When you think of action roguelikes, Supergiant Games’ smash hit Hades likely comes to mind. Its blend of Diablo-esque isometric overhead perspective with God of War’s mythological combat and Greek god background made for a divine combo. It continues to chart in the Switch eShop’s top 20 most downloaded games….
Throughout the NES generation and up to even the PS3, Konami used to hide a cheat code in almost all of its games that was colloquially dubbed the “Konami Code.” The most famous example is the 30-lives cheat in the NES version of Contra, a code almost everyone has used…
In a hilarious turn of events, Apple has removed an iPhone GBA emulator from the App Store because the software was, itself, pirated. The app in question, iGBA, was a clone of the open-source GBA4iOS app, just with ads slapped onto the code. In a message to MacRumors, Apple confirmed…
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 Smash Bros. amiibo line has come to a close, with all characters now represented. The last of these, Corrin’s female/Player 2 variant, joined Palutena and Skyward Sword Link as Amazon exclusive figures, and it seems it’s not quite the sendoff the series deserves. Once again, the figure was Prime…
NBA Playgrounds is receiving a “Hot Update” to enhance the experience for players while also adding some new content. The update features 33 new players drawing from the past and present, as well as a new 3-Point Competition. The update fixes some of the issues from the original version, including…
We go hands-on with the Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta Player 2 amiibo that were just released this last Friday.
Happy (end of) July, fellow Nintendo fans! We thought we’d celebrate the summer month by sharing some Splatoon love for all of you squid kids who are in full-blown ink action after Friday’s new game release. July is offering you this first free wallpaper that’s sporting the just-released Inkling Girl…
It’s the height of convention season, especially in Southern California. Panels, merchandise, swag — there’s always a plethora of things for fans to do provided they’ve secured badges, with one of the main draws for them being cosplay. Each and every year, new games, franchises, movies and so much more…
We haven’t heard too much information about DeNA and its mobile projects for a few months now. Even with Nintendo Wire’s E3 predictions, we had pinned down that Animal Crossing’s mobile app would get some screen time during Treehouse Live. Sadly, that wasn’t the case, and we’re still wondering what…
To say My Nintendo isn’t loved by fans is a bit of an understatement. While the lack of physical rewards is the main sticking point for most, even those of us who would be fine with digital rewards have been let down over and over again by discount coupons that…
The official Metroid: Samus Returns webpage has just launched in Japan, and with it we get a whole heap of new information about how amiibo will function within the title. On top of the pair of new Metroid amiibo that are launching alongside the title, the Super Smash Bros. Samus…
Team17, the team of the fast-paced cooking game Overcooked!, has just announced that Overcooked: Special Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop this Thursday for the low price of $19.99. If you aren’t familiar with the title, you can check out the launch trailer below, along with a list…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version. The video, however, will return for the Wiretap on Monday. Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo…
UPDATE: The demo has been delisted, suggesting it accidentally became available early. Those who grabbed it within the window should still be able to play it, however. We’ll be sure to inform you when it officially goes live! Perhaps this is what Ubisoft meant when it released a statement saying…
