Alongside the myriad of announcements this morning from the Switch 2 Direct was the confirmation that certain Nintendo Switch titles would be getting enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 Editions. First up for the enhancement process are two of the Switch’s biggest titles, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and…
Not revealed in today’s Direct, Nintendo has a new wrinkle in store for publishers that opt to sell physical games without the physical component. For anyone looking to sell a “key-in-a-box,” Nintendo has a brand-new option: the Switch 2 Game-Key card. As the name suggests, this will be a Switch…
Mario Kart World, the newest entry in the Mario Kart franchise and the first new console game in over a decade, races on to Switch 2 in just two months! First teased back in January for the Switch 2 reveal, Mario Kart World was the first trailer shown off in…
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…
It’s commendable to be in the labor force for over 30 years, and there’s no one with a resume quite like Mario. While his most well-known traits come about from adventuring and princess-rescuing, Mario’s been working hard in many a field. Recently, it’s come out that Mr. Video Game Himself…
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…
Sorry North America, while the faux-retro Nintendo Power covers being distributed at PAX West are definitely awesome, the UK is getting something even more substantial to celebrate the SNES Classic Edition. The country’s Retro Gamer magazine has decided to bring back the much-beloved Super Play magazine for a one-off pack-in…
As stellar a lineup as it already has, Star Fox 2 is easily the star of the Super NES Classic show. The long-lost game will finally be available, and with less than a month until its heavily delayed release, Nintendo’s uploaded a digital instruction manual fans can click through while…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Gunvolt strikes back, a world of Lego sparks the right side of our brains and an evil league of supervillains plot to drain your sanity. There’s still a few more days left in Capcom’s Publisher Sale. Get insane discounts up to 80% off on…
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…
If you thought Retroism’s Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter’s SNES cartridge would be the last working game for the system made and/or shipped in 2017, then get ready to shake away your disbelief. Are you prepared to throw down some Street Fighter II? Not the version that came out for the…
Yesterday saw the release of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the long-rumored crossover that truly had to be seen to be believed. Officially revealed at E3 earlier this year, most people didn’t put a lot of faith in this game based on rumor alone — with good reason. However, after…
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…
If you’re like me, each and every one of Kirby’s adventures is something you can’t forget. But if you want a little reminder of the little puffball’s history, Nintendo of America has a fun video just for you. With samples of footage and music from throughout the whole, expanded series,…
Just a few hours ago Nintendo of Japan showcased the Super Famicom Classic Edition’s feature set and game selection in a new video. Now, coinciding with the start of Nintendo’s Gamescom presence, Nintendo’s European and American branches have released their own takes. First up is Nintendo of America’s, which goes…
