Following a release date leak earlier this week, a trailer for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection has now officially confirmed that physical editions of the game will be available. Digital Eclipse and Atari also announced that Mortal Kombat Trilogy will be included in the collection. The Trilogy, originally released in 1996,…
The two month anniversary of the Switch 2 is almost here and Nintendo is likely ecstatic at the success of its latest console. For the latest financial report released this morning, Nintendo has revealed that the Switch 2 has moved more than 6 million units of its console since it…
Following reports earlier this week that the new Ho-Oh EX card in Pokémon TCG Pocket featured traced-over fan art, The Pokémon Company has asked players and fans to stop harassing the artist involved for the card as it takes full responsibility for the mishap. For anyone not up to speed,…
When Splatoon first rolled into town, I was captivated by its fresh gameplay, colorful aesthetic and compelling world. Unfortunately, the scourge known as “bad college internet” stopped me from ascending far on the multiplayer ladder, and I missed quite a bit of action — which is why I’m excited 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…
Missed out on a Nintendo Switch? Feeling the Switch envy from all of your friends playing the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire while you’re stuck playing your Wii U? Nintendo feels your pain and has Mario and Luigi working overtime to get a Switch into your hands as soon as possible….
Reminder: The next Splatoon 2 Global Testfire kicks off at 12:00 p.m. PST. Make sure to get ready! You can check out what stages and weapons you’ll be using below. The upcoming Global Testfire for Splatoon 2 kicks of tomorrow, and the game’s Japanese Twitter account has now revealed which…
Mario Sports Superstars came out today, so it’s time to wrap up the Mushroom Mashup series! Today we’ll be taking a look at real life comparisons for Mario characters for both golf and horse racing. Kid: Guan Tianlang Some Nintendo fans may not remember Kid, one of the playable characters…
Super Mario Run launched last December to much buzz, as Nintendo’s portly plumber made his first mobile offering. Yet despite being downloaded 78 million times, the full version was only purchased by 4 million people – falling short of Nintendo’s hopes. Company President Tatsumi Kimishima outright said in an interview…
Over the last several days, readers have been writing in to let us know they have encountered something shiny in Pokémon GO. Reports of Shiny Magikarp have appeared all over social media and eager trainers have been on the hunt. Now, the official Pokémon GO YouTube channel has confirmed the…
A US Appeals Court recently confirmed a win for Nintendo in a 3DS patent case against Tomita Technologies International. Tomita asserted that the 3DS used hardware and technology that Tomita had patented, which the Appeals Court found untrue, ruling that the 3DS did not infringe upon the patent. This brought…
The Splatoon 2 Testfire is already underway and Nintendo Treehouse will be diving into the game for the first hour. Here’s hoping we get some inside-scoops!
I’m no stranger to the Sapporo Pokémon Center. It ranks among my most visited places since moving to Japan, and has been a source of fun and joy nearly every time. Part of that is due to a rotating lineup of seasonal and themed merchandise that makes new visits exciting….
The upcoming Global Testfire for Splatoon 2 kicks of tomorrow, and the game’s Japanese Twitter account has now revealed which stages and weapons the players can expect to find The Testfire will take place on two new stages – The Reef and Musselforge Fitness. Battles will take place in…
Over the past few years we’ve seen a rise in prominence of the Nintendo Treehouse team. Situated at Nintendo of America’s HQ in Seattle, Washington, the Treehouse is responsible for localizing many first and third party games for Nintendo systems and has often been shrouded in secrecy. After several E3’s…
