Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
Welcome to the start of our Nintendo Wire Home Arcade series. To celebrate my 40th birthday and the 10 year anniversary of Nintendo Wire, I’m making a childhood dream come true: building the ultimate home arcade. Preparing the Space Fast forward to today, and I’ve set aside…
In a bit of news that probably isn’t too surprising for most people, Take-Two has decided it will be delaying Grand Theft Auto VI into 2026. The new release date for the game will be May 26th, 2026, after previously being scheduled for Fall 2025. In a statement to various…
Nintendo revealed Mii Fighters in Smash Bros. along with the introduction of amiibo in the same epic trailer, featuring the late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata and NoA President Reggie Fils-Aimé in a live action fight sequence, intercut with Smash Bros. 4 gameplay footage. This trailer inspired Mii — ahem, sorry…
Last year’s Game Awards was full of Nintendo love. Breath of the Wild got to reveal its final bit of DLC ahead of its Game of the Year win, and Super Mario Odyssey was well represented thanks to a live performance of its signature song. The real winner though was…
After dominating Nintendo’s E3 showing and a pair of dedicated Directs, it’s hard to think anything further could be revealed with respect to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Yes, we’re still getting Smash Blog posts, but with the game releasing this Friday there’s pretty much no reason for any further divulgence….
Time to speculate — the Pokémon Company is hiring for several positions slated to develop an upcoming mobile game. Details about said game are currently nonexistent, as the job posting offer no hint of the content or genre of the mobile title, so it’s unclear whether it will be some…
Limited Run Games has lifted the veil on its release of Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse Collector’s Edition. Just like the company’s standard physical version of the game, pre-orders for the CE will officially open on December 7th. Check out all the goodies included in the Collectors Edition: Switch Limited…
It looks like Niantic is still strong on the hype train for their upcoming Trainer Battle feature in Pokémon GO. Just earlier this week, Niantic teased about an upcoming feature for the still popular Pokémon GO, a feature that is one of the core elements in almost every Pokémon game…
Compared to the blowout bonanza that was the first year of the Switch, 2018 has been relatively quiet by comparison. All of the proverbial eggs have been placed in Smash Ultimate’s basket, with other announced titles like Yoshi’s Crafted World taking a backseat, and others like Bayonetta 3 not even…
Over the years, Sega has been serious about preserving its legacy. From the Dreamcast’s early Genesis ports to the modern day Sega Ages efforts on Switch, there have been many ways to dive into the company’s impressive back catalogue. This latest effort, however, puts most of them to shame, at…
Jingle might not have a red nose like a certain celebrity seasonal deer, but he sure is the most spirited reindeer in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! You can continue celebrating this festive season by crafting the newly added Jingle’s holiday balloon item for 350 Leaf Tickets. Placing the red and…
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate right around the corner, we’ve taken the World of Light opening cutscene back in time to the GameBoy Color to celebrate the exciting launch. Lifelight Remix by EchoNotGecko. Ambient sounds by Magnus Chirgwin.
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…
We already had an idea of how Nintendo would close out the year with Switch Online’s NES game selection, but now it’s official. December’s batch of games includes Adventures of Lolo, Ninja Gaiden, and Wario’s Woods. All three games have endured over the years, but in slightly different…
