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…
2025 has been full of nonstop rumors and leaks for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch successor, and this week has been no different. According to NateDrake, Microsoft is getting ready to upgrade existing Xbox titles and port over a slew of new games! Grounded, Pentiment, and the two Ori games are already…
The vibrantly goofy Adventure Pals from the UK-based developer Massive Monster is the latest Kickstarted indie to get a Nintendo Switch port announcement. Initially funded way back in August of 2016, the game received the finishing touches a short while ago and is currently waiting on confirmation from the various…
Kirby is one of the squishiest characters in video gaming so it’s no surprise the pink puffball has received so much merchandise over the years, especially of the plush variety. That said, this latest creation from Bandai is taking things to a whole new level. That’s right, a colossal Kirby…
In the first episode of our new video series, we take a look at the Sega arcade in Osaka, Japan. Let’s see how many Nintendo prizes we can find!
Hold onto your scythes: Flipping Death is almost ready to reap some souls on Switch! While a more concrete launch has yet to be confirmed, developer Zoink Games shared a tentative spring release window today, along with news that Rising Star Games will be publishing physical retail copies of its…
Here’s a summary of what you can expect from Pokémon GO this month: Instead of rolling them all out in one go, Generation 3’s inclusion to Pokémon GO has taken a few months. The next addition will be focusing on Flying and Dragon-types, which does indeed mean that Rayquaza will…
More and more competitive Smash Bros. tournaments seem to be getting the big sponsorship from the Big N. But while Nintendo sponsoring last month’s Genesis 5 was hardly anything new, it’s now become sponsors of the Frostbite 2018 tournament in Dearborn, MI, offering its assistance to another contest in the…
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…
Did you play Doom on Switch last year and come away wanting more guns ‘n gore? Well, Haemimont Games has you covered with the similarly grisly Victor Vran: Overkill, though the gameplay is decidedly more retro. Taking cues from the likes of Diablo, players battle through an isometric demon-infested Gothic-fantasy…
While the Nintendo Switch already has games from almost every genre imaginable, one that’s less represented is the classic “CRPG”. While these isometric adventures weren’t in vogue for over a decade, recent Kickstarters and indie games has resulted in more than a few stellar throwbacks from Divinity: Original Sin to…
Well, it finally happened. After almost a year of fan outcry, Nintendo has finally confirmed that My Nintendo points can be redeemed for Switch rewards, in a manner of speaking. Nintendo has announced that Gold Points will soon be able to be redeemed for purchases in the Switch eShop. You…
As Nintendo delivered its most recent financial results last week the publisher finally confirmed its next move in the mobile space – Mario Kart Tour. Now, thanks to DeNA’s own meeting earlier today in Japan, as relayed by Takashi Mochizuki on Twitter, we have a few more specifics. DeNA…
Lately it’s felt like it’s all about Kirby in Japan. A new store event or batch of goods comes out every month or so, and Star Allies is just a few weeks away. Don’t get me wrong now, I absolutely love this and have spent way too much money on…
