Nintendo has confirmed the way system transfers will work when moving from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2: A copy of data, like saves, will remain on the source system — with the exception of Animal Crossing: New Horizons data. The company shared the information with Polygon during an interview…
Nintendo was likely hoping that its Switch 2 Direct would steer discussion towards excitement for the next generation of Nintendo hardware, but the sad reality of the economic situation in the United States has thrown a lot of that into a blender. With President Trump’s global tariffs destabilizing the global…
One of the major turning points in the history of console gaming was the advent of built-in digital game stores. These built-in shopping services soon became beloved in their own right, with applications like the Wii Shop Channel living on in the minds of many thanks in part to its…
Half a year after the release of the HD remaster of Darksiders on other platforms, THQ Nordic has announced the release date of Darksiders Warmastered Edition for Wii U, according to a report from Eurogamer. The game will be launching for Wii U on May 23rd in North America for…
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…
A series of new Universal Studios ride patents have surfaced online, which may be an indication that a Mario Kart ride could be coming to the park. Originally discovered by the Orlando Business Journal, the patent is called “Amusement Park Ride Tunnel.” It appears to include a car that travels…
So, you’ve purchased your very own home in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. What’s next for a home-owning Hylian hero? How about assisting in the founding of an entire town? Lucky for you, Breath of the Wild features one of the biggest side quests in the history…
Still in the market for a Nintendo Switch? If you’re in the US and have access to a Toys”R”Us you may be in luck, as physical stores around the country will be getting units this Sunday, April 9th. If you’ll be going, the best way to prepare is by calling…
First 4 Figures has announced that a new Kirby statue is coming soon! Fighter Kirby is the third statue to be released in the Kirby line and it looks absolutely stunning! To commemorate the release, First 4 Figures is hosting a livestream to show off this amazing statue on April…
26 minutes of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gameplay footage is now available for your viewing pleasure, thanks to the German gaming site GamersGlobal. All modes are showcased, though unfortunately new racers are not. Keep in mind that the video is in German so, unless you speak the language, don’t expect…
UPDATE: Unfortunately, it appears as though the video below has been removed. We’ll be sure to update this article with a new video if one becomes available. VR is all the rage right now in video gaming, with plenty of developers trying side projects that utilize the new tech. It’s…
Despite their prevalence in the first two sets of main Pokémon games on the 3DS, Mega Stones are much harder to come by in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Thankfully, a new code has been released which will let you download Mawilite, Beedrillite, Audinite and Medichamite, for their respective Mega Evolutions….
While not as well known as many other Square Enix luminaries, Takashi Tokita has had his part to play in the development in many of the studio’s biggest games – from directing the likes of Chrono Trigger and Parasite Eve to being heavily involved in the remakes of Final Fantasy…
While much of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is shrouded in mystery, we have just learned more about what will undoubtedly be one of its most crucial elements: the game’s soundtrack. Legendary composer Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger/Cross, Xenogears) is heading the composition and offered a status report recently, saying the recording has…
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…
