There are few simpler pleasures in life than a classic 2D Mario experience. Whether you’re a casual fan of gaming or a committed Nintendo enthusiast, odds are you’ve got a favorite Super Mario platformer. From way back with Super Mario Bros. all the way up to Super Mario Wonder, there’s…
And the third Ultra Unlock event for Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies is here. Keeping up with the new debut theme, Ultra Unlock Part 3 is all about Mega Lucario! That means Trainers can participate in Mega Lucario Raids and earn Lucario Mega Energy to Mega Evolve their own…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Today Nintendo held a Legend of Zelda art masterclass at the Japan Expo in Paris. On top of various behind the scenes tidbits and concept artwork, the company gave us another glimpse at what will be included in Breath of the Wild’s second DLC pack, the Champion’s Ballad. First up…
The roster of ARMS will be seeing its first new addition very soon via a free update on July 12th. The news comes out of Paris Japan Expo, where the game’s producer, the fan-favorite Mr. Yabuki, announced the date and unveiled a new trailer. In a rather interesting move, attendees…
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…
During today’s Splatoon 2 Direct we were pleasantly bombarded with a ton of new information! The new main and special weapons that were shown off today are definitely tugging on the heartstrings of our childhoods, which is one reason why we’re excited to see what we can use to splat…
Kirby’s Blowout Blast waddles its way onto the 3DS eShop today, and to celebrate, Nintendo’s uploaded a new trailer to show you what it’s all about. Check out the 3D action, spot some familiar Kirby faces, and learn all about why you should consider this one if you love all…
Break out the champagne and party poppers, because Nintendo has officially been in the business of making video games for 40 years. The company’s first pieces of console hardware/software, Color TV Game 6 and Color TV Game 15, were released in July of 1977. (For reference, that’s only a couple…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Kirby puffs up for his next blowout adventure, Vaccine returns to classic survival horror, and droves of shovelware flood every Nintendo system under the Angry Sun. The discount aisle has been picked clean after last month’s amazing E3 offerings and the Switch’s debut Snake…
Sonic games are no stranger to vocal themes, usually serving as the opening songs for their respective games. From “Open Your Heart” to “Reach for the Stars” and more, no matter how cheesy these songs end up, they play a huge part in their respective games’ identities. Sonic Forces is…
Our beloved narrator from the Squid Research Lab has had a busy year! Salmon Run is only a few months old and made its public debut via E3 last month, so between the interviews and tidbits from Nintendo Directs, today’s summary was quite welcome. 24 hours, but not daily Through…
Personally, when I booted up Splatoon for the first time, one of the things I was most excited about was my Inkling. Aside from the few skin and eye color options, customizing my Inkling with new gear was one of the best parts of the game for me, and it…
It’s a good day for fans of The Legend of Zelda and French Revolutionary art history, as a piece of art for Japan Expo 2017 commemorates the two wonderfully. In an homage (or parody, if you’d prefer) to Eugène Delacroix’s famous painting “La Liberté guidant le peuple” (Liberty guiding the…
We know that in 2018 that Nintendo’s online service will start up, and over the last couple of months we’ve been given details of how Splatoon 2 will function. With a delayed release timeframe and a headset for voice chat, we didn’t know what to expect at launch. If you…
