There are more rumors surrounding the Switch 2 than any other console I can remember in recent memory. People are dying to know what Nintendo has planned for the successor to its most successful gaming device ever. In the first few weeks of 2025, we’ve heard so many claims about…
We kicked 2025 off with some sad news for fans of one of Nintendo’s biggest nostalgic properties. According to a ResetEra post by Kinda Funny Games present Imran Khan, the developers over at Next Level Games had reportedly put the Punch-Out series on ice. While the true reason seems to…
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…
Japan’s Nikkei Trendy recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino about the company’s future plans, and given the platforms success the Nintendo Switch naturally came up in the conversation. What Hino revealed, however, might come as a surprise. Here’s the quote, translated courtesy…
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…
Fire Emblem Awakening is always going to stand out as a favorite in the series for me. With this newest trio of characters added to Warriors, three familiar and popular faces join the playable ranks to bring back all those 3DS memories. First up is Olivia, showing off…
If you’ve got some extra Platinum Points laying around over at My Nintendo, you’ve got two fun options to spend ’em on. This matching clothing set consists of a cap and a jacket themed to the logo of Giovanni, Beppe, and Carlo’s camper customization business, OK Motors. Pretty great, right?…
UPDATE: The update with the Splat Brella — which is officially called the Sorella Brella — is available in Splatoon 2 today! The Sorella Brella is available in #Splatoon2 today! This polka-dotted wonder comes with Autobombs and a Splat-Bomb Launcher, making it perfect for aggressive players who want to…
One of the weirdest musical instruments will be getting a very fitting Kirby make-over this May in Japan. The design firm behind the Otamatone confirmed the new product via its website and Twitter page, and the official Kirby Twitter account has even pointed it out! Those of you in…
To say the Nintendo Switch is doing well is something of an understatement. Ever since it’s launch just over a year ago, the system has broke records left and right, and now, thanks to the latest figures from Famitsu, another Japanese milestone has been breached. As pointed out by the…
San-Ei Co., the same company behind the Cappy plushies that captured our hearts last year, is tweeting away about future releases. The Super Mario Odyssey plush line is growing! Sorry Bowser, there’s no room here for you in this wedding (or box.) Wanting plush versions of Mario and Peach…
The Fire Emblem Awakening DLC pack, as well as version 1.5.0, are now available to download for both Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch versions of Fire Emblem Warriors. The Awakening DLC pack adds characters Owain, Tharja, and Olivia, as well as new History Mode maps, costumes, and more. The full…
For any of you completionists out there, I’d suggest booting up your Super Mario Odyssey file and racking up those coins again. Seemingly out of the blue, the game has just been updated to include two entirely new costumes that had previously been leaked (two suits and two helmets, a…
Welcome to Smash, Switch, Speculation! Each week we take a look at the biggest questions in the world of Super Smash Bros. Switch and discuss what we expect to see when the newest iteration lands on the console later this year. Today, we ask the question: Should Waluigi be in…
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…
