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…
If you’re looking for a fun, Pokémon-related weekend project, you might want to check out this video we found by Lego YouTuber hachiroku24. Not entirely unlike the Mega Construx figures you might see around GameStop and other retailers with Pokémon merchandise, this brilliant Lego creator has recently dove into creating…
This weekend’s Splatfest between Wizards and Knights has come to a close, and it looks like it takes more than chivalry and chainmail to win. Of course, against the mystic arts what hope was there? Hear ye hear ye! Ye olde #Splatoon2 #Splatfest results have arrived! With a 2-1…
It has been a standing accusation for almost three years that Yoshi — the once-beloved dino, steed, babysitter, and glutton — has committed tax fraud. While technically never tried in a court, whether in the US, the Mushroom Kingdom, or elsewhere, the allegations have nonetheless stuck, tarnishing his image in…
During today’s SXSW Sonic panel, plenty of focus was given to upcoming kart racer Team Sonic Racing. Those excited for the game itself, riding the wave of new music, or just wanting to see these characters again all have something to be excited for. First was the debut of TSR’s…
Today’s “Gotta Go Fast” panel at SXSW was mostly focused on Team Sonic Racing, but there were a few outliers, and oddly two of the most significant are based around the classic Sonic 3 & Knuckles. First up we have a brand new remix of Knuckles’ old theme from Tee…
It’s almost time to see what’s next for Sega’s blue blur, as the Sonic series is getting yet another dedicated SXSW very soon, starting at 1 p.m. CET! Last year’s panel included the announcement of Team Sonic Racing, Sonic Mania Plus, and the Sonic Mania Adventures shorts, so here’s hoping…
With one swing of their mighty shovel, Yacht Club Games became a developer to watch. And then they swung that shovel again and again and again, refining their first game and expanding upon it while never losing their edge of classic inspiration. Now though, with Shovel Knight’s last promised expansion…
One year ago the Switch gained its first Kirby game, one that’s grown over time to become a worthwhile celebration of Nintendo’s spherical superstar. Plenty of Dream Friends have joined in, but for Kirby Star Allies’ first birthday it’s time to spotlight three Helpers who’ve been with the series since…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Super Paper Mario is really good actually” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Oh boy, we’re already on our second installment, and I’ve run dry of…
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…
The Wii U isn’t dead — it’s just very tired. Okay, the console has been in the grave for pretty much two years now, but it’s having one creaky, skeletal finger poking out of its coffin, because Limited Run Games is releasing Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition, the physical version of…
First 4 Figures gave its members an exclusive first look at a new Sonic the Hedgehog statue. The statue is only in its prototype stages, but we do know that it features Classic Sonic next to a checkpoint goal post. Supposedly, the checkpoint will actually rotate as it would in…
