As reported by Automaton, Nintendo’s stock prices have reached an all-time high today following the slight drop it suffered from the Switch 2 reveal teaser. Just last week, we reported how Nintendo’s stocks fell around 5.9% following the unveiling of the Switch 2, which analysts believed was down to leaks…
In some rather sad news to kick off 2025, it looks as if developer Extremely OK Games, LTD. (EXOK), the team behind the acclaimed 2018 platformer Celeste, has cancelled development of its upcoming action RPG Earthblade. In a blog post on the dev’s official website, Maddy Thorson, director of Celeste,…
The Pokémon Company and Build-A-Bear are back with another Pokémon plush, available in stores starting today! Introducing Yamper, the Puppy Pokémon! This adorable plushy is now available online at the Build-A-Bear store as part of an online only bundle for $65. The bundle includes the Yamper plush,…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Ultra Street Fighter II KOs your wallet, Astro Duel Deluxe puts the steroids in Asteroids, and The Girl and the Robot channels its inner Ico. Last call for significant discounts on indie titles Mutant Mudds Super Challenge and Xeodrifter! Both are available on either…
10 years ago, a documentary was released that showed the dark side of competitive gaming. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters followed the adventures of Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell as they both aimed to take the title of Donkey Kong World Champion. The film has become a…
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…
The official Latin America Netflix Twitter has posted the first look at the upcoming animated Castlevania series. By the look of it, it’s as gritty and violent as we reported when it was first announced. Check it out: Existe una esperanza en medio de las tinieblas. #Castlevania. pic.twitter.com/750lnrLlQY — Netflix…
Once I found out I’d be traveling to Tokyo I knew there were a few stops I’d have to make while there. I’ve been playing Street Fighter my entire life, have loved everything Clover Studios made in its time, and can go on and on about why Mega Man 3…
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…
Mark Brown, creator of Game Maker’s Toolkit, has a new video in his Boss Keys series. In these videos, Mark explains how The Legend of Zelda series hits and misses dungeon design, game mechanics and other little aspects. Even if you weren’t a fan of Skyward Sword as a whole,…
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…
A few days ago we reported on the massive success of the Nintendo Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in the US, courtesy of an NPD report. Now NPD analyst Mat Piscatella, via VentureBeat, has pointed out another interesting fact. Once the latest game’s sales are factored in, Mario Kart…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Fire Emblem Echoes storms hearts, Disgaea 5 threatens social lives, and Thumper reminds us maniacal floating heads are creepy. It’s another gloomy week for eShop deals. Terraria and Xeodrifter are still up to 75% off on your choice of console, though my personal pick…
Happy May, Nintendo Wire readers! Just last month, we started the tradition of providing our loyal readers with free wallpapers for their desktops and mobile devices as a thank you for being so supportive and all-around wonderful. We’re back this month to deliver you a new wallpaper design, and we…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
