In a new interview on the Kit and Krysta Podcast, a former Nintendo sales lead expressed that he feels it is “inevitable” that Nintendo will need to increase the price of the Switch 2. Talking to a man only introduced as Sean (likely to protect this identity), hosts and former…
It should come as no surprise, but the recently released Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a hit. We’re only one day into its opening week and Universal/Illumination’s sequel has broken a couple of box office records. As Deadline reports, the movie opened to $34.5 million on Wednesday, making it the…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. The…
Everyone’s favorite pink puffball Kirby has been around for over 25 years now, and this year’s Kirby Star Allies has turned into a massive celebration of the franchise’s history, especially after many characters made a playable return thanks to free updates. The music, too, is filled with callbacks and nostalgia,…
The long expected third trio of Dream Friends have been revealed for Kirby Star Allies, and even if they were easy to guess they’re more than welcome. Magalor, Taranza, and Susie will join the rest of the game’s cast via its third update. These three, from some of Kirby’s more…
Tonight’s Feh Channel broadcast has concluded, bringing with it a lean yet meaty slate of news for Fire Emblem Heroes, the vast majority of which revolved around a wholly new game mode – Aether Raids, consisting of PvP battles on structured maps that the players themselves build. Aether…
Do you like the color combo of yellow and red and/or level creation based around a staple 2D platformer? If your answer to either of those is “yes,” then consider this neat Nintendo 2DS model based off Super Mario Maker. The $80 machine comes pre-installed with the Nintendo…
We’ve known that dazzling animated platformer Gris would be available for Switch come December for some time now, but today we’ve received word through Business Wire that an official release date has finally been announced. You’ll be able to navigate through a faded reality in young girl Gris’ emotional journey…
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…
Update 2: The official Nintendo CPSIA site has been updated once again with even more amiibo being confirmed for a re-run. This time we have Lucina, Robin, Ike, Mewtwo, and Greninja all receiving an additional month of manufacturing. No word yet on when we might see these amiibo hit store…
A brand-new trailer for upcoming Nintendo Switch titles Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! has dropped, showcasing the game’s Elite Four, Team Rocket leader Giovanni, and returning characters Red, Blue, and Leaf. The trailer runs through the journey players will take in Pokémon: Let’s Go,…
The FEH Channel broadcast is less than 24 hours away, but that doesn’t seem to have stopped Intelligent Systems from dropping a trailer for Fire Emblem Heroes’ next set of characters. And it’s an interesting lineup in terms of theming – this batch comes from Fire Emblem Fates and consists…
I’ve gone from putting a little time into NES Online games every now and then to just not booting the feature since it was added to the Switch. Sure, Dr. Mario is addicting as ever and The Legend of Zelda SP was a nice surprise, but with the rate they’re…
Yesterday was midterm elections here in the US, and if there’s anyone who’d be happy to do something as American as vote it’s the man with the stars and stripes tattooed on both his shoulders. Coming in like a Fierce Sonic Boom from full screen, Guile’s Theme has come to…
While it should hardly come as a surprise, Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed on Twitter. that the DLC line-up for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been finalized. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC line-up is now complete. This time the selection was made entirely by Nintendo. I decide if we can create…
