years, Nintendo is hitting the highway and bringing games to various cities around the United States with the Nintendo Switch Road Trip pop-up experience. Starting from 6/26 through 10/20, the #NintendoSwitch Road Trip tour will bring games, memorable photo opportunities,…
While Switch owners will have to wait till later this year to play the upcoming Samurai Shodown reboot, those with a PS4 or Xbox One can play the game starting next month. As a result the marketing has been ramping up, as shown by this new trailer highlighting Yoshitora, who…
Fire Piranha Plant is the next DLC character being added to Mario Tennis Aces, as announced via a video published by Nintendo earlier this evening! Piranha Plants are on a bit of an upturn (or would that be curve?) thanks to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. We now have one as…
Modding extraordinaire Kaze Emanuar has an impressive track record of tinkering with Super Mario 64. Over the last year, their recent project is using 64’s polygon style, and mashing it with Mario and Cappy’s adventures from Super Mario Odyssey. Appropriately named Mario Odyssey 64, Kaze has been sharing updates about…
Mattel and Nintendo have been busy exploring Mario Kart merchandise options recently. From speciality themed Hot Wheels metal cars fashioned after Super Mario characters to recreating Mario Kart with the Hot Wheels Ai system, Mattel isn’t hitting the final lap yet — it’s only gaining speed. Appearing at the…
It’s easy to lose track of all the indies that roll into the eShop, but when it comes to Marble It Up! that rolling is a little more literal. A physics based platformer where you control a marble through fantastic courses (and an extra fantastic soundtrack), Marble It Up! is…
More and more (and more, and more…) games are continuing to make their way to Nintendo Switch, and next up is Timespinner. Developed by Lunar Ray Games and published by Chucklefish, the already well-received title is debuting on Switch very soon and it’s bringing vibes inspired by the likes of…
