Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
Welcome to the start of our Nintendo Wire Home Arcade series. To celebrate my 40th birthday and the 10 year anniversary of Nintendo Wire, I’m making a childhood dream come true: building the ultimate home arcade. Preparing the Space Fast forward to today, and I’ve set aside…
In a bit of news that probably isn’t too surprising for most people, Take-Two has decided it will be delaying Grand Theft Auto VI into 2026. The new release date for the game will be May 26th, 2026, after previously being scheduled for Fall 2025. In a statement to various…
The first Splatoon 2 Splatfest of 2018 is on the horizon, as the bombastic and explosive fans of Action movies go head-to-head with the guffawing lovers of Comedy films on January 12th. And unlike the previous ones, this one is global, taking place in Japan, North America and Europe simultaneously….
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: It appears after further investigation that some red flags have been raised. For one, the YouTube logo is out of date. Primary amongst them is the fact that Mario Kart 8 takes up 6.8GB of memory, yet only 2.0GB seem to be taken up on the system’s storage. While…
In our first unboxing video of the year, we take a look at the amazing Chain Chomp Lamp from ThinkGeek. Here’s what the lamp looks like while turned on and off: Ready to get one for your home or office? You can pick up a Chain Chomp Lamp at Think…
It’s almost time for Kirby to battle it out with himself over delicious dessert, with Kirby Battle Royale releasing in just two weeks. Nintendo’s surprise release of the demo version yesterday drove me to sideline the Switch and put some time into my 3DS in order to get a read…
Last year the creator of Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons launched his latest project for PS4 and PC; the vibrantly surreal Birthdays the Beginning. While it didn’t receive much love from critics or consumers, the game will be getting a second chance in Japan this March under the new title Happy…
Another day, another Splatoon 2 update announced on Twitter! The L-3 Nozzlenose D is bringing players a new weapon with a sense of familiarity. Very similar to the original L-3 Nozzlenose, this different piece offers a Burst Bomb as the sub-weapon and the Inkjet as its special. For those of…
UPDATE: Nintendo of America has confirmed that the Pink/Green Joy-Con set is indeed coming to the US later this month. Keep your #NintendoSwitch looking fresh when you play #Splatoon2 with these new Neon Pink and Neon Green Joy-Con controllers! Look for them in stores later this month. pic.twitter.com/NWZlMIG2q0 — Nintendo of…
This story is dependent on several shaky factors, including Google Translate and the trust that someone at Nintendo Norway knows and is very loose with the Switch’s 2018 release calendar, but, according to a 2017 year-end hype article posted on the Nordic website, Metroid Prime 4, Bayonetta 3, and Kirby:…
In a lengthy blog post about the current state of the game, Rivals of Aether’s creator Dan Fornace announced that he is actively seeking developers to help him port the Smash Bros. inspired title to other platforms. He says they are “prioritizing” the Switch version, which makes sense given the…
NBA Playgrounds had a bit of a rough start last year. After going through updates that optimized the game and patched gameplay issues, the Nintendo Switch version has been revamped. Now only available as NBA Playgrounds – Enhanced Edition, the official Facebook page for the game published this official statement…
The first sneak peek of what 2018 has in store for the World of Nintendo toy line is here! Jakks Pacific has revealed its take on the Hammer Bro: the original, non-captured version. With the lack of scale present in the photo, this Hammer Bro could be part of the…
