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…
Nintendo PR has confirmed what we’ve long suspected: The Pikachu New 2DS XL is launching in North America on January 26th. Like the other NEW 2DS XL consoles, the Pikachu version will retail for $159.99. Stay tuned to Nintendo Wire on Twitter for up to the minute in-stock alerts!
Nintendo PR has released new images of the Detective Pikachu amiibo that show off the massive figure in all of its high resolution glory. We’ve also received confirmation that the amiibo will retail for $29.99 when it releases in March. Click on each image below to view it in its…
Update: A new trailer with English voice acting has been released. Sadly, Ryan Reynolds does not appear to be voicing Pikachu. A new trailer for Detective Pikachu has been made available in Japan and in it, a brand new Detective Pikachu amiibo is revealed. Amazingly, this particular amiibo…
UPDATE (1/11/18): Developer Fabraz continues to tease fans with its upcoming Slime-san plush with new imagery. This time, the shared photo on Twitter reveals a whole box full of Slime-san and his bird friend (who come as a pair and are attached to one another) in full plush form. …
The anticipation leading up to today’s “surprise” Direct Mini was of a fervor rarely seen. After a predicted announcement of the presentation on Tuesday fell through, Nintendo played coy, blithely posting images of Chibi-Robo immolated and a Mii in a hotdog costume. The internet devolved into a mad mosh of…
I never thought I’d be so excited about paint and spiders, but here we are with the latest update on Kirby Star Allies. Thanks to the surprise Mini Direct, we’ve gotten a new trailer showing off abilities, Helpers and plenty of teamwork for Kirby’s next big adventure. Kirby’s got some…
Getting closer to its February 27th release date, Payday 2 is bringing something — nay, someone — new to the heist planning table! Touched upon in today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Payday 2 is getting a timed exclusive in the form of a new character: Joy. This Japanese hacking guru comes…
Pre-orders for the newly announced Switch titles are now live at GameStop! Dark Souls: Remastered Mario Tennis: Aces The World Ends with You: Final Remix Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Ys VIII:m Lacrimosa of Dana Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Kirby: Star Allies
Fe and Celeste were paired together in today’s Nintendo Direct Mini. Both games will have you exploring and traversing new worlds in two very different approaches. Check out the trailers at the 10:38 mark below. FE Fe is a goregeous game that completely immerses you in nature. Get ready to…
Completing Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is still one of my proudest Wii U memories, and the game more than deserves a replay every now and then. The frigid fun of a frozen over DK Island is about to get even easier to jump into (and through) now, as it’s…
This won’t come as a total surprise since we saw his Rabbid counterpart last year, but now we have our first look at what Donkey Kong — the regular, non-Rabbid form — looks like in Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. Donkey Kong’s intro trailer shows just why he’s the leader…
The Nintendo press site has updated with new box art for both Kirby: Star Allies and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for the Nintendo Switch. Check them out below!
