With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
The demo for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age has dropped in the Nintendo Switch eShop! We’ve captured footage of the gameplay — check it out:
Campers, I think it’s time for a change — a hair change! Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is giving all of us six new wigs to choose from in the Wiggin’ Out Collection. From a short spiky wig to a side-ponytail wig sporting a cute braid, you can completely recreate your…
Previously when it comes to Sega Ages coverage for Switch, I spent a long while gushing over OutRun, both as it’s presented in this new lineup and in its place in history of the games and its genre. Its ability to simulate depth and speed while putting your reflexes to…
For those of you excited to jump into the new adventure in Pokémon Sword & Shield, a new experience will soon be available to you in real life. That’s right: your time in the world of ‘mon will be extended to locations spread out all over the US! Nintendo’s just…
Hey campers, are you ready to open up your own bakery in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp? Croissants, quiches, and lots of other sweet delights are awaiting you in the game’s newest chance item — Beau’s artisanal cookie! Get a gander at the video advertising the treats: The deer/antelope…
As the release date for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening draws closer, more and more details have been surfacing about the game from various Nintendo outlets. Info about what we can expect from the gameplay isn’t the only thing worth getting excited over though, as the visuals for Link’s…
Hold on to your pointy, green hats, Zelda fans! Nintendo of Europe has released over 30 minutes of brand new Link’s Awakening Switch footage earlier today as part of its Gamescom line-up. Check it out below! The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening launches on the Nintendo Switch on…
While Mortal Kombat 11 has been out for several months, NetherRealm Studios has been releasing characters one by one in the Kombat Pack season pass. Old man wizard Shang Tsung was first, followed by the recently released Nightwolf. Today, the team revealed the rest of the pack in a new…
With Puyo Puyo Tetris and Puyo Puyo Champions both available on Switch and other platforms, there’s been something of a revival for the puzzle brand here in America. Quite popular in Japan, to the point of having a dedicated eSports scene and televised tournaments, Sega has been letting the series…
In just over a month, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition will finally launch for the Nintendo Switch. As part of Gamescom, Nintendo of Europe has released a massive 35 minute long video spotlighting the game alongside series creator Yuji Horii and producer Hokuto…
Last month saw the announcement that the surprisingly decent 2002 platformer Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom would be seeing a HD remaster, and now we’ve gotten our first look at gameplay thanks to a couple of Gamescom streams. Be sure to watch them below to see the game in…
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…
