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…
My Nintendo’s presence hasn’t completely filled the hole that Club Nintendo left behind. For some regions, physical goods have returned, causing us nerds to stare longingly at these exclusives. Adding more stationery-centric goods, this new batch from the Japanese My Nintendo is all about Super Mario Maker 2. Featuring an…
The next round of Super Smash Bros. series amiibo figures has begun production, with Isabelle, Snake, and Pokémon Trainer figures receiving updated CPSIA certificates of compliance on Monday, May 20th. The three upcoming amiibo figures have each received a month of production in May, in line with the official release…
After watching Nintendo’s game tournament extravaganza on Saturday, June 8th, you can keep the pre-E3 2019 party going by hanging out with friends, playing games, and partaking in alcoholic nerdy brews (provided you’re of age). Barcade is making that day extra special by celebrating Tetris’ 35th anniversary. Yes, it’ll be…
It seems like just about 10,000 years since Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch was announced during the tail-end of a Nintendo Direct, and even longer since the last mainline Animal Crossing game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, was released for Nintendo 3DS. Even more astounding is that it’s been over 10…
Only available on Android devices, Pokémon Rumble Rush launched worldwide earlier this week. iOS users will have to wait again — a pattern that’s developed with the recent mobile releases between The Pokémon Company and Nintendo (Mario Kart Tour’s closed beta). Regardless of your system preferences, you might still be…
The wonderful folks over at Nicalis have once again provided the Nintendo Wire team with their newest game, Crystal Crisis for Switch. As usual, on top of the physical cart and beautiful box art, a bunch of fantastic goodies are also included. Nicalis never disappoints when it comes to bringing…
Oninaki, the upcoming title from Square Enix, has shared a few trailers so far. Most recently it revealed its core cast — but this time around, it’s shedding light more so onto its Daemon characters and the skills they bring. Altogether, they’re offering unique skills and abilities tied…
We’ve seen a number of creative shots of all the available Eeveelutions next to their respective decorative manhole covers in Ibusuki, Japan ever since the project started earlier this year (around March). And now that Pokémon GO has added Leafeon and Glaceon to the roster, we have the pleasure of…
It’s time to head to Saltwater Shores, campers! Chip is asking you to once again search for those sparkling shadows in the water. Turn in the atlantic mackerel, pacific saury, and sea bass to him — he’ll measure all of ’em and you’ll meet certain size goals along the way!…
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…
After the less-than-glowing reactions to Sonic the Hedgehog’s appearance in his upcoming blockbuster debut, director Jeff Fowler announced that the studio would “fix” the design. While this came as a relief to its detractors, it also proved controversial as it’d mean more work for the effects teams. Thankfully, the team…
2019 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for Dragon Quest fans, with the series not only getting a major theatrical release but also Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition and Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be heading to Switch. There may be even more in store, too….
