As the weather continues to warm up as spring arrives in full, there are plenty of people looking to enjoy their time in the sun. For the Pokémon fans out there, there’s no better way to do so than by enjoying the Alola region’s tropical weather and colorful scenery. If…
It feels like eons since a Madden game has last graced a Nintendo console, but EA is finally going to change that this year. Recently announced as part of the slate of titles heading to the Switch 2 this year, Madden 26 will be available on Nintendo’s latest console alongside…
With Switch 2 pre-orders finally live for the US and Canada, you now have the chance to fork over money to Nintendo for the chance to play the next generation of Switch hardware. Fun! If you want to utilize the full feature set of the Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need…
A handful of new game modes, features, and changes are headed to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in its version 4.0 update, including online tournaments, a FS Meter time limit, predicting winners in Spectate Mode, and more. Details on these additions and tweaks were shared during this morning’s video presentation on…
Today’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, hosted by Masahiro Sakurai, features an in-depth look at the upcoming DLC Fighter, Hero, from the Dragon Quest series. Learn the latest by watching the video below! Major Points: The four Heroes are called Eleven (DQ11), Arusu (DQ3), Solo (DQ4), and Eight…
The time has come for Nintendo to divulge its Earnings Release for the fiscal quarter spanning April through June of 2019, and there are a few interesting tidbits to explore. Despite only two first party releases hitting during that window, Labo VR and Super Mario Maker 2, the latter seems…
It hasn’t even been a week since the release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and the folks managing the mobile branch of Nintendo’s premier Strategy RPG franchise don’t want you to forget that fact, as July’s Mythic Hero has been revealed to be Sothis, everybody’s new favorite sleepy mind-occupying manakete….
Out of all the already-released Nintendo Switch games that seem perfectly built for Labo VR support, Captain Toad was always one of the best suited, with its game maps that you are meant to look down on like small model houses. Thankfully Nintendo has finally realized, updating the game to…
Funko’s monthly A Day with Pikachu releases always bring an air of excitement along with them, and July’s figure is no different! Splashing Away Summer just arrived at our doorstep today, and everyone here at Nintendo Wire is totally smitten with it. This time around, Pikachu’s making waves while riding…
Hey doods, ready to save some cash on a handful of games? Of course you are! Currently, Nippon Ichi Software America has multiple titles on sale in the eShop, giving you a chance to grab some games on the cheap this summer. Whether you’re a die-hard Disgaea fan, want to…
The momentous occasion is nearly upon us, Trainers! We know a lot of you have been waiting for the Shiny variant of Rayquaza for quite some time, so you’ll be happy to know we now have more details about the Legendary making its way to the game. Niantic has shared…
In less than 24 hours we’ll finally get a full breakdown of Dragon Quest’s Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate courtesy of Sakurai himself. While it was promised that the stream would reveal Hero’s release, Nintendo of Europe may have jumped the gun, with a now-deleted tweet stating that…
As a longtime fan of Square Enix’s Mana series, I’ve scouted every niche and corner of the world for game themed memorabilia since I was a little kid. I was beyond thrilled to learn that Collection of Mana would be heading to Switch soon, and now it looks like my…
Who says amiibo are dead? The official Nintendo New York Twitter account has announced that the store will be hosting an online amiibo challenge starting tomorrow, July 30th. Attention Super #SmashBrosUltimate fans! Starting tomorrow, 7/30 #NintendoNYC will be hosting an online #amiibo challenge! To participate, vote on the Figure…
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