As part of the typical Nintendo hype cycle, the company has uploaded a new trailer that gives fans an overview of what to expect with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It’s kind of funny to start with the narrator being surprised Mario is made of paper considering we’ve had six…
Last week, First 4 Figures announced that Animal Crossing would be the next Nintendo franchise to receive the PVC Statue treatment. That’s right, an Isabelle statue is officially on the way, and thanks to an early morning post from First 4 Figures, we finally get our first good look at…
The Pokémon Company’s collab with Squishmallow will soon be continuing with not one but two fresh additions from Kanto and Johto. As revealed by a recent Pokémon Center newsletter, the OG Dragon-Type Dragonite is first up, featuring its cute nose, antenna, and some adorably tiny wings. Alongside that psuedo-legendary is…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is almost a week old, and it’s already become one of the most critically acclaimed games in history. For fans of the series, it was exciting to finally be able to get their hands on a game that they’ve been waiting for…
The Badge Arcade is celebrating Mar10 Day all week long with a handful of the red hatted plumber’s finest! Joining some repeat NES badges are brand new Super Mario Maker costume badges, finally making the dream of Falcon punching your 3DS home screens a reality. Not in a festive mood?…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Blaster Master reboots for duty, VOEZ puts your rhythmic tappings to the test, and Bomberman 64 keeps the Wii U’s fuse lit. Having just launched last week, it may be a while before we see a sale for Switch software (crosses fingers for Super…
There’s probably no better way to prepare for Mario Day tomorrow than by celebrating an anniversary of a very special, very beloved, Mario game. Today marks the 21st anniversary of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars’ release on the Super Famicom in Japan. So what makes this particular…
Good news, Pokéfans! The newest additions to the US Pokémon Center store include more Ditto themed plushes. We received the first batch of Ditto plushes in the series not too long ago, so it’s great seeing new offerings up on the site already. Among the characters this time around are…
Nintendo’s released three brand new rewards for My Nintendo today, and we can honestly say that we like the direction one reward in particular is going in! Up first is a new Mario wallpaper for mobile devices, available for 50 Platinum Points. Following that is a 30% discount for Mario…
Nintendo of America has announced that Bye-Bye BoxBoy! (Known as Goodbye! BoxBoy! in Japan) is making its way to North America on March 23rd as a 3DS eShop exclusive. Bye-Bye BoxBoy! is the third and final entry in the BoxBoy trilogy which chronicles the adventures of a box named Qbby…
For the past few years Nintendo has been celebrating March 10th as “Mario Day” and this year will be no different. The company has sent out a press release announcing its plans, which range from a charitable push to some discounts on titles starring the famous plumber. The charity Nintendo…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Fresh off the bomb-kicking heels of his explosive Switch debut, the bodacious bomber’s very first 3D adventure lights a fuse on Wii U Virtual consoles tomorrow! This 1997 3D adventure lit the Nintendo 64 on fire back in its heyday thanks to the game’s charming personality, new gameplay mechanics and…
Amidst the release of Nintendo’s newest console, a Canadian federal court has ruled in favor of Nintendo of America Inc. in its case against Jeramie King and his affiliated business, Go Cyber Shopping Ltd. King. Through his business he’s been selling and distributing “circumvention devices” (flashcarts, modchips, and game copiers),…
Indie rogue-like sensation The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ finally has a release date on Switch. Developer Nicalis confirmed on Twitter today that the title will release on March 17th, after previously being delayed. (It was initially a launch day title.) That means just a little over a week from now!…
