The Splatoon 3 Spring Fest 2024 is set to go live tonight and to get fans excited, Nintendo has uploaded an amazingly cuddly-looking piece of promo art. A three-way Splatfest between Baby Chicks, Li’l Bunnies, and Bear Cubs, I’m not sure it even matters who wins at this point. This…
Those looking forward to Super Nintendo World Japan’s upcoming “Donkey Kong Country” addition this Spring will need to make new plans: the park expansion has been delayed until late 2024. In a post on the official Universal Studios Japan Twitter account, the company confirmed that the opening has been pushed…
If you’re a gigantic fan of the Animal Crossing series, you’ll want to mark May 2, 2024, on your calendars. First 4 Figures, purveyors of all manner of outstanding statues, will be releasing a new Isabelle statue for fans to fawn over. Available in two variants, pre-orders will open on…
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 news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit,…
UPDATE: According to the official German Nintendo page, the Champion 4-Pack will also be making an appearance in Europe. No word yet on a North American release, but stay tuned for more details. When it comes to amiibo, we’ve seen four-packs, two-packs and ever larger figures thanks to the Guardian….
To thank the fans and attendees of its Japan Expo masterclass, Nintendo of France has tweeted out a message featuring some Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild concept art. Possibly teasing more content that will be included in a third art book solely dedicated to Breath of the Wild,…
As with previous releases of Pokémon movies, McDonald’s restaurants throughout Japan will have Pokémon toys available with Happy Meals this summer (starting July 14th). Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the anime, the latest movie in the franchise is a retelling of when Ash and Pikachu first met. There’s a total…
Max Brass isn’t the only new addition heading to ARMS in the near future. The official Japanese Twitter account for the game has confirmed another feature – records. With the touch of a button you can see several statistics, which include your most-used ARMS, hit accuracy, the win percentage of…
It’s been the longtime dream of many a child and adult to see their favorite game worlds come to life. There are some exceptions, of course (something tells me most wouldn’t survive in the subterrain of Zebes), but to have vicarious fantasies become real is a desire that fuels many…
Kirby’s no stranger to games that deviate from what could be called his series’ formula. Games like Tilt ‘n Tumble and Epic Yarn carry the Kirby name in ways that feature unique gameplay or visuals, while others like Dream Course offer an existing sort of game type with a suitable…
Fans of sizable collectibles rejoice, as First 4 Figures has acquired the licenses for two more major video game IPs! They’re both teased with very vague videos, so chances are we’re some ways away from seeing the finished products. First up is Bayonetta, where the company will be collaborating with…
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have a Popper or Bubb attached to the end of your pencil, then Play Nintendo may have your back (or, um, ARMS). A way to spice up your desk or school supplies, you can pick from Spring Man’s Tribolt, Ribbon…
There’s no doubting that Sonic Mania is hitting all of the nostalgia beats, from the delightfully ’90s promo artwork to the enhanced Sega Genesis sprites. Personally though, I think the element that brings it all together is the music composed by Tee Lopes. The sweet synths, digitized voice samples and…
Nicalis is bringing yet another game to the Nintendo Switch this year. Ludosity’s Ittle Dew 2 will be out on November 30th this year and it’ll retail at $29.99 ($23.99 thanks to Amazon Prime and/or Best Buy’s GCU discounts). From Amazon’s listing: “Ittle Dew 2 is a charming and humorous…
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…
