I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
What better time than a Thursday evening to get some surprise Nintendo news? Nintendo has just shadow-dropped the Game Boy’s Donkey Kong Land on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Grab a vine and join the thrills in the Land of Kong. Donkey Kong Land is now available to play…
The games that started it all are finally making their way to Nintendo Switch. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, a port of RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 and 2, will be released on December 5th, courtesy of Atari. Tycoon Classic combines elements of both games, allowing players to build to their heart’s content. The…
Today’s Splatoon 2 news on the official Japan Twitter account has taken a break from reporting on the Octarians. Instead, get your battle plans ready for full coin earning maximization and start planning if you need to re-roll anything from Inkline’s first wave of clothing for July 21st. Bamboo Hat,…
The ARMS and Splatoon 2 Twitter accounts for Nintendo of Japan’s division sure are busy, for both accounts seem to have fallen into the habit of posting daily. Today we get another sneak peek into the Octarian enemies we’ll be facing off in the game’s story mode, “Hero Mode.” …
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…
Octolings are getting a few new upgrades with Splatoon 2 as teased by Splatoon’s Japanese Twitter account. The foil to our beloved Inklings, Octolings are now getting their hands (tentacles?) on Slosher, Blaster and Roller weapons. While their clothing (for the most part) remains the same, they’re getting some…
The official Japanese Splatoon 2 Twitter account has just shared several brand new images of one of Splatoon 2’s biggest enemies, Takotsubo Zamurai, or “Octopus Pot Samurai” in English (a rough translation for the time being). This larger than life Octarian looks to have a love for both biker gangs…
UPDATE: Thanks to Nintendo Japan, we get our first look at the back of the Splatoon 2 Pro Controller and the box. Nintendo UK has announced during its Nintendo Direct that a series of Splatoon 2 accessories are coming to the UK, including neon green and pink Joy-Cons, a Splatoon…
First an empty Splatoon 2 Switch box for sale and now a crossover that may make you scratch your head. Throughout Japan, 7-Eleven has teamed up with Nintendo to sell various products associated with the game: the Nintendo Switch bundle (that’s sold out), the game itself, all the bells and…
Planning on going digital with Splatoon 2 when it launches in July? We finally have confirmation of the game’s file size, and it’s looking pretty good for those of you who are still using up the Switch’s internal storage. According to the game’s Amazon Japan listing, it will take up…
At the very end of today’s ARMS-focused Nintendo Direct, a brand new trailer for Splatoon 2’s single-player campaign was revealed. The trailer opens on the player walking around a new hub-world similar to the Inkopolis hub in the first game. After wandering for a bit, the player spots Marie standing…
Nintendo UK has announced during its Nintendo Direct that a series of Splatoon 2 accessories are coming to the UK, including neon green and pink Joy-Cons, a Splatoon themed Pro Controller and even a Switch bundle. Nintendo Japan has also announced it would receive the accessories as well,…
Nintendo of America has just took to Twitter to announce its E3 plans. The festivities will kick off on June 13th at 9:00 a.m. PST with a Nintendo Spotlight video that will look at upcoming 2017 Nintendo Switch titles, including Super Mario Odyssey. The fun doesn’t stop there! Immediately after…
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they unbox four different Splatoon Splat Balls, courtesy of Jakks Pacific. Find out what the toys are like as they get tossed and splatted against walls! We apologize in advance for the slight dip in sound quality, as we underwent technical issues throughout…
