With the Nintendo Switch 2 becoming the fastest-selling console of all-time in just one weekend, it should be no surprise that its marquee game, Mario Kart World, has also been lighting up the sales charts. While we don’t have concrete global numbers, Famitsu recently published the Japanese sales charts for…
When thinking about Pokémon, the first thing that comes to mind for many is good childhood fun. From the days of being on the playground playing with friends, trading cards, and sharing rare finds, it’s hard to match that feeling. What better way to recapture that than with a collaboration…
Despite having just launched the Switch 2, Nintendo news is pretty dry at the moment. With the summer almost upon us, it seems Nintendo is letting its already massive library of Switch 1 titles do the heavy lifting while it prepares more next-generation experiences. That’s what makes this 16-second teaser…
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…
A new update for Fire Emblem Heroes has dropped, bringing the game to version 2.2. In addition to the usual bug fixes and tweaks, it boasts the following additions: Starting tomorrow (2/8 at 11PST), you can play the previously announced Tap Battle: Illusory Dungeon mode, allowing you to play a…
Holiday and themed focuses have been a staple of Fire Emblem Heroes since last Spring. Ever since those bunny themed heroes hopped our way we’ve seen brides, beachwear, and plenty more yet something felt a little repetitive. Each of these special variants (save a couple exceptions) were from either Fire…
After a brief deletion, the Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers Kickstarter is now live! Posted by Shinobi 7 Games, this Sonic-themed board game is seeking $50,000 in donations to be put into production. Battle Racers would be a race-to-the-finish board game where you could customize the game board, creating a…
