With the Nintendo Switch 2 becoming the fastest-selling console of all-time in just one weekend, it should be no surprise that its marquee game, Mario Kart World, has also been lighting up the sales charts. While we don’t have concrete global numbers, Famitsu recently published the Japanese sales charts for…
When thinking about Pokémon, the first thing that comes to mind for many is good childhood fun. From the days of being on the playground playing with friends, trading cards, and sharing rare finds, it’s hard to match that feeling. What better way to recapture that than with a collaboration…
Despite having just launched the Switch 2, Nintendo news is pretty dry at the moment. With the summer almost upon us, it seems Nintendo is letting its already massive library of Switch 1 titles do the heavy lifting while it prepares more next-generation experiences. That’s what makes this 16-second teaser…
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…
Luma, Pauline, and Boom Boom are the latest playable characters announced for Nintendo Switch title Mario Tennis Aces, as revealed in a new trailer for the trio. Luma joins the game from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, as a Technique-focused player. Pauline, of Donkey Kong, Super Mario…
Earlier this week we brought you the news that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate copies were already showing up in the wild. We have the body of that article below, but it’s recently been confirmed that datamining has commenced for the game, resulting in bosses and music being shared. If you’re…
Travis Touchdown must be doing pretty good for himself with all those odd jobs of his, as his t-shirt collection has grown once again. Another batch of indie game inspired shirts have been revealed for Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, bringing with it several games we’ve covered on here…
Welcome back to Smash Prep at Nintendo Wire! Last time, we introduced a few of Ultimate’s 74 fighters, as well as giving one or two recommendations for what game you should play if you want to get to know them outside of Smash. Today, we’re doing the same with three…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is only two weeks away that means many of you will probably be hunting down demo stations at local retailers or maybe try making it to an event for some hands-on fighting action. Well, if you can’t wait to try it out yourself, we’re here to…
If I were to list the ten most influential, important, and outstanding game franchises of my childhood, nine out of those ten series would be Nintendo made — or at least prominent on Nintendo systems. The odd duck out would be Sid Meier’s Civilization: a titan of PC strategy gaming…
A few days ago, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion launched across North America. Filled with sketches and official artwork from last year’s brilliant adventure, it’s sure to keep plenty of coffee tables warm over the holidays. That said, there’s one intriguing quote from…
We’re just two weeks away from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate if you can believe that, and no doubt many of you have already put down digital pre-orders on the Switch eShop. It turns out there’s quite a number of you, too, as this latest video from Nintendo Versus confirms that…
A week ahead of their planned release, the final additions to Kirby Star Allies’ third Dream Friend update have gotten themselves a trailer. The Three Mage-Sisters will be sharing a spot on character select as a single Dream Friend, but you’ll be able to swap through all of them for…
Thanksgiving may be over but someone’s still in the kitchen, and I’m not talking leftovers either. Chef Kawasaki, cook supreme of the Kirby series, is bringing back the pink puffball’s original Final Smash as his Assist Trophy effect. 【きょうのアイテム】アシストフィギュア「コックカワサキ」近くのファイターを伸びるおたまで捕まえ、大鍋に…！放り込んだファイターにダメージを与えつつ、食べ物を出してくれます。調理方法はともかく、出てきた食べ物で体力を回復しましょう！#スマブラSP #カービィ pic.twitter.com/vNU2BP94sU — 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) November 23, 2018 Anyone snagged…
