Nintendo’s video game legacy has come a long way since its inception; from the company’s first games in the ‘70s to the worldwide influence it holds now, there’s been a lot lost to time along the way. One of the more memorable relics of the past was the Nintendo Space…
The trend of converting classic and popular Pokémon into life-sized plushes has finally reached its logical conclusion. After years of bringing some of our favorite buddies to life, such as Psyduck, Porygon, and Mew, Japan’s Pokémon Center has given into the memes and created the ultimate life-sized plush: Gardevoir. Every…
Well, this is an article I wasn’t expecting to write today, but I’m sure glad I am! Two icons from the early 2000s collide as Netflix just released the opening credits for their upcoming Devil May Cry animated series—featuring music from none other than Limp Bizkit! Give it a listen/watch…
It’s a busy amiibo-filled week of news! We already knew that amiibo would be compatible with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, but Ubisoft never specified which would work and how they’d function. Plus, we didn’t get those Rabbid figures as amiibo! The official Rabbids Twitter has been great at answering…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Splatoon 2 paints the Switch red, Fate/EXTELLA channels its inner warrior, and Infinite Minigolf provides endless putt-putt action. You’d think the sales would be flowing in these long and lazy summer days, right? Unfortunately, the eShop continues to disappoint this week as Nintendo clearly…
UK amiibo collector, journalist and resident Tom Brown was fortunate enough to receive both of his Cloud amiibo a day earlier than the rest of us here in North America. He was kind enough to share some photos of the figures both inside and outside of their boxes, as well…
In Sonic Forces’ E3 trailer we got our first look at the gathering of villains that Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic and your own avatar will be facing. Among the returning bad guys, though, there was a mysterious new character, and now we finally have his name – Infinite. He’s…
Get ready for another fantastic Switch port! Vblank Entertainment has just announced that award-winning Retro City Rampage is coming to the Nintendo Switch “very soon.” Check out the announcement trailer below to view the game in action. Vblank Studios assures fans that the port will not affect the…
Described as “a musical action-adventure set in the recesses of the human mind,” Bedtime Digital Games‘ new title, Figment, gives you the chance to experience and explore an entire hand-drawn world with the task of fighting human fears and sinister nightmares. Along your journey, you’ll fight enemies and solve puzzles…
With the SNES Classic Edition launching in just over two months, many are wondering what Nintendo’s next move will be when it comes to classic consoles. Now, thanks to a new trademark that has popped up in Europe, it looks like the Nintendo 64 could be next to get the…
Way back in Sonic’s heyday during the Genesis era, Sega of America partnered with the long-established Archie Comics to create a Sonic comic series. Now in 2017, almost 25 years after the relationship began, Sega has officially parted ways from Archie and the Sonic comics have been cancelled. It has…
After over a year of waiting Pokémon GO will finally be getting Legendary Pokémon, starting July 22nd and coinciding with Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago’s Grant Park. Check out the first trailer: Thanks to Niantic’s blog we get a few more details. The Legendaries have a chance of appearing…
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…
UPDATE: Nintendo has uploaded the full list of GameStop retailers that will be participating in the event. Check it out to see where you can have fun with Splatoon 2! For more details about the event, check out our original article located below the list. Address City State/ Province Postal…
Still in pre-production, 20th Century Fox’s Mega Man movie is getting one step closer to filming. Thanks to The Hollywood Reporter, we have an idea of who will be directing and producing the film: “Video game Mega Man is heading to the big screen with Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman,…
