Pokémon TCG Pocket is jam-packed with so many events and promotions, it can make your head spin. Each week, Nintendo Wire will be covering the details of each event, what goodies they have to offer, and the best way to tackle each task. Today, we are taking a look at…
Kirby fans, strap in! All the way back in 2017, Good Smile Company released an absolutely stunning Nendoroid featuring Kirby and his massive Robobot armor from the 3DS title Kirby: Planet Robobot. The figure sold out almost instantly, causing resale prices to skyrocket to several hundred dollars on the secondary…
After five seasons, MultiVersus will be shutting down again, this time for good. Last week, the MultiVersus developers posted an update on the game’s social media accounts letting fans know the fate of the game. It's been an incredible ride, MVPs. Thank you for all the support. For more…
Whether you’re looking to add to your own Nintendo collection, or you think your kids might have a good time with it, we think you’ll enjoy this bit of news! McDonald’s recent collection of Super Mario Bros. Happy Meal toys in the UK is hopping over the pond to North…
I’ve never been one to believe in love at first sight. To me it always seemed a superficial affection based on skin-deep appearance, whether in romance, food or… well, video games. I’m of the mind that to truly love and appreciate something, you have to learn its facets, sink yourself…
While the Wii U is noteworthy for lacking third party support, no absence was more noted than Square Enix’s. While the company’s support for Nintendo home systems has waned since the days of the SNES, the utter lack of Wii U games outside of MMO Dragon Quest X and the…
After being a driving force behind the Nintendo DS and Wii casual gamer boom, the Cooking Mama franchise has fallen to the wayside a little. Thankfully, the final third of a trilogy of 3DS games is finally heading West, two and a half years after its release in Japan, courtesy…
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…
Put down that cheeseburger and cue the training montage: World Sports Competition goes for the gold on Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released in Japan for the PC Engine back in 1992, WSC is a sports game featuring 18 different Summer Olympic events within track and field, archery, rowing,…
There are only about two weeks until Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia releases in Japan, which means it’s just about time for the advertising blitz to begin. The game’s official Japanese website has updated with lots of new information about characters and mechanics, along with three new commercials for…
If you’ve been looking for an old school, arcade-style basketball game to play on your spiffy new Nintendo system, the wait is over: developer Saber Interactive is bringing NBA Playgrounds to the Switch soon. Officially licensed by the NBA, Playgrounds features every NBA team and offers you the chance to…
Get those twitchy trigger fingers ready, shooter fans: Super Star Soldier sets course for Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released in Japan for the PC Engine way back in 1990, Super Star Soldier is a vertical-scrolling shmup and sequel to the NES classic by the same name. While not…
It looks like Disney is hopping on the Switch train with a new game to celebrate the release of the next installment in the Cars franchise. Cars 3: Driven to Win has officially been announced for both the Switch and the Wii U, and has been set for a June…
Of all the Switch’s notable and praise-worthy features, one of our favorites is its portability. In fact, the very idea that we have the option to physically pick up the home console and continue playing whatever game we want on the go has led us to believe that it’s a…
Out of the blue three mystery amiibo (1, 2, 3)have appeared on Best Buy’s website. They all come without images or names, just SKU numbers. On the other hand, they’re described as “Nintendo Switch amiibo” and the only compatible series listed is “Zelda”. While it’s true every amiibo technically works…
