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…
Earlier this week, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima revealed the Switch’s second year on the market would be “crucial,” specifically citing the need to appeal to a wider audience. It looks like we’re going to get our first look at this new initiative sooner than expected. Nintendo’s UK and Japanese…
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: The quoted sentence below has since been changed to list 2018, but you can catch the original news article here. We’ll just have to wait and see if it was just a typo! After already being delayed from Fall 2017 to a vague “2018” date last June, it seems…
Ah, the joy of game development! The free DLC expansion for Slime-san (on the Nintendo Switch) was scheduled to be implemented sometime this month. Well, sadly, it seems we’ll have to wait a few more weeks for our slimy protagonist to take on the Kraken! Slime-san DLC update: Looks…
UPDATE: Finji, the publisher of the game on Switch, said an error was made, and that the game will actually release on February 1st. It will not release this Thursday. More and more indie titles are gracing the Nintendo Switch all the time, and there have been some bona fide…
Once again, without fail, the North American Pokémon Center has come to the rescue for anyone who’s been in dire need of a little Poké pick-me-up now that the holiday season is behind us all. Poké Doll plushes, Poké plushes and various trading card game items can all be found…
UPDATE: Limited Run Games has taken to Twitter yet again to raise the hype for upcoming titles. Not only will Saturday Morning RPG be hitting the Switch this spring (see below), but once the company’s Twitter follower count reaches 60k, it’ll be making another exciting announcement as it continues to…
Nintendo of America has just confirmed that three additional 3DS titles will be joining the Nintendo Selects line starting on February 3rd. Joining the lineup are The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Super Mario 3D Land, and Ultimate NES Remix. Each title will retail for only $19.99. …
Well, that was quick. After an ESRB leak earlier this morning a trailer has been released via Nintendo for Scribblenauts Showdown. While there’s no gameplay, it highlights the competitive nature of the game compared to its predecessors. Warner Bros. has also released an image of the game’s box…
Ever wanted to command armies of tiny, adorable mechas on your Nintendo Switch? Well, your incredibly specific wish has been granted! The latest issue of Famitsu (via Gematsu) has confirmed that SD Gundam G Generation Genesis, released in 2016 for PS4 and PS Vita in Japan, will be heading to…
Last month a listing appeared via the Taiwanese ratings board for a brand new Scribblenauts game, titled Scribblenauts Showdown. Now the title has appeared again, this time through the US’ ESRB website. Scribblenauts Showdown is described as a “party/puzzle platformer” and is rated E10+. Here’s the company’s full breakdown: “This…
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