Here we go again, folks. As 2024 finally comes to a close, the Switch 2 rumor mill is running at full speed as we all anxiously await any official announcement from Nintendo about their next console. While Nintendo remains tight-lipped, more information continues to trickle out from unofficial sources, such…
Mama Mia! It’s a holiday miracle. Last night, Nintendo surprised fans with the release of the entire Super Mario 64 soundtrack on Nintendo Music! 36 tracks from the Super Mario 64 soundtrack are now on Nintendo Music! Featuring beloved classics like: “It’s-a Me, Mario!” and “Stage Boss”https://t.co/t5QsdKKxbW pic.twitter.com/gnOdVLJITR —…
First 4 Figures, the premiere video game statue manufacturer, has announced a brand new “We <3 Kirby” statue for pre-order on its website. Featuring the pink puffball standing on a pedestal and holding a heart with the words We <3 Kirby, it’s a nice little figurine that would look great…
Several new characters were recently revealed for Fire Emblem Warriors at Japan Expo 2017 in France, and now Weekly Famitsu has more details concerning the characters. As shown at the Expo, several characters from Fire Emblem Awakening — Robin, Lucina, Lissa and Frederick — will be appearing in the game,…
In celebration of the Symphony of the Goddesses tour, we’ve partnered with the Zelda Symphony and are offering 15% off of official tour merch over at their online store. Use the coupon code NINTENDOWIRE at checkout to apply the deal. Nintendo was looking to honor The Legend of Zelda…
If you’re a fan of Splatoon and its colorful selection of gear, the last several months have probably been an exciting time for you. Several replica squirt guns based on classic Splatoon weapons have been released by Jakks Pacific, and some fun promotions with Tower Records in Japan provided fans…
Yesterday we brought the unfortunate news that the smaller New Nintendo 3DS models are no longer being produced in Japan. Now, thanks to a message relayed by GameSpot, we know the same holds true of Europe. This effectively means it’ll be impossible to get a brand-new standard sized New Nintendo…
Tomorrow we will see Splatoon 2’s very first Splatfest kick off, pitting cake lovers against ice cream fans in North America and Europe. Now, we finally have an idea of what stages and weapons will be on offer in the brief demo period. According to both Nintendo UK and Nintendo…
Some of you may remember that in July of last year, San Diego played host to a life changing event – the Sonic 25th Anniversary Party. Attendees and those of us who watched online got to experience the sight of a gyrating blue hedgehog, seemingly endless electronic music loops and…
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…
After making a stop at Glendale, Arizona this weekend, Nintendo will be returning to the massive convention that is San Diego Comic-Con. For a total of four days, Nintendo will be transforming the Marriott Marquis & Marina hotel’s ballroom into a gaming paradise where its booth inside the convention center…
Since time immemorial, the bane of the jigsaw puzzle enthusiast has been the sky — endless blue dotted with swirling white, a cruel and indistinguishable azure that doesn’t seem to come together no matter how you fit the pieces. Nintendo, never satisfied with doing things the same way, had decided…
Nintendo is certainly in a demo giving mood this summer. Global Testpunches, an early Splatfest, demos for Ever Oasis and Miitopia during the week of E3… now you can add Hey! Pikmin to that list and Miitopia is getting a second “demo” of sorts. Hey! Pikmin’s spot on the eShop…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Robotic cubes attack in Death Squared, bizarre spheroids settle it in De Mambo and a duo of Nintendo demos scamper onto 3DS. Discounts continue to be severely lacking this week. (Come on Atlus, you were always such a trustworthy fallback)! Both Trine and its…
Welcome to the Crazy Cap! Last month at E3 we were able to see what these stores had for Mario and Cappy, including this particular location at Tostarena Town. Nintendo tweeted out a clearer picture today and we can see more than just the sombrero, poncho, Jaxi statue, Tostarena emblem…
