On the same day as Nintendo confirms the existence of the Switch successor, Microsoft seems to go in the other direction as they announced the closure of multiple studios. Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games will close completely, while Roundhouse Studios will be absorbed by ZeniMax Online Studios. Tango Gameworks…
Nintendo of Japan has announced that construction on the Nintendo Museum in Japan has finally finished. While the plan was to have everything done by March 2024, things were delayed slightly for undisclosed reasons (likely due to a lack of materials). With construction wrapped, Nintendo is confident that the museum…
If you ever find yourself running low on games to play as the year goes on, it might be a good time to try out a classic title on the Nintendo Switch Online library. With so many options available across various systems, there’s something for everyone. Nintendo themselves have been…
2017 has been a year about two things: quality video games and the impending doom of human existence. It was only a matter of time until the two concepts were married into one, potentially Orwellian glimpse of the future, as Nintendo has patented a “Passive Walking Device” — essentially a…
I was born in the early ’90s, which makes me just a little too young to have appreciated the NES and SNES in all their glory when I was a kid. Sure, the first console I ever played on was the SNES, but almost all of my early gaming memories…
Nintendo of America has confirmed that Pokémon Crystal is coming to the Nintendo 3DS on January 26th. Like other 3DS releases, Pokémon Crystal will support Pokémon Bank and wireless communication for trading and battling. You can check out the full press release and announcement video below! Re-encounter the Mythical Pokémon…
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 a…
After the success of the Pokémon plushes available at Build-A-Bear throughout the year, it’s no surprise to see Nintendo offering more characters through the popular chain. Announced just a moment ago on Twitter, Nintendo’s given us a peek at a few of the characters ready to be purchased right this…
Image & Form managed to dig up something beautiful with SteamWorld Dig 2 earlier this year. Now as 2017 comes to a close, it’s bringing back an old favorite from the Wii U and 3DS to travel through the stars and land on your Nintendo Switch. SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate…
You might vaguely remember us mentioning the unique pinball open world platformer Yoku’s Island Express way back in February this year. While we haven’t heard that much more regarding a specific release date from developer Villa Gorilla since then, we were happy to see a new video pop up showcasing…
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…
Call me strange, but I love a good title screen. A lot of my favorites — Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy VI, EarthBound — have intros that leave an impression, backed by a nice tune or jingle. When I played the first Xenoblade Chronicles over five years ago, I was…
Good news, fellow slime scuzzed scallywags! We’re inchworming ever closer to a release for Slime-san’s hotly anticipated expansion, Blackbird’s Kraken. The free update comes oozing with brand new features, adjustments and content to keep you slippin’ and slimin’ through the New Year — from online leaderboards, button mapping options and…
There’s nothing like adding some trimmings and ornaments to a Christmas tree! While we’ve been lucky enough to pick up the Nintendo themed ornaments from Hallmarks’ Keepsake Collection this year, sometimes it helps to add a homemade touch. Plus, we were missing a few characters from the collection. Toad fans…
If there’s one thing you don’t want to do, it’s threaten an Inkling’s style. We’ve all been there this time of year: you pick up the brightly wrapped box, give it a shake with a sense of curious wonder on your face. As you peel back the layers, anticipation builds,…
