According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
Pocketpair has shared a new blog post onto their website, detailing the ongoing lawsuit with Nintendo, changes made to Palworld, and what’s to come. If you recall, Nintendo filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair back in September of 2024, alleging that multiple patents were used in Palworld. It wasn’t…
Free Comic Book Day, a day celebrating the comic book industry that comes around once a year, is scheduled to take place on May 4th in 2019, and along with it there are 51 free comics that will be available at participating retailers. Included in these 51 titles is a…
Running and jumping might be pretty standard fare to most, but for Mario this is serious business. For those who want to go that extra, Goomba boppin’ mile, this video for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe might just be what you need to get up and moving yourself. …
To state that 2017 was a pivotal year for Nintendo would be an understatement. After almost a half decade of struggling with the Wii U, the Big N was putting all their chips into a new console — and to help sell the masses on said console, they needed a…
Christmas is no deterrent to the fervid goals of Smash Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai and team (though that’s probably because the holiday isn’t as big a deal in Japan compared to the ol’ U.S. of A.). In his latest Famitsu column, Sakurai discusses topics that have come up since the…
One of the cutest creatures to ever carry a racket is making its return to the court next month. Luma, Rosalina’s shining starchild, is back with plenty of celestial charm and a few friends to help in matches. Playing as a Technical character, Luma will be all about…
Whether or not you’ve embarked on your adventure with Pikachu or Eevee in Pokémon: Let’s Go! already, you might be interested in checking out the latest trailer showing off the adorable buddy system between the player and their best ‘mon friend. The video not only shows off footage of the…
Now’s your chance to get a closer look at the upcoming 3DS title Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey! Nintendo released a story trailer for the game today, showcasing the comical adventure from different perspectives: watch as the player searches for a cure using Bowser and…
Ever since the Phantom Thief Joker was announced as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s first Fighter’s Pass DLC character, many have been wondering if Persona 5 could be ported Switch. If a new domain name update is anything to go by, it may be announced sooner than we thought. As Persona…
In a few months Switch owners in the west will be able to play Steins;Gate Elite and the bonus 8-BIT ADV STEINS;GATE. The former is a remake of the original visual novel, with the static imagery being replaced by footage from the anime adaptation, while the latter is a de-make…
Just because holiday spirit might be winding down doesn’t mean we should expect any less Spirits in Super Smash Bros. It took a few weeks, but Nintendo’s main man is finally getting a Spirit Board event representing his many, many games. The five-day Spirit Board event "Oh Yeah! Mario…
The Video Game History Foundation has done the world a great service this Christmas by making a playable ROM of the NES prototype SimCity available to the public. Originally thought to be lost to the world, the unfinished game was last seen by playtesters at the Winter Consumer Electronics Show…
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…
