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…
It’s been almost a year since Toys”R”Us filed for bankruptcy and liquidated its business. The once mighty toy giant shut its doors thanks to both a poor 2017 holiday season and the muddling of vulture capitalists, leading to an empty profit pool. The company has since tried to return under…
UPDATE: The latest batch of Nintendo Safety Certificates has just posted online today, and among the products are fan favorite Daisy and the lovable Pichu. Each amiibo has received one month of production in January. You might have seen that last month both Ken and Young Link also entered production,…
Music is one of the many ingredients when it comes to crafting a video game. It can flourish outside of its confines in a variety of forms — disk, cartridge, and download code. Anyone who has ever hit that start button in a game more than likely has at least…
Some Pokémon deserve more love. If you’re mostly a fan of Gen I or starter ‘mon at any point, then move along — because today’s all about an unsung cutie from Gold & Silver (aka, the best pocket monsters) that more than likely got boxed before the second gym. I…
No Nintendo series revels in its anniversary like Pokémon does. Maybe it’s because I’m still remembering how all out they went for the 20th, or maybe Pokémon is just that popular with the masses. It’s just about that time again, with February 27th marking the launch of Red & Green…
There is perhaps nothing in the history of the Big N quite as enduring as EarthBound fans begging Nintendo of America for Mother 3, the GBA masterpiece that is at once a heartrending conclusion to the Mother trilogy and a treatise on the goodness of humanity. The requests have been…
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…
Many attribute the beginnings of Nintendo’s modern history to the success of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the worldwide popularity of Mario, but, as any sane, well-adjusted adult will tell you: this is just a baldfaced lie perpetrated by the video game Deep State. No, Nintendo’s success truly came about…
“Spirits” are a new game element introduced in the latest version of Smash for Nintendo Switch. They come in a variety of flavors, such as Fighter, Primary, Support, and Masters. They hail from a vast array of different franchises from across the history of gaming, and they bestow your character…
The Animal Crossing Twitter account is asking campers to give everything they can in the newest photo challenge. Using winter themed items, you’ll want to deck out your campsite in something that’ll be completely eye-catching! Hey, campers! We're back with another Twitter Photo Challenge! Now until February 16th, we're…
It’s been a wild ride these past few weeks for Assassin’s Creed on Switch. First, retailers listed a mysterious compilation for Switch, and then a month later another retailer suggested it would include Assassin’s Creed III and the Vita spin-off Liberation, complete with box-art. Then, just a few days ago,…
If you’ve been wanting to dive back into the beloved Metroidvania Hollow Knight, you may soon have your chance, as Team Cherry has revealed that details regarding the upcoming DLC that makes Hornet playable will be arriving on Valentine’s Day. Ready your Needle! First look at Hornet's new adventure…
