With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from the…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
At this year’s Nintendo Gaming Lounge, held during San Diego Comic-Con, 64 teenagers were able to participate in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Arcadian Team Tournament. This made for one of the first big events for the game after the E3 Smash Invitational, and unlike the first, it was open…
As someone with a deep love and appreciation for game music, Ōkami just might be the greatest of all time. Its rich, 180+ track OST is stacked with a breadth of sonorous songs that evokes ancient Japanese mythology, the restoration of a cursed land, and the glory and majesty of…
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,…
