June 12th, 2018
E3 2018 Nintendo Direct Liveblog
E3 2018 is here at last! Check out all of Nintendo’s big announcements and stay connected with us all throughout the stream (and the week)!
Recent Articles
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Nintendo Wire’s Game of the Year for 2024 is…
2024 has come and gone and with it, a slew of incredible games. Everything from RPGs, platformers and shooters to fighting, puzzle and simulation games, there was something for everyone. However, before we talk about the good, we do have to acknowledge the unfortunate, which are the continuing layoffs in…
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Rumor – Halo: The Master Chief Collection could be coming to Switch 2
2025 has been full of nonstop rumors and leaks for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch successor, and this week has been no different. According to NateDrake, Microsoft is getting ready to upgrade existing Xbox titles and port over a slew of new games! Grounded, Pentiment, and the two Ori games are already…
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Rumor: Official Switch 2 reveal set for this week
Now, before we get started, keep in mind this is NOT an official announcement from Nintendo and should be treated as a rumor for the time being. With that said, strap in, folks! According to industry insider Nate Drake, the Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be formally announced by…
June 11th, 2018
6 placeholder Nintendo 3DS titles appear on Amazon UK
Six placeholder titles for the Nintendo 3DS have appeared on Amazon UK, all with thumbnails with the E3 logo. The placeholder games, entitled “Placeholder 15” through “Placeholder 20,” include text indicating they’ll be announced during the convention this week. This may suggest that at least six new Nintendo 3DS games…
June 11th, 2018
E3 2018 PlayStation Showcase livestream
Sony’s E3 press conference kicks off at 6:00 PM PT! It’s sure to be a good time, especially with The Last of Us 2 scheduled to make an appearance. Here’s hoping we learn a thing or two about Final Fantasy VII Remake, as well. As always, check out the livestream…
June 11th, 2018
Splatoon 2 World Championship: Opening Rounds livestream
It’s time to get inky! Nintendo’s Splatoon 2 World Championship splats away starting at 3:30 PM PT! Check out the livestream below and make sure to stay tuned to Nintendo Wire for any and all Nintendo related announcements throughout E3.
June 11th, 2018
Star Fox revealed to be in Starlink: Battle for Atlas, coming to Nintendo Switch in October
During the Ubisoft press conference today, a trailer for Starlink: Battle for Atlas was shown, which ended with Fox of Star Fox fame flying in as a guest character in the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Mr. Miyamoto was invited onstage as well, and was given a gift from…
June 11th, 2018
Donkey Kong Adventure DLC shown off at Ubisoft’s press conference
During Ubisoft’s E3 Press conference, the upcoming Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle was showcased, alongside live music performed by Critical Hit and Grant Kirkhope. An animated trailer played behind the band, showcasing areas brand new to Mario Rabbids, along with the king of Kongs himself, DK, coming face to face…
June 11th, 2018
Trials Rising shifts into gear on Nintendo Switch
The next entry in the Trials series, Trials Rising, is coming to the Nintendo Switch! This will be the first time that a Trials game has made its way to a Nintendo console. The game is scheduled for release in February 2019.
June 11th, 2018
Just Dance 2019 announced for Nintendo Switch, Wii U, and Wii
Ubisoft’s E3 press conference is going on right now, and to start off the show, they showed off a brand new Just Dance, coming this October to the Nintendo Switch, Wii U, and, bafflingly, the Wii. Just Dance 2019 will feature 40 tracks, including those listed below: Fitness (Remix) –…
June 11th, 2018
Night Trap: 25th Anniversary Edition creeps into the physical realm
Night Trap has had a very… interesting history, causing chaos in the early ‘90s thanks to a near non-existent rating system. Turning 26 later this year, this game supposedly would never appear again on a Nintendo system. The re-release of the interactive movie game initially didn’t have a Switch version…
June 11th, 2018
Layers of Fear: Legacy Physical edition haunting Nintendo Switch this October
The announcements from Limited Run Games E3 press conference just keep rolling in, with Bloober Team’s horror title Layers of Fear: Legacy coming to us on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 this October, available on the Limited Run Games website. We’ll be sure to report on pre-orders, so stay tuned! Layers of…
June 11th, 2018
Limited Run Games is bringing Dust: An Elysian Tail to the Nintendo Switch
Before the end of their E3 press conference, Limited Run Games announced that the Xbox Arcade metroidvania darling, Dust: An Elysian Tail, originally released in 2012, will be coming to Nintendo Switch. Not only that, but they’ll be releasing the physical edition. No release date or preorder dates were announced,…
June 11th, 2018
Yooka-Laylee gets a physical release on Switch
Playtonic Games’ throwback 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee is getting a physical release on Switch, courtesy of Limited Run Games. After being released digitally last winter for the platform, the physical edition will be released in August 2018, exclusively through Limited Run Games. This is one that many Switch fans have been…
