It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
Birthdays can mean a lot of things for people – time with friends or family, treating yourself to something special, or just disconnecting from responsibilities. For Kirby it means cake, cake, and more cake. カービィさん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！今日はわれわれワドルディレポート隊が、カービィさんのためにケーキをご用意しました♪さぁ、カービィさん！みなさんへコメントをお願いします…って、わわわっ！？食べるのはまだ早いですよ～っ！！#カービィのハッピーバースデー pic.twitter.com/mVy2QldNbg — 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) April 26, 2024 Yes, April 27th marks Kirby’s 32nd birthday and…
LEGO and Animal Crossing is a match made in heaven, but there was one curious omission from the line when it launched earlier this year: K.K. Slider. How could one of the most iconic characters of modern gaming not be included alongside villagers like Julian and Bunnie? Who even are…
Following last week’s release of Flareon at Build-A-Bear in Australia, we now have word that the Fire-type Eeveelution has made its way here, to North America! You’ll find the fluffy Flareon plush donning extra large ears and an adorable bushy tail — all present to help bring its owners a…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will seemingly allow players to customize the shape of their character’s nose and mouth, as revealed through tweeted screenshots from Nintendo España. The tweet shows off new clothing items like shirts, bottoms, backpacks, and other accessories, but also two different types of noses: the classic triangular…
I spy with my eagle eye… a Super Nintendo World themed bus parked in front of Universal Studios Japan! How cool is this? Courtesy of @LCASTUDIOS_USJ on Twitter and YouTube, we have a pretty solid look at the “crew exclusive” bus featuring our favorite Mario characters. Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi,…
Trainers, it’s time to get hyped! The North American Pokémon Center has updated its shop with five new plushes, all dedicated to some of our favorite new Galar region Pokémon from Sword & Shield. Wooloo, Gossifleur, Eldegoss, Drednaw, and Corviknight are waiting to join your collections: Each plush will…
Even though the game has been out for a few weeks, The Pokémon Company has left much of the new content under wraps in an effort to not spoil every new thing for players. As time goes on, however, they need to be announced publicly, as they’ll eventually be featured…
With the one year anniversary of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch upon us all, everyone here on the Nintendo Wire team wants to celebrate! It’s fun looking back, but now we think it’s time to look ahead: the fantastic Tom Brown has envisioned what the upcoming DLC characters…
Mobile game Pokémon Masters will be adding some popular characters to its playable line-up, including Giovanni & Mewtwo, Cynthia & Garchomp, and Lance & Dragonite, plus festive, holiday versions of existing ones and brand-new game modes. The news was revealed in a YouTube video title “A Message from the Pokémon…
After the first two titles in the series swaggered onto Nintendo Switch earlier this year, Capcom has announced the inevitable fan-favorite followup. Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition, long held as the gold standard for Dante’s demon slaying, will be making its Nintendo console debut in just a few months….
Alcremie, the sentient stack of whipped cream cuteness, was revealed fairly early on in Pokémon Sword and Shield’s pre-release period. Later on, we caught a glimpse of it with different decor and coloration, and now with the games out in the wild, we know just how to get the Alcremie…
Everyone at Nintendo Wire has been completely immersed in the region of Galar in Pokémon Sword & Shield, and we’re all proud of how far our characters have made it in their journeys. That’s one reason why the inclusion of the League Cards within the games is so great: they…
Nintendo’s once again updated its online store with some pretty awesome new apparel, this time featuring an array of beloved games and popular characters on t-shirts and hoodies. From Luigi’s Mansion’s adorable sidekick Polterpup, to The Legend of Zelda’s Wind Fish, to Animal Crossing’s Tom Nook, just about every fan…
We’re just a week away from the long-anticipated releases of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch, the series’ first true, HD mainline titles (if you don’t count Pokémon: Let’s Go, which, let’s be honest, you shouldn’t). Pokémon Sword and Shield’s development has been… contentious amongst the fanbase. The…
