For kids of the ’80s and ’90s, there was no greater place to be a kid than Toys”R”Us. We all likely have fond memories of grabbing some action figures, getting a doll house, or fawning over the video game section and begging our parents to get us a Super Nintendo….
After putting some confusing language in its advertisements for GameCube classics on Switch 2, Nintendo has clarified that its upcoming wireless GameCube controller will, in fact, work with other games on the console. A few weeks back, when Nintendo held its Switch 2 Direct, the company announced that GameCube games…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is about to go up for pre-order across the US, and we’ve got everything you need to know before it goes live. When Do Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Start? Pre-orders officially open April 24th, with some retailers starting as early as 12:00 a.m. ET….
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (still a mouthful of a title!) is the latest in a line of Wii U games given a second chance at life on the Nintendo Switch, following the likes of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Bayonetta 2, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze,…
Sonic Mania was one of Sega’s most successful Sonic games in the last two decades, so it’s no surprise that it continues to get promoted online. This time, the Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter treated us to an amazing stop-motion papercraft video featuring the characters from Sonic Mania Adventures. A…
We may be a few weeks into 2019 already but Nintendo isn’t quite done reminiscing on 2018. Last week we shared Nintendo of Europe’s “most played” list, which was topped by Fortnite, while today Nintendo of Japan has given us a look into the most downloaded Switch games of the…
If you’ve exhausted the Switch’s many, many retro-inspired titles, or are just on the market for a new blast to the past, then you may want to clear out your plans for February 8th. Developer Joymasher is partnering with Digerati to bring Oniken and Odallus to modern consoles, starting first…
Today NetherRealm Studios brought out the first gameplay trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11. After its Game Awards 2018 reveal, fans were left waiting for more, and its big announcement event didn’t disappoint on that front. With plenty of severed heads, severed faces, and full-on bisecting, it’s Mortal Kombat…
It feels like nearly every weekend brings something new to Pokémon Center stores, and this Saturday will be no different. Arriving in Japan will be an all new cute collection starring Pikachu and pastels. Have a look at what’s new with the Fluffy Little Pokémon collection! Headlining it all…
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…
Back on the Wii one of my favorite pickups was No More Heroes. Putting you in control of Travis Touchdown, an up and coming beam katana assassin climbing the ranks of killers, it was a strange game where you spent time dumpster diving and mowing lawns to raise up some…
Ready for guts, glory, and Goro? The Mortal Kombat 11 reveal is being livestreamed in less than 30 minutes, and will be providing the first extensive details on the storied and bloodied franchise. You can watch the stream right here:
There’s just a few months to go before we get to see Pokémon mesh with live action in the Detective Pikachu movie, and it looks like The Pokémon Company is gearing up for a merchandising bonanza. A few weeks ago it was confirmed that Detective Pikachu would be crossing over…
With Joker heading to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo will be shining a spotlight on the Persona series like never before. It’s great timing too, as it sounds like Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth could see a localized release on 3DS this year. The official Australian Classification Board has given…
After a few early ratings board leaks, Giga Wrecker Alt. has been officially confirmed for Switch. One of Game Freak’s rare non-Pokémon experimentations, Giga Wrecker originally released for Windows back in 2017 as part of the studio’s internal “Gear Project” where developers try out new ideas. Rising Star Games will…
