As per a new report from Kotaku, it seems as if Nintendo has started to ban Switch 2 consoles from users utilizing the MIG Switch cartridge on them. For those out of the loop, the MIG Switch cartridge is a type of flashcart that allows users to load up ROMs…
As has been tradition for many Nintendo games at this point, Mario Kart World has a hidden easter egg containing “Totaka’s Song.” As discovered by some users on Reddit, the various characters in Mario Kart World will start to hum if you leave your cursor over them for an extended…
The Pokémon franchise has been capturing the imagination of kids and adults across the world for decades now. Of the countless fans out there who grew up with the series, undoubtedly a resounding dream of many was to become a Pokémon Trainer in real life. While Pokémon themselves may not…
Who knew they awarded medical degrees to gorillas and monkeys? Apparently anything goes in the Mushroom Kingdom, as both Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong will be headed to the game as playable doctors alongside some new, jungle-themed stages soon. The news comes from the official Dr. Mario World Twitter account,…
Rejoice Yuzo Koshiro fans, as the soundtracks to Atlus’ dungeon-crawling series Etrian Odyssey are now available to stream via Spotify, Google Play, and Apple Music. There’s everything from the original Etrian Odyssey to the Mystery Dungeon spin-offs, and you can even give the tangentially related 7th Dragon III Code: VFD…
Next year Koei Tecmo and GUST, the developers of the Atelier series, will be bringing the Fairy Tail manga & anime franchise to Switch in the form of a turn-based RPG. To mark the start of Paris Games Week, a new trailer has been released for the game, showcasing everything…
The retro Rare trio that is the Battletoads has finally gotten some new merchandise courtesy of Fangamer, and it’s available to purchase today. The merchandise includes a stylish t-shirt, a plush cling of Rash to hang from whatever you want to hang a rad ’90s amphibian from, and an enamal…
Heya pals, you look like you might be having a bad time. We’ve found a little something that’ll help those troubles though, for fans and first-timers of Undertale alike. Sold by Best Buy, this bundle pairs a digital copy of the game with a plush of Sans himself. Everyone’s favorite…
Make way, drivers: Mario Kart Tour is racing up the charts! Sensor Tower has reported that Nintendo’s newest mobile game has amassed an estimated 123.9 million unique downloads across both Google Play and the App Store. Since its release on September 25th, players have spent $37.4 million on the title….
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…
Get ready for a whole new world of retro releases! To celebrate the launch of Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King, the good folks Disney have released a launch trailer. Check it out: Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King is available right now. If…
Editor’s note: We’re looking back at our favorite Halloween themed articles this week! This time, we’re talking about one of our favorite spooky towns in Nintendo games — Lavender Town — and other eerily fun Pokémon tidbits throughout history. If you’re looking to get in the mood for something creepy,…
Launching today is one of the best in a long-running strategy series full of hellish hilarity and more beleaguered penguins than you can count. Disgaea 4 Complete+ brings back Valvatorez and his allies along with improvements and additions to bring it up to par (and perhaps even exceed) the latest…
Today it was announced that Shigeru Miyamoto will be receiving the highest honor a creator can receive in Japan. The creator of Mario, Zelda, and many more will not only be named a Person of Cultural Merit, but he’ll be the first individual of the video game industry to receive…
As the universe of video games continues to expand, we — the fans — have the pleasure of watching games, publishers, and developers take the spotlight for various occasions. Sometimes they involve a new release or a groundbreaking feature that wows the world with its technical and/or creative advancements; and…
