Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
There seems to be an endless stream of Kirby merchandise lately. After the huge, year-long 25th anniversary celebration ended, we immediately moved on to honor the pink puffball’s 26th year, both of which brought us a multitude of new products and imagery. Moving forward, the merch numbers continue to grow,…
If you’re anything like me and love the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, and you also game on a PC, I have some good news for you. In a recent update on the Steam Community webpage, the it has been announced that the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is now usable in…
Well, this is a bit unexpected! The Australian Classification Board has updated its website with a listing for the upcoming 3DS remake of Luigi’s Mansion, and the listed developer isn’t who you’d likely expect. Rather than Next Level Games, the western development team behind Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, the remake…
I’m beginning to think the last Super Mario Odyssey update just hid tiny Luigis everywhere, dotting the landscape and just waiting for players to trip over them. In another reveal, a new bit of art points Mario towards one of the game’s 8-bit murals to track down his little bro….
In anticipation for Hallmark’s Keepsake ornaments for 2018, individual pages for some of the products have been added to the company’s site. Sure, Christmas may be seven months away, but it’s important to keep in mind that Hallmark splits its collection between two dates. The first one — its Christmas…
Sonic games have had their share of inter-game distractions over the years. While the “adventures” of these are what usually get cited, the varied modes are just as welcome. Sonic Mania brought along plenty, from Blue Sphere to even a working Puyo Puyo mode. Now, through Twitter, fans are getting…
While initially slated for a May launch, Lumines Remastered has seen fit to reveal its release date now for a month later. [LUMINES REMASTERED release date announcement] You’ve been waiting long enough. Can you wait just a little longer? 🙏🏼 LUMINES REMASTERED is officially releasing 6/26 on Nintendo Switch,…
The next Splatfest is taking an interesting turn, being a multi-part gauntlet to prove who’s the best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. You may have already chosen your side, but if you need a little more convincing, check out Pearl and Marina donning the masks and weapons of these two terrapin…
We’re only a few short months away from the release of the Octo Expansion, Splatoon 2’s first paid DLC. In preparation for launch, Nintendo has uploaded an interview with the game’s producer, Mr. Nogami. He discusses the game’s story, mechanics, and more. Check it out:
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…
One of the many things that’s impressed me with regards to Sonic Mania is how much its development team has shared about the making of the game. Various details, ideas, artwork, and bits of trivia have come to light over social media and event appearances. Now Sonic series Producer Takashi…
With demons, penguins, strategy, and pixels together in one game, who can blame NISA for touching up its flagship and bringing it back on Switch? Disgaea 1 Complete sees its first trailer debut via the company’s Japanese YouTube channel, and it’s taking me back to the past while making me…
