Nintendo’s full schedule at Gamescom 2017

Categories: News, 3DS, Switch

It’s already been a fun-filled, jam-packed morning full of news for Nintendo fans, and the gaming goodness continues to roll in. Overnight for North America, Nintendo kicked off Gamescom 2017 by dishing out some news about ARMS, Splatoon 2, Fire Emblem Warriors and the SNES Classic Edition. The company also…

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Switch eShop adds PayPal as a payment option

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: News, Switch

Earlier today, it was announced that PayPal would soon be an accepted form of payment on the Switch eShop, which is a huge step considering this payment method has been absent from Nintendo consoles for quite some time, though it has been available for players to utilize to purchase digital…

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New ARMS Global Testpunch announced for August 25-27

Author: Bryan Finch
Categories: News, Switch

Nintendo announced on Twitter today that there will be another ARMS Global Testpunch demo this weekend, from August 25th at 8am PT to the 27th at 1pm PT. Battle it out this weekend in the #ARMS Global Testpunch demo from Aug. 25, 8am PT, through Aug. 27, 1pm PT. pic.twitter.com/dd9SwbBomB…

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Two more SNES Classic feature videos released

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Merchandise, Retro

Just a few hours ago Nintendo of Japan showcased the Super Famicom Classic Edition’s feature set and game selection in a new video. Now, coinciding with the start of Nintendo’s Gamescom presence, Nintendo’s European and American branches have released their own takes. First up is Nintendo of America’s, which goes…

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New ARMS fighter Lola Pop announced

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

During Gamescom Nintendo has finally announced the next DLC fighter for ARMS – Lola Pop. A candy-themed clown of a bruiser, her aesthetic makes a lot of sense in light of last week’s unveiling of a sweet themed stage. Check out the announcement trailer:   It looks like her unique…

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Nintendo Wiretap (8/21/17)

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…

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