Of all of the perks that come with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, one of the most exciting is the ever-expanding collection of emulators for older systems. Ever since the Nintendo 64 joined the greater NSO library, many fans have been eagerly waiting for the GameCube to get its turn…
With a new generation of Nintendo hardware comes some new key art for its accessories and products. While this is hardly the biggest change coming for the Switch 2, Nintendo has introduced a variety of new eShop gift card designs that retailers will begin stocking soon. As spotted by a…
In an announcement this morning, Microsoft has revealed that it will be upping the cost for the Xbox Series S, X, and all of its accessories starting today, May 1st, 2025. The standard 512 GB Series S will now be $379.99 (up from $299.99) while the 1 TB Series X…
It’s been less than a day since the 3.0 update was released on the Nintendo Switch and alongside several pretty substantial changes to the system’s OS, an unannounced surprise also was discovered. Earlier this month, we reported that the Pokkén Tournament Pro Pad would be compatible with the Switch version…
The next game in the Layton franchise is heading to smartphones next month and to the Nintendo 3DS this fall. Subtitled “Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy”, it follows Professor Layton’s daughter and features plenty of colorful characters. You can check out a new Japanese language trailer below: Not…
With Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 making its way to the Nintendo Switch this fall, fans have raised questions as to whether or not we will be seeing the upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ on Nintendo’s new console. A port of the Arc System Works developed fighting game isn’t currently planned for…
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…
Switch owners can update their system’s firmware to 3.0.0 today. There’s a little something for everyone with this new update — providing new Splatoon 2 user icons, a throwback to the Wii with adding channels dedicated to certain games, fixing a certain television brand and model from “prevent[ing] unintended HDMI…
This past Tuesday morning left a good chunk of the Nintendo fanbase melting into puddles of joy. Yes, this year’s E3 might have had some missing entries, but the crawl of a teaser for Metroid Prime 4 (working title) followed up by a double whammy with Metroid: Samus Returns was…
Pokkén Tournament was a game I really wanted to like on the Wii U, and despite putting several dozen hours into it, I can’t say it was everything I dreamed of from the concept alone. Now that it’s getting a second chance with more characters and features on the Switch,…
We’re almost a month away from Splatoon 2’s release. After this past week with new footage and a tournament happening during E3, we now have the full site for the game. There’s one caveat though: the Gear section is under construction. Sorry if you wanted to start seeing the everything…
Every year, in the days succeeding E3, the video games media zeitgeist attempts to discern a “winner.” They presume that the convention is a contest to see who can provide the most goods, rather than a shared opportunity for the biggest companies in the business to show what they’re working…
This morning, Niantic has announced details on what it is calling the biggest update ever to Pokémon GO since the game’s launch. Starting soon, players will have the ability to play Pokémon GO together, Gyms will be updated, and new items will be introduced. The most interesting feature being introduced…
The next game in the immensely popular Dragon Quest series has already gone gold in Japan and will be launching in the region for 3DS and PS4 on July 29th. That said, there are still some features yet to be unveiled, and as one final marketing push Square Enix and…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: E3 Edition! It’s been an exciting week for Nintendo fans the world over, complete with amiibo announcements, franchise revivals and plumber possessed T-Rexes. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a handy list…
