With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
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…
Get ready to head down a rabbit hole of pastels and playing cards, because Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is bringing some more springtime cheer with a literary twist. The collection of Alice in Wonderland-esque tea party furniture and decor speaks for itself, with plenty for fans of Cute and Hip…
Technology is always evolving in increments, but sometimes those little improvements can have severe side effects. Case in point — after the Switch’s latest v5.0.0 firmware update, there are several reports from consumers that their third-party docks (such as from Nyko) have bricked their consoles, rendering them unusable. How is…
