Pokkén Tournament ended up being my favorite part of this year’s Pokémon World Championship, with some exciting matches and talent on display. The surprise announcement of a demo for its enhanced Switch version got me more excited than I thought I’d be, and now we know exactly when it’ll be…
The past 24 hours have been some what of a disaster if your looking for a SNES Classic Edition. Either you had to be up in the wee hours of the morning to score one, or get lucky enough to snag a pre-order during a 30 second window this afternoon….
Next on the list in the Pokkén Tournament DX spotlight is the one and only Gengar. One of the first Ghost-types ever and known for its ability to hide in the shadows, Gengar stands as one of the trickiest opponents in the game. A bit frail, it requires a player…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has seen a huge amount merchandise over the past year, including figures, statues and more. While most of the products have featured Link, the folks over at Good Smile are about to change that with a newly announced Guardian Nendoroid. The figure…
A few days back, we got our first look at what amiibo will do in the upcoming 3DS shooter Metroid: Samus Returns. This included receiving a Fusion Suit and a Fusion difficulty mode that can be unlocked by using the upcoming Metroid amiibo. Today, thanks to a report by Eurogamer,…
We’re only weeks away from the release of Metroid: Samus Returns on the Nintendo 3DS, and to celebrate, Nintendo Australia has released two new pieces of artwork from the title on its Twitter page. Metroid: Samus Returns launches on the Nintendo 3DS on September 16th alongside two brand new…
Heads up, squid kids! The details of Splatoon 2’s next Splatfest have just been announced. The game’s first proper, post-release Splatfest will be pitting Mayo against Ketchup, and will take place on August 4th, starting at 9:00 p.m. PST and will run until 9:00 p.m. PST on August 5th. This…
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…
Lucky Nintendo Wire writer, Splatoon expert and Switch devotee Logan Plant got his hands on the gorgeous neon green and pink Joy-Cons, imported all the way from Japan. While we’re all still (understandably) bummed that these dazzling controllers never made the trek over to the states, we’re at least grateful…
Most of the titles on offer at the Nintendo Summer of Play were ones I had already managed to try before, but away from the massive lines for Splatoon 2 and ARMS was a humble little station holding Flip Wars for the Nintendo Switch. When I picked up the Joy-Con…
The original Splatoon made waves upon its initial release back in 2015, proving a fresh take on a genre typically plagued by uninspired tropes, muted color palettes and muscular Michaels. A quirky competitive shooter where fashion-savvy squid kids quite literally paint the town red, the game quickly super jumped to…
UPDATE: It’s official! Retro City Rampage DX is coming to the Nintendo Switch on August 3rd, according to a tweet sent out this morning by the game’s developer. Check out the launch trailer for the game below! Get ready for another fantastic Switch port! Vblank Entertainment has just…
With 30 years of history, you’d be hard-pressed to find an American fan who knows the ins and outs of Dragon Quest. Practically a cultural institution back in Japan, Dragon Quest hasn’t been nearly as successful here, though that’s thankfully been changing for a handful of years now. You can…
Released in Japan earlier this month, the US is one step closer to the release of the Nintendo x LeSportsac collaboration. Currently on the US LeSportsac site there’s a placeholder page for the series with the option of signing up via email for future updates. Pining away for the…
Yet another beloved indie gem is on its way to the Nintendo Switch, though this time around it’s quite recent. Tequila Works’ The Sexy Brutale has been rated by PEGI in Europe and was just confirmed for release in Japan by Nippon Ichi Software (via Perfectly Nintendo.) The Sexy Brutale…
