It’s no surprise that GameStop has been declining in sales over the last few years. With many people shifting over to digital games and the impact of COVID-19 still being felt, it’s honestly a surprise that GameStop has lasted this long without being snatched up by another corporation. In Canada,…
Since the unveiling of the Switch 2 last month, Nintendo has been hosting a series of videos it calls “Creator’s Voice” for new games coming to its platform. The latest in that line of videos features Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi, series director for Final Fantasy VII Remake and its sequels….
When Elden Ring releases on Nintendo Switch 2 this year, it won’t just be a belated port to Nintendo’s console family and nothing more. Its subtitle, “Tarnished Edition,” will actually include some extra content to sweeten the deal for fans who are either double-dipping or have waited for a portable…
The Badge Arcade Bunny is celebrating his nearly complete Pokédex with a swarm of 136 new pixel Pokémon badges! Pocket pals from Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl will be heavily featured all week long, providing some serious variety for die hard collectors. Those of you avidly against enslaving poor, defenseless…
UPDATE: Even more great news for Shantae fans! Shantae: Half-Genie Hero will also receive a physical release, courtesy of XSeed Games. The game will also support HD Rumble and will include over 150 HD Rumble events. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for Nintendo Switch contains over 150 custom-made HD Rumble events!…
Take a break from Alola this week because the US Pokémon Center has new plush additions! All of them hail from the Johto region — the second generation starters have Umbreon, Espeon and Slowking to round out the set. All six of the plushes are $14.99 and fit within the…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Minecraft builds a home on the Switch, Cooking Mama returns to digital 3DS kitchens, and Elliot Quest reimagines one of Link’s most overshadowed adventures. It’s a pretty slow week for new Nintendo releases, with not much new in the sales department to brag about…
Last month at SXSW, Sega showed off another returning stage in Sonic Mania – Flying Battery Zone. Sonic, Tails and Knuckles first ran through this soaring scrap yard way back in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, and Mania’s redux features the same flying platforms, evil mines and spinning tubes….
Welcome to the Community Question Block, where we ask the Nintendo Wire community what they think about hot topics in the world of Nintendo. Leave a comment below and we’ll feature some of the best responses later this week. Today’s question is: What amiibo do you want to see announced…
As part of the E3 plans unveiled by Nintendo this morning, the company confirmed two tournaments that will be present at the show. On top of the Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational that was announced a few weeks back, there’ll also be an ARMS focused event. The Splatoon 2 tournament…
Nintendo of America has just took to Twitter to announce its E3 plans. The festivities will kick off on June 13th at 9:00 a.m. PST with a Nintendo Spotlight video that will look at upcoming 2017 Nintendo Switch titles, including Super Mario Odyssey. The fun doesn’t stop there! Immediately after…
Just a few days ago we reported on Ribbon Girl’s associated stage in ARMS, the ridiculously neon Ribbon Ring. Now the official Japanese ARMS Twitter account has announced an arena that’s quite a bit grittier – the Scrap Yard. This dilapidated metal graveyard is the workplace of Mechanica, and was…
Slowly but surely, weapons and items from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have been crafted into reality. Adafruit Industries decided to join in the fun and bring the Gaurdian Sword to life, lights and all. Measuring in over 34 inches long, the sword consists of six 3D-printed…
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…
Following the incredibly successful launch of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch two weeks ago, My Nintendo has added a couple of digital rewards for Mario Kart fans to enjoy. First up are two sets of wallpapers: one featuring the art off of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe box,…
