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…
Add Pokkén Tournament DX to the list of Nintendo Switch titles with DLC. Announced this morning during the Nintendo Direct Mini, Pokkén Tournament DX has more content on the way. Dubbed the Battle Pack and split into two waves, this spring will rock the competitive fighting scene: “The Pokkén Tournament…
The Hyrule Warriors saga continues! Just months after Fire Emblem Warriors, today’s Nintendo Direct has announced that The Legend of Zelda counterpart is joining the charge on Nintendo Switch. Yes, this is another Wii U port headed to the Nintendo Switch — and a much loved one at that. This…
In the Nintendo Direct Mini that was released today, we got the first look at SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy for the Switch. SNK, makers of the long-running King of Fighters series of fighting games, have made an all-female fighter before in the form of SNK Gals’ Fighter on the…
Wanting even more JRPG goodness on your Nintendo Switch? Well you’re in luck, as industry veterans Falcom are bringing the well received Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana to the system. Released in the west last year by NIS America for PS4 and Vita, Ys VIII features the franchise’s typical frantic…
Perhaps the biggest surprise to come out of the inherently-surprising Nintendo Direct Mini came at the very beginning – The World Ends With You is getting a Switch port. The 2008 DS game which was produced by Tetsuya Nomura (Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII) has been beloved for years, and…
While it’s not a Season Pass announcement Super Mario Odyssey will still be getting plenty of post-launch support it looks like, with today’s sudden Nintendo Direct Mini revealing a Balloon World minigame and confirmation of new outfits. Balloon World will unlock after beating the main game and it is basically…
It’s finally here – the fabled January 2018 Nintendo Direct livestream! Stay tuned for updates throughout the morning!
It’s been a few months since we got confirmation that the Switch’s Kirby game would be subtitled Star Allies and now we finally have a launch date for the adorable adventure, thanks to today’s Nintendo Direct Mini. You’ll be able to pick up Kirby Star Allies on March 16th, 2018!
In today’s surprise Nintendo Direct Mini we saw the not-entirely-unexpected reveal of Dark Souls Remastered for the Nintendo Switch, an updated version of the beloved hardcore RPG with rebuilt lighting and sound effects based on the more recent Dark Souls III. Not only that but the multiplayer will…
For a few weeks now we’ve been hearing constant murmurings of a January 11th Nintendo Direct, yet the day has come and we’ve heard nothing besides some odd teases from Nintendo. If the latest report from Kotaku UK is anything to go by, however, that’s entirely deliberate. Written by Laura…
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: A video detailing the banner has been released, confirming that Micaiah (Blue Tome Infantry), Sothe (Dagger Infantry) and Zelgius (Sword Armor) are on it, while Oliver (Blue Tome Infantry) is a future GHB unit. It also confirms a new story chapter. Check out the trailer below. A…
