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….
It may be hard to believe but there’s just ten days to go till the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! To celebrate the massive cross-over, it’s looking like all of Nintendo is getting on board, with social media feeds for various games seemingly poised to upload their own cute…
Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…
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…
The quirky fighting game SNK Heroines: Tag Team Battle has seen a pretty steady flow of DLC ever since launch, and this next fighter is pulled straight from SNK’s (and our own) history. From World Heroes, welcome Jeanne D’Arc to the battle.   World Heroes was another one of…
In just a few days Kirby Star Allies will get its biggest update yet. Not only will four new Dream Friends join the line up, but there’s also an all new mode ready to welcome Kirby and co. to its cosmic playground. Another Dimension is returning from across the stars…
Following up on the pair of original characters added to the summoning pool, Fire Emblem Heroes is bringing a new Legendary character as well. Joining his sisters is Hríd, prince of Nifl who featured in some of the later story chapters of the game’s Book II plot. He’ll…
Update 5: Another batch of amiibo CPSIA certificates has been released. This time, King Dedede,and Olimar + Pikmin have been confirmed to be back in production. Read below for the full list of confirmed amiibo getting a re-release. Update 4: The amiibo news keeps on coming! According to a…
Throughout this latest video, the Nintendo Wire team discussed their experiences and impressions playing the near-final build of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at a Nintendo event hosted for media outlets earlier this month. Please keep in mind that the original recording of the stream was live on the night of…
Before Breath of the Wild shook up the Legend of Zelda franchise, there was Skyward Sword. The Wii game, which focused heavily on motion controls, is perhaps one of the most divisive entries in the series’ history, with some lauding its storytelling and others hating its frequent interruptions. Regardless, fans…
The Squid Research Lab has said in the past that major updates and new weapons would be coming to an end to Splatoon 2. Now we have an exact date for this last big update, December 5th. Detailed in a video straight from the Lab, there’s more than…
One of the best things about Splatfests is when Nintendo releases some brand new artwork showing Pearl and Marina representing their sides. The latest European Splatfest is all about food, with the choice being between whether you eat the best bit first or save it till later. Naturally, Pearl dives…
It’s time yet again for another Japanese merchandising event, this time WonHobby Gallery 2018 in Akihabara, Tokyo. As always there are a few figures relating to Nintendo, so let’s take a look. First up we have a brand new Professor Layton Nendoroid from Good Smile. He’s currently in the prototype…
