There’s truly no rhyme or reason to the Nintendo Music uploads, as we’ve gotten a new release this first week of May. This time: Mario Kart 7! The 3DS racing title was the 7th installment in the Mario Kart series, bringing us new mechanics to the series like gliding, underwater…
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…
Back in June last year, we were given a small look at Medicom’s upcoming Real Action Heroes series Link figure based on his appearance in Breath of the Wild. With the game still not released at the time, the figure drew in a lot of (well deserved) attention. Not only…
Squid kids, gather ’round; we’ve got a few inktastic images to share with you! A slew of new Splatoon 2 screenshots highlighting the new amiibo functionality have been shared on the game’s official Twitter account today. You’re probably just as excited about the new character customization options as we are,…
Formerly known as Lady Layton, the upcoming sequel to the popular Professor Layton series is now known as “Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy” and finally has a confirmed 3DS release window for the West – this fall. Starring Katrielle Layton, the daughter of the beloved Prof, you’ll…
Upcoming spin-off Hey! Pikmin looks to be quite the departure from the main series, taking a more action-focused turn and becoming a side-scroller. In some ways it’s a lot like Yoshi’s Island, requiring aimed throws and puzzle solving on top of regular platforming. The similarity makes sense once you learn…
UPDATE: Pre-orders for the Samus Figma are now open on Play-Asia. You can also place a pre-order directly via Good Smile here. The official Figma blog has been updated this morning with brand new images of the upcoming Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Samus Figma. You can check out the full…
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…
Dwayne Johnson has been a busy guy. Having a new entry in the Fast and the Furious franchise released and being one of the stars of Disney’s Moana are two things he can add to his never ending list of awesomeness — and now you can go ahead and add…
GameXplain has just released a new video showcasing the menus within Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. There’s not a whole lot of new information to be found here, but we do get to take a look at the character select screens, online lobby and a few other areas of the game….
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is speeding down the track to Switch owners, but a few lucky players have already finished their test drives. Thanks to them, we’re able to take a look at some of the changes and new additions, both big and small. Sure, we knew about the new…
Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer showcasing the upcoming Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers. The new trailer gives us a look at character customization, the game’s modes and the all new “Way of the Hero” mode. Check it out: Ultra Street Fighter II:…
A brand new gaming universe known as Ira has been confirmed for release on the Nintendo Switch by the creator on Twitter today. Its official! We are now #Nindies and Ira is coming to the #switch! pic.twitter.com/TvKlWLVvZ9 — Ira game (@IraGame) April 17, 2017 Previously announced for other…
Getting excited for two all new Fire Emblem amiibo? No, we’re not talking about Corrin this time — but Alm and Celica from the upcoming 3DS game Fire Emblem Echoes. The title officially launches in Japan in three days, and the good folks over at GameXplain were lucky enough to…
