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…
Once again a Nintendo game has been datamined revealing all sorts of intriguing info. This time the news comes via Random Talking Bush on Twitter, who has discovered not only some unused Retro Coin sprites for the Metro Kingdom but also some very intriguing outfit data. First up lets examine…
Much like the Switch itself, the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been a runaway success sales-wise since it launched in early March 2017 alongside the system, while its presence on the Wii U undoubtedly helped too. The extent of the game’s success, however, is easy to under-estimate…
This March will see the long-running Atelier franchise return to Nintendo systems, featuring the new protagonists Lydie & Suelle as they explore mysterious paintings to gather ingredients and get to alchemising. If you were hoping to play it with English voice-overs, however, you’re out of luck. The news comes via…
If you just can’t stop loving Fire Emblem’s Game Boy Advance adventures, the latest Heroes banner has got you covered with a trio of lovely ladies from The Sacred Stones. Have a look at them in action below: First is Myrrh, the long awaited next green Manakete….
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…
For those unfamiliar, Rain World is a survival platformer released just last year by Adult Swim Games, and developed by Videocult. You play as the adorable and nomadic slugcat, a creature that’s considered both predator and prey in a land where “[b]one-crushingly intense rains pound the surface, making life as…
For the past year or so, anytime there’s a Nintendo announcement it’s inevitable to see the masses pining for a new Animal Crossing announcement. In all honesty, I can’t really blame them, and I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m hoping to see one soon. While I’m not going to…
Japanese game publisher Flyhigh Works confirmed this morning that it’ll be responsible for publishing OPUS: Rocket of Whispers on the Switch, originally developed by SIGONO. While a release date hasn’t been announced quite yet, Flyhigh has assured us that the game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch’s eShop in…
It’s hard to imagine that Nintendo got its start making playing cards in Japan over 120 years ago. Few companies were able to stand the test of time quite like Nintendo has, evolving decade after decade to stay relevant in an ever-changing world with people who have tastes that are…
We hope you had a blast getting out on the first-ever Pokémon GO Community Day and caught tons of Surfing Pikas for your collection! If for nothing else, it was a great opportunity to rack up the Pikachu Candy that we all know can be so hard to find. Niantic…
Starting today, Pokémon Trainers around the globe will be able to find and capture 23 new Pokémon from the Hoenn region in Pokémon GO. Pokémon featured in this update include Aggron, Camerupt, Trapinch and a whole heap more. You can see a few of them in the image above! Are…
Happy Valentine’s Day… or Single Awareness Day… or Galentine’s Day! However you want to celebrate February 14th, the North American Pokémon Center site has a few new goodies you can buy. Whether you’re looking for a gift for someone else or yourself, all this new merch is well worth taking…
