Of all of the perks that come with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, one of the most exciting is the ever-expanding collection of emulators for older systems. Ever since the Nintendo 64 joined the greater NSO library, many fans have been eagerly waiting for the GameCube to get its turn…
With a new generation of Nintendo hardware comes some new key art for its accessories and products. While this is hardly the biggest change coming for the Switch 2, Nintendo has introduced a variety of new eShop gift card designs that retailers will begin stocking soon. As spotted by a…
In an announcement this morning, Microsoft has revealed that it will be upping the cost for the Xbox Series S, X, and all of its accessories starting today, May 1st, 2025. The standard 512 GB Series S will now be $379.99 (up from $299.99) while the 1 TB Series X…
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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You can pre-order New Super Lucky’s Tale on Amazon today! The adorable 3D platformer that is New Super Lucky’s Tale finally has a release date, with a new trailer confirming the little fox will be bounding on Switch worldwide starting November 8th. The game was first released for…
We all love video game music – whether it’s a lot, very a lot, or very extremely indubitably a lot. And in recognition of the illustrious songs that have tickled and soothed our eardrums over the decades, Famitsu held a poll to determine what the best video game tracks of…
Earlier this month, Level-5’s official virtual YouTuber broke the news that the first Yo-Kai Watch game would be getting ported to the Switch, though no images or details were shared at the time. Now the announcement has been made in a more official capacity, however, and we’ve got a date…
Nintendo has just confirmed that a 22 minute-long Super Smash Bros. Ultimate video presentation is kicking off this Tuesday at 6:00 a.m. PST. The presentation will be hosted by Masahiro Sakurai and will focus entirely on the upcoming Hero DLC. Not only will we see the Hero in action, but…
Now the live-action hybrid Sonic the Hedgehog movie has re-entered production and pushed its release date back from November 2019 to February 2020, it’s seeming less and less likely we’ll see the original movie design become a merchandise icon, for better or worse. Given the sudden delay, however, it’s likely…
