As the weather continues to warm up as spring arrives in full, there are plenty of people looking to enjoy their time in the sun. For the Pokémon fans out there, there’s no better way to do so than by enjoying the Alola region’s tropical weather and colorful scenery. If…
It feels like eons since a Madden game has last graced a Nintendo console, but EA is finally going to change that this year. Recently announced as part of the slate of titles heading to the Switch 2 this year, Madden 26 will be available on Nintendo’s latest console alongside…
With Switch 2 pre-orders finally live for the US and Canada, you now have the chance to fork over money to Nintendo for the chance to play the next generation of Switch hardware. Fun! If you want to utilize the full feature set of the Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need…
There’s no doubt many of you are on the fence regarding Hey! Pikmin – after all, it takes the franchise in a whole new direction and it’s developed by the team behind the divisive Yoshi’s New Island. Thankfully, those of you with a European 3DS can check out a demo…
Nicalis has been promoting Cave Story+’s release in fun ways this week so far. To top it off, there seems to be a big retweet party of fans picking up physical copies and sharing what keychain they pulled from GameStop’s exclusive edition. The celebration doesn’t end there though! If you…
Metroid fans hoping to get their hands on Samus’ latest 3D adventure might not have to wait as long as previously believed. While the teaser trailer debuted during Nintendo’s E3 Spotlight presentation did little to offer a release window for the hotly anticipated title, a recent GamesBeat interview uncovered some…
One of the most charming additions to the Nintendo Switch library is, without a doubt, Snake Pass. The title won us over as a truly innovative 3D platformer that reminded us of the glory days of the Nintendo 64. The good folks over at Sumo Digital have released a new…
Just last year, Nintendo joined up with Vans for some special kicks, clothes and bags. For those who missed out, we luckily have Uniqlo’s UTGP’17 collaboration with Nintendo that was released recently — even though a good chunk of designs sold out immediately or were sent off to kid sizes….
Update: In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the man behind Sega Forever, Chief Marketing Officer Mike Evans, explained how the vast majority of Sega Forever’s games are being ported to Unity. This means the software can be brought to other platforms relatively easily, and he specifically mentions the Nintendo Switch. Check…
During E3 we reported on an intriguing credit at the end of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s trailer – Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts veteran Tetsuya Nomura would be designing “Torna.” At the time we assumed this would be the name of a character, but a recent message from the official Japanese…
Earlier today Nintendo of Japan streamed out a new Nintendo Direct focused on the 3DS version of Dragon Quest XI, ahead of its release in the region next month. While much of it focuses on what we already know, StreetPass functionality did get a heavy spotlight and it’s here where…
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…
The team behind The Silph Road got ahold of the APK file for Pokémon GO’s latest update and went beyond Saffron City in taking the code apart. Niantic’s overhaul of the Gym system added more code than the app has had for a while. No minor text fixes here —…
Sumo Digital tweeted out a tease on Snake Pass’ official Twitter account with extra “S”s to spare. Sssome news heading your way tomorrow…what could it be ?? Ssstay tuned! — Snake Pass (@Snake_Pass) June 20, 2017 We don’t know if this means Noodle and Doodle are getting some…
If you’ve already played through Cave Story before, you’ll be happy to know that the Switch version isn’t just another port. Featuring the unique home and portability duality of the Nintendo Switch, as well as new refinements and modes, there’s a reason that “+” is in the title. More than…
