Of all of the perks that come with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, one of the most exciting is the ever-expanding collection of emulators for older systems. Ever since the Nintendo 64 joined the greater NSO library, many fans have been eagerly waiting for the GameCube to get its turn…
With a new generation of Nintendo hardware comes some new key art for its accessories and products. While this is hardly the biggest change coming for the Switch 2, Nintendo has introduced a variety of new eShop gift card designs that retailers will begin stocking soon. As spotted by a…
In an announcement this morning, Microsoft has revealed that it will be upping the cost for the Xbox Series S, X, and all of its accessories starting today, May 1st, 2025. The standard 512 GB Series S will now be $379.99 (up from $299.99) while the 1 TB Series X…
Tomorrow’s the day for Nintendo Switch owners to triple jump (but not backwards long jump) into three of Mario’s biggest adventures. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is almost here and we’ve got 30 minutes of new, direct footage for you all to enjoy. Whether you’re heading to Peach’s Castle,…
For every Trainer who fondly remembers spending countless hours wandering the Johto region in search of discovering the diving pocket monster Lugia, animation artist illbedarnd (also known as Darn) has a new video you will surely want to check out. In the YouTuber’s latest project released on September 14th, he…
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…
On September 15th, Square Enix released campaign information for their limited merchandise for Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online. The merchandise will be available from September 24th to September 27th. Customers who purchase music products or other goods at the Square Enix e-store for 5,000 yen or more during the campaign…
There’s just a couple of weeks to go until Ys Origin heads to the Nintendo Switch, with its frantic hack & slash gameplay cutting onto the scene on October 1st. Dotemu has opened pre-orders for the Falcom classic on the eShop, and to mark the occasion a new trailer has…
As part of today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Square Enix presented another look at its upcoming 3D platformer from the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog, Balan Wonderworld. Though some of what we saw may be familiar from the announcement trailer, we do learn some new info and see some new…
Last year, Nintendo fans were treated to Microsoft’s once exclusive game, Ori and the Blind Forest. In honor of the series’ 5th anniversary, Microsoft has brought the ethereal spirit’s latest adventure to the Nintendo Switch. That’s not all, as, in true Nintendo fashion, Ori and the Will of the Wisps…
Though we got a good first look at Monster Hunter Rise during today’s Nintendo Directs, one particular detail was left out. If you’re a long time fan or a newly recruited die hard, Capcom has revealed a Monster Hunter Rise Collector’s Edition. The Monster Hunter Rise Collector’s Edition will include…
During this morning’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase September 2020, a variety of titles were shown, some new and others previously known. One such title is Hades. Returning from last month’s Indie World, Supergiant Games’ dungeon-crawler Hades now has a release date. Boot up your Nintendo Switch or visit the…
Today’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase was huge for fans of Capcom’s intense, mythical monster-hunting series, with the video opening with the explosive Monster Hunter Rise. It didn’t let up from there, as this was immediately followed by the announcement for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. A sequel…
It’s been a while since Rune Factory 5 was announced as part of Nintendo’s February 2019 Nintendo Direct, but now we finally have our first look at gameplay and it’s looking to be a fully 3D adventure with all the farming, combat, and romance we’ve come to expect from the…
Get ready for numbers like you’ve never seen in a strategy RPG! As part of today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, NISA has announced Disgaea 6, the latest full entry in their long running series. It may be ditching its trademark sprites, but it looks like the Disgaea humor and over…
