It’s been an absolutely crazy day to be an amiibo fan! During today’s Nintendo Direct, a whopping SEVEN brand-new amiibo were announced from Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 4, and Kirby Air Riders! Unfortunately, these also happen to be some of the most EXPENSIVE amiibo we’ve seen yet, with prices…
As one of the final announcements for Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary, Nintendo confirmed that a proper Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be coming in early 2026. Dubbed “Meetup in Bellabel Park,” the title already received a Switch 2 patch that increased the game’s output resolution…
Though Kirby Air Riders’ core presence in today’s Nintendo Direct was on its spectacular, detachable amiibo, there was one other crucial bit of information. Namely that another Kirby Air Riders Direct is on the way, hosted again by Masahiro Sakurai! Having followed all things Super Smash Bros. as well as…
While the world still recovers from the bloodshed (er, inkshed) and accusations of a broken point system following the Great Condiment War, Nintendo has felt the need to divide the community again. The theme for the next Splatfest is: “Which superpower would you choose: flight or invisibility?” Nintendo of Europe…
Finally! Ever since we saw that the Nintendo Switch was getting a Splatoon 2 themed bundle with new Joy-Con colors, the game and stickers (in Japan only), Splatoon fans have been clamoring for the oh-so-fresh package. While Europe’s bundle had the Neon Red/Blue Joy-Cons swapped in, they still had a…
Just like clockwork, the Japanese Pokémon Company YouTube channel has released yet another Pokkén Tournament DX trailer, though this time we get a closer look at a Johto favorite – Scizor. You can catch the Pincer Pokémon using moves like Sword Dance and take on its Mega Evolved form for…
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…
Warning: Spoilers for Sonic Mania are provided below, including full list of zones and some unlockables. If you’re like me you want to practice and explore through Sonic Mania at your leisure. When completing the game with a given character, it will let you select a zone and start from…
Last month Sonic fans in San Diego were treated to an event that not only revealed Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces to the world, but also featured music performances by the beloved Crush 40. Those of us at home, though, had to endure all sorts of technical difficulties, with the…
While Telltale has yet to go all-in with bringing its modern adventure games to Nintendo platforms, next week’s port of Minecraft: Story Mode to the Nintendo Switch definitely shows the company testing their tech on the new system. Not only that but last month, via a GameSpot interview, Telltale’s head…
Few genres have played such a pervasive role in my gaming upbringing as the plucky platformer. From seasoned staples Mario and Mega Man to more modern mascots like Meat Boy and Shovel Knight, these seductive side-scrollers have become a kind of comfort food that helps nourish my soul after a…
If you’re still harboring any doubts regarding Xenoblade Chronicles 2 releasing in 2017, this new rating out of Australia might put your mind at ease. The Australian Government’s Classification group has given the game an M rating, citing mature themes and violence. This may seem extreme in the US, but…
The official Japanese Fire Emblem Twitter account has just uploaded a new video showcasing Female Robin in action in the upcoming 3DS and Switch title Fire Emblem Warriors. The brief trailer showcases Robins’s attacks, specials, and even her Japanese voice acting. Check it out below! 「ルフレ」アクショントレーラーを公開！戦術師は魔道書を操り広範囲の敵を薙ぎ払えるほか、技によっては火、風、雷といった属性を宿した攻撃も可能です。https://t.co/j5IdsZDrhr #FE無双 pic.twitter.com/DPLHmR4455 —…
It looks like Biff’s search for new ARMS fighters has been going well. Last time we saw him, he looked like he was relaxing more than researching, yet here we are: we now have the first footage of a brand new character coming to the game. There’s not much that…
Digital Foundry has posted a video comparing Sonic Mania to the classic Sonic games of old, as well as commentary on how the game performs in general. Throughout the video, DF points out that Sonic Mania, the newly released love letter to classic Sonic, performs wonderfully across the board, thanks…
