Ask any Mario Kart fan what they fear most, and the answer will undoubtedly be the infamous Spiny Shell. This iconic item first debuted in Mario Kart 64, and ever since then it has been terrorizing Mario Kart fans with its tenacity to destroy the first place racer. It has…
While Bayonetta 3 marked the end of the franchise and its heroine, that wasn’t exactly the original plan for the series. In a new video shared on his YouTube channel, series creator Hideki Kamiya explained that if he had remained at developer PlatinumGames, he would have liked to continue the…
Nintendo Music has updated with new tracks from Pokémon Sword and Shield this week. With a runtime of four hours and 43 minutes and a whopping 138 tracks, Sword and Shield’s soundtrack is likely to satisfy Pokémon fans! Check out the full tracklist below: Title Screen Exhibition Match Postwick…
Dragalia Lost’s first anniversary is just around the corner, and to celebrate, the game’s resident fairy companion hosted a new Dragalia Digest! Things started off with an announcement of several bonuses that will be running during the ten-day anniversary event. First up is the daily anniversary log-in bonus, granting daily…
Next February, Warriors Orochi 4 is getting upgraded with an Ultimate version, which is introducing new story elements, mechanics, and characters. One of those new characters is the earth mother goddess of Olympus, Gaia, who brings the cast together to save the world. Watch how she plays in the video…
Koei Tecmo seems committed to bringing every Atelier game to Switch, and next on the docket is the Dusk Trilogy, which consists of Atelier Ayesha, Atelier Escha & Logy, and Atelier Shallie, all of which originally released for the PS3. Now, it’s been confirmed that the games will launch all…
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…
Need a quick place to store your Nintendo Switch Lite when you’re taking it on the go? Consider this upcoming Pokémon Sword & Shield pouch, featuring the Galarian starters in all their adorableness. From Grookey with his stick, to Scorbunny dashing away, to Sobble being a sad little fella —…
Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo’s mobile version of its long-running cart-racing series, is here at last! Like all Mario Kart titles, Mario Kart Tour has a wide array of playable characters — and thanks to its mobile platform, its roster’s always growing! Check out our full guide to all the characters/drivers…
There are few pleasures in life greater than spamming Line stickers at your friends, and there’s a new batch of Pokémon-themed emotes — designed by renowned artist Nagano — that will be sure to provide the exact right responses in conversation. There are some real winners here: from Pikachu slovenly…
A new line of collaboration goods is coming to Pokémon Centers in Japan, reminding you that no matter what time of day it is, there’s a way to share it with Pokémon. The collection comes courtesy of illustrator Nagano, known for some popular characters and their associated Line stickers, who’s…
While Mario Kart Tour is in the spotlight on mobile, Nintendo has a little something for all you at-home racers, too. Two new Mario Kart racing wheels for Switch are being released, and they’re streets ahead of the old Wii Wheel. Featuring that trademark “M” and a pair…
Kirby’s been taking on plenty of frequent foes all across Dream Land and beyond, but there’s one boss that just never stops coming right back at ya. More dedicated than Dedede and more recurring than Kracko, Whispy Woods was Kirby’s very first boss fight and has cropped up in some…
One of the only things to be completely revamped in the Nintendo Switch’s The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake is the Fishing Pond, made a bit more robust by the addition of fish sizes, more fish types, three different lures, and more rewards. Each fish you catch visibly varies…
While the Xbox One has a comparatively meager library of exclusive titles when pit against the PlayStation 4 and Switch, there were a couple undeniable gems that deserved space on other consoles. Cuphead was one of said games, and following a successful Switch port earlier this year, it seems that…
