In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
Racers, start your engines: Publisher Microïds has shared an all new trailer showcasing features offered in the upcoming game Gear.Club Unlimited. Speeding onto the Nintendo Switch December 1st, the title will offer you over 400 races and 200 tracks in unique environments with the option to use a plethora of…
Nintendo announced a holiday mall tour that will kick off on November 11th and it’ll run through December 17th. The tour will see 17 stops across the country, giving fans a chance to try out the latest Switch and Nintendo 3DS offerings, including Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey,…
Yesterday Nintendo released various facts and figures from its latest investors meeting which showed a very promising first 6 months for the Nintendo Switch. That said, the cut-off point for data was the end of September, meaning we were left without an idea of how Super Mario Odyssey performed. Now,…
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…
The Nintendo Minute team is back to give you a close-up look at vehicular soccer title Rocket League by visiting Psyonix Studios, the developer behind the game. They not only tour the office to get an idea of where and how gameplay an aesthetic concepts for the popular game come…
Earlier this year, we reported on the possibilities of Story of Seasons: Trio of Downs localizing its DLC content. XSEED made it clear that it would be a bit of a challenge to release across the board, both logistically and in a way that would please fans. It seems as…
Video game designer and artist Jools Watsham contributes his gaming expertise to help determine who will win between steel-jawed fighter Little Mac and the Steel/Fighting-type Pokémon, Lucario. Join the battle with the Smash Supremacy Patreon!
Warning: This video has content from the end of Super Mario Odyssey. Earn easy and unlimited coins in Super Mario Odyssey by following only a few easy steps. We walk you through them in our latest video.
No doubt many of you are deep into Super Mario Odyssey at this point, capturing all sorts of critters as you travel the globe. That said, we at Nintendo Wire have been capturing something quite different on our Switch vacation — screenshots. By simply hitting down on the D-pad you…
Nintendo has been very liberal with artwork featuring Splatoon 2’s hosts, Marina and Pearl. Halloween is no exception, with the latest piece of art posted on Nintendo of America’s Twitter feed featuring the two wearing their spooky get-ups. Check it out: Unfortunately the next Splatfest won’t be between these ghoulish…
Nintendo’s latest financial reports are in, with a few interesting tidbits shared throughout the documentation. The biggest news of all, though, is just what a success the Switch has been. As of September 30th, after six months of availability, 7.63 million Switch systems were sold globally. For comparison, the Wii…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the vine-draped droops of our spooky Mario Maker challenge comes yet another ruthless run that will leave…
