Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
It’s only one month to go ’til Kirby Star Allies is out to steal your hearts, and we now know it’ll be featured in the next issue of Famitsu. The publication wasn’t content with just waiting around though, and shared a look at its upcoming spread to show off two…
We’re only 3 days away from the launch of Bayonetta 1 & 2 on the Nintendo Switch and to get your ready for the bewitching experience, Nintendo UK has released a launch trailer showing the ports in action. Check it out below: Bayonetta 1 & 2 launches on…
Not content with only having one colorful, cartoony game about covering urban surfaces with different shades of ink on Nintendo Switch, THQ Nordic has announced it will be bringing de Blob to the system later this year both digitally and physically. Originally released in 2008 for the Wii,…
The massive French publisher Ubisoft almost always strongly supports new platforms from launch, but the company tried something a little bit different for the Switch by partnering with Nintendo on the surprisingly good cross-over Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. It seems like both the surreal strategy RPG and Just Dance…
New games built for old systems are nothing new, from Genesis RPG Pier Solar to the Piko Interactive catalog, but very rarely do you see it attempted with the Nintendo 64. Yet, years after the system was discontinued, a “new” game is heading to the classic console. 40 Winks was…
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…
Fan predictions and rumors about Nintendo’s E3 presence have been running rampant this year, and luckily, we’re one step closer to finding out what’s to come, as we now know what the Big N’s floor presence will look like. Thanks to Rösti on Resetera, the tentative show floor plans for…
In an age when games are announced and released in a few months’ time, made by hundreds of developers, and funded by a publisher looking at what’s most marketable rather than what will make the best game, we can always rely on the smaller indie gems to remind us of…
One of my favorite releases for the Switch last year, eShop or otherwise, was SteamWorld Dig 2. It was addicting, offered just the right amount of challenge, and rewarded those eager to boldly go and explore each and every corner of its subterranean world. If you haven’t jumped on board…
With Lottie’s batty event over, it’s time for some sneak peeks at what’s next in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. It’ll be a busy week at the campgrounds, so let’s dive into what’s been shared online right away! UNDER CONSTRUCTION This Tuesday is a busy day for Nintendo! On February 13th…
Nintendo of America has just announced that a Splatoon 2 Starter Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch on March 16th. The Starter edition comes with a guide, stickers, and new packaging. You can snag one yourself for $59.99. Pre-orders aren’t live yet, but stay tuned for details!
Europe’s latest Splatoon 2 Splatfest contested a very touchy subject: should gherkins (aka pickles) grace your burgers? Well, with the event wrapped up and the results in, Team Gherk-OUT has unanimously won across all categories. We’ll just have to wait and see which divisive food stuff will get the Splatfest…
