With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from the…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Few games quite love punctuation like the Holy Potatoes! series, and this latest entry in the bizarre pop-culture fueled franchise is no exception. We’re in Space?! launched for PC in early 2017, and now it’s making its way to home consoles, with the Switch version becoming available from January 17th….
The world has already been graced with a Kirby Otamatone, one of the cutest music makers to ever exist. The only way to possibly follow up Kirby? More Kirby. That’s right, I’m talking two new Otamatone varieties of Nintendo’s premier puffball coming to Japan next month. How ever could this…
If you’ve got nowhere to go this weekend, how would you feel about taking a nice, long drive through an arcade classic? Sega Ages Out Run is now available in the Switch eShop, bringing with it new features like a ranking system and gyro controls to try and capture that…
I look forward to a lot of things in a Tales of game, but towards the top of the list has gotta be Mystic Artes. These ultra powerful attacks full of flash and sometimes story significance are a treat for the eyes and a reminder to every enemy in the…
Another new track has been revealed for Team Sonic Racing, though if you’ve played a previous Sonic kart title it might look a little familiar. Ocean View was featured in Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed, pulling inspiration from Sonic Heroes in its design and features. Its music, on the…
At this point, checking to see who the next featured Pokémon in Pokémon GO’s monthly Community Day event is like second nature to a lot of us still playing the game regularly. Generally, you can expect that the Pokémon is going to be somewhat rarer on a regular basis or…
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…
A surprise listing in the European eShop has revealed that Dragon’s Lair Trilogy will be coming to Nintendo Switch on January 17th. The three games are Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair 2: Time Warp, and Space Ace, making the “trilogy” part of the title a little odd. For those who haven’t…
Valentine’s Day is only a little over a month away, which means it’s time to start prepping for the occasion! If you’re stuck over what to get that special someone, the Pokémon Center wants you to know that you have a few super cute options to consider with its brand…
ARMS Party Crash Bash #5, titled “Clash of the Cool Guys,” has been announced, pitting the Student of Stealth Ninjara and the Speed Demon Kid Cobra against each other as featured fighters! ARMS Party Crash Bash is a continuation of the previous “Party Crashes,” except with a bracket-style tournament that…
After the deluge of Final Fantasy announcements in the September Direct, we finally have confirmation of a release date for some mainline numbered titles. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will hit the Switch on April 30th, and we even have some brand new artwork from the fantastic Akihiko Yoshida….
The start of the year is always a little light on announcements, as companies return to work from the holidays and get ready for another 12 months of promotion. One of the first major events that’ll feature updates is PAX South, taking place in San Antonio, Texas next weekend, and…
