On the same day as Nintendo confirms the existence of the Switch successor, Microsoft seems to go in the other direction as they announced the closure of multiple studios. Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games will close completely, while Roundhouse Studios will be absorbed by ZeniMax Online Studios. Tango Gameworks…
Nintendo of Japan has announced that construction on the Nintendo Museum in Japan has finally finished. While the plan was to have everything done by March 2024, things were delayed slightly for undisclosed reasons (likely due to a lack of materials). With construction wrapped, Nintendo is confident that the museum…
If you ever find yourself running low on games to play as the year goes on, it might be a good time to try out a classic title on the Nintendo Switch Online library. With so many options available across various systems, there’s something for everyone. Nintendo themselves have been…
If I had to pick a celebrity to portray a Pokémon Professor, Stephen Fry would be near the top of my list. His gentle way of speaking combined with an ever-present dry wit suits the role perfectly, as made evident by the likes of the BBC quiz show QI, LittleBigPlanet,…
2017 was a wild year for Sonic the Hedgehog. We saw the delightful retro-throwback Sonic Mania recapture fond memories, the unfortunate end of Archie’s comics followed by the announcement that IDW would be taking up the torch, not to mention the rather divisive Sonic Forces releasing towards the end of…
Just in time for for ARMS’ next Party Crash, a new update has landed for the game bringing it to Version 5.1. Biff teased the announcement last night on Twitter and with the patch notes available, we know exactly what is coming to a fighting ring near you. Have plenty…
The nine month financial briefing that Nintendo hosted yesterday was full of unexpected news; a new mobile game based off of Mario Kart, the announcement of when Nintendo’s Online Service will begin for Nintendo Switch, and, finally, official confirmation of Nintendo’s partnership with Illumination Entertainment to make a Super Mario…
The next time you find yourself immersed in the expansive land of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you might find a new patch installed or be prompted to download it. Yes, there’s no new content coming to Breath of the Wild, but there are some…
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…
The much rumored deal between Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment has been finalized and confirmed to be true. Initially announced by Nintendo’s CEO, Nintendo of America joined in with sharing the news on Twitter as well: Nintendo and Illumination are partnering on a movie starring Mario, co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto…
Nintendo of Japan has just announced that Mario Kart Tour, a smartphone application, is currently in development and is set for release on or before March 2019. The checkered flag has been raised and the finish line is near. A new mobile application is now in development: Mario Kart Tour!…
Nintendo of America has announced on Twitter that Nintendo Switch Online services will launch in September 2018. #NintendoSwitch Online will launch in September 2018! pic.twitter.com/h3Rpeyymsx — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 1, 2018 Originally announced all the way back in January 2017, Nintendo Switch Online will allow players to…
Party Crash #5, “Innovative Metal,” has been announced for ARMS, pitting characters Springtron and Kid Cobra against each other. Now a semi-regular event for ARMS, Party Crash takes over its Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with different rules (Bonus Events) that change on five to…
The Rocket League team has just shared its roadmap for Spring 2018. This year it’s working on a new update schedule that will alternate between Content Updates (new Competitive Seasons, Maps, Events, and DLC) and Feature Updates (Tournaments or Cross-Platform Parties). Those on the team are hoping that this new…
Continuing to fan-spaz over the Kirby eraser figures that Nintendo Wire’s Kirby expert Ricky Berg covered earlier this week? Upon diving into Re-Ment’s catalog of goodies, we found it also has a licensing agreement to craft Pokémon blind box figures too. Kirby isn’t the only star of the show now…
