Mario Kart World, the brand-new entry in the Mario Kart series and the first new console title in a decade, is racing its way onto Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025 as one of the console’s launch titles. We’ve learned a lot about the new game ever since it…
With the Switch 2 dominating headlines this month, you’d think Nintendo might be ready to leave the original Switch in the past. Thankfully, that isn’t the case, and Switch Online subscribers will be able to play a trio of “new” classic titles. Available starting today, April 11th, 2025, the Sega…
I love to review games that are a perfect fit for the console I’m playing them on, as if they were made with the console in mind. Rift of The NecroDancer is one such game. I first saw it revealed as a Nintendo Switch release, so I have always thought…
When it comes to stages in Super Smash Bros., sometimes a simple layout with a dynamic background is best. No obstacles or heavy gimmicks, just distilled design and the beauty of its original Nintendo world. Star Fox’s Lylat Cruise captures that perfectly, taking players through a vast galaxy in the…
Hit mobile SRPG Fire Emblem Heroes has passed the $400 million threshold worldwide, making it the most profitable Fire Emblem game to date. This is after clearing the $300 million mark at its one-year anniversary back in February, meaning it’s made about $100 million in the past six months. The…
Last night Mario Tennis Aces received its newest update, and while the majority of changes were balance tweaks, there are a few new additions, including what I’d call steps in the right direction towards remedying some of the game’s issues. Most importantly, a new type of Free Play match has…
Alongside today’s Pocket Camp update comes the debut for Julian’s stardust cookie. If you’re a dreamer who loves romantic vibes and the night sky, this is most definitely the cookie for you! Decked out in shades of blue, stars, and beautiful constellations, all the items in this new series will…
Signing on to Pocket Camp this morning will prompt you to update your game, and upon doing so you’ll find that a whole bunch of small changes are being made. (How exciting!) Here’s a rundown of everything new you can expect to find: Goals have an all new look: Recommended…
One of our favorite baddies in the Super Mario series is just about ready to take up its racket in Mario Tennis Aces! That’s right, folks: Blooper serves as August’s new character for the game, and it’ll become available for those who participate in this month’s online tournament — taking…
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…
Gamescom, Europe’s biggest gaming event, is almost here, and Nintendo has revealed its full plans. Super Mario Party will get its public playable debut, while exciting upcoming titles like Smash Bros. Ultimate and Dark Souls: Remastered will also be on the showfloor. Official livestreams will also run concurrent with the…
Shantae: Half Genie Hero has gotten update after update thanks to its original KickStarter’s success. Adding in characters, costumes, and more, it was all well and good, but we also always knew it was coming. That’s just the way it is with stretch goals. Today though, WayForward decided to shake…
Even with all the first and third representation already in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the game dipping further and further still. Take this latest music track for example; a full on medley for the arcade legend Galaga. Sure, it’s an item and had a few music cameos in the past,…
Earlier this evening, Nintendo of Japan confirmed that a Collector’s Edition of Undertale is heading to the region on September 15th. The collection includes a physical copy of the game, a storybook, a Blu-ray soundtrack, a microfiber cloth with artwork from the game, and a beautiful 14-Karat gold locket. The…
During my monthly ritual of browsing My Nintendo to see what I can spend all these Platinum Points on before they expire I stumbled on some brand new rewards based on Wario’s upcoming return to the game industry, WarioWare Gold. While there isn’t too much for WarioWare, the brand new…
