Of the many perks that come along with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, perhaps the most enticing, is access to the Switch’s vast library of virtual console games. With a myriad of platforms ranging from the NES all the way up to the Game Boy Advance, there’s a lot of…
Since the marketing machine never stops, it’s becoming more inevitable that we’ll see leaks of upcoming Switch 2 accessories before Nintendo finally unveils the machine. Just such a thing may have happened as Cambodian retail outlet Vortex Video Game Vault shared what it claims are press images from an unnamed…
Today’s presentation for The Game Awards kicks off at 4:30 p.m. PT | 6:30 p.m. CT | 7:30 p.m. ET. Taking place live and in-person at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, you can expect to see an impressive lineup of games honored from the industry, including quite a…
Ready to remember bygone days of arcades? Bandai Namco sure is, and best of all you’ll probably still be spending less than a mountain of quarters. Namco Museum for the Switch brings along ten classics along with a special, multiplayer twist on an old favorite in the form of PAC-MAN…
There are some new items available at the Pokémon Center this week! Whether you’re a plush collector or you’re looking for some new apparel options, there’s something available for everyone. Aloha Evolution Dartrix, Torracat, Brionne and Alolan Persian are the next Pokémon from Alola to receive the plush transformation treatment!…
Over the weekend during San Diego Comic-Con, Mattel set up a large table in the Nintendo Lounge area. Throughout the day, representatives for the Hot Wheels brand were letting attendees have a “let’s-a-go” with their upcoming take on the Mario Kart series, aimed at ages eight and up. Available starting…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Bandai Namco reminisces over the golden age of the arcade, Olimar embarks on yet another voyage for Earth’s garbage, and your many Miis mingle in a quest for friendship. The slow summer of sales continues this week with not much new to report. Wii…
Ever since Pokémon Sun & Moon came out, Global Missions have been a tad tricky. To make things a little easier, the newest one is centered around the various lottery booths you can have in your Festival Plaza, and they’re only asking for 1,000 plays! The prizes aren’t bad either:…
Please understand: This newest edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version. The video, however, will return for the Wiretap this week. 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…
The official Lego Worlds Twitter account has just announced that Lego Worlds is arriving on the Nintendo Switch on September 5th. #LEGOWorlds is blasting off on the #NintendoSwitch on Sept 5! For $39.99, you get the base game and two DLC packs! ?? Pre-order today! pic.twitter.com/O9jV8byv6G — LEGO Worlds…
Fire Emblem Heroes has been a little quiet lately. There have been frequent updates still, with new or reorganized gameplay modes and new characters from the latest in the series, Shadows of Valentia. But nothing significant to really push the game forward, or even the long awaited, fan voted variants…
To coincide with the recent, unannounced server maintenance for Splatoon 2, a new update for the game is now available for download, bringing the game’s version to 1.1.2. No patch notes are available quite yet, though Pearl and Marina will make a note of “updated game data to improve your…
We’re back with a third offering of free wallpapers for your desktops and mobile devices this week. After focusing on the Inkling Girl amiibo on Monday, and then all three new Splatoon 2 amiibo yesterday, we thought we’d switch things up a bit and showcase an even newer figure to…
Late last week, at a very unusual time, Walmart’s official website opened up pre-orders for the hotly anticipated Super Nintendo Entertainment System – SNES Classic Edition. Within minutes the system was sold out. Now, however, Walmart is sending out emails to the lucky few that secured a pre-order informing them…
Tucked away in a blog post by John Hanke and formally announced yesterday on Pokémon GO’s official Twitter account, the game’s legendary summer will be extremely brief (at first). If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll catch Articuno another time or need to make the trek to an area filled with…
