From humble beginnings to a global empire, the Pokémon franchise has gone so far over the years. Yet despite the size of the throne the series sits on today, The Pokémon Company always makes time to celebrate the steps it took to get there. The amount of merchandise available seems…
In a bit of exciting news to brighten your day, legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto has turned 72 years old today. While it technically hasn’t happened in the US just yet as his birthday is November 16th, 2024, it is the 16th over in Japan. For nearly 50 years now, Miyamoto…
Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
The pre-E3 rumor mill continues to churn, this time pertaining to release dates of games we already know about. According to Go Nintendo (via an anonymous GameStop employee), Super Mario Odyssey will release November 17th, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be pushed out of 2017 to February 2018. While hardly…
We’ve had our fair share of Monster Hunter news coming out of Japan lately, and sadly, those of us in North America have been forced to watch amazing announcements like Monster Hunter XX for the Nintendo Switch with no confirmation of localization. Well, Monster Hunter fans, your luck might have…
We’re live from the Nintendo Summer of Play Tour in Irvine, California! The event is jam-packed with Nintendo games, including ARMS, Mario Kart and Splatoon 2. There’s also a huge selection of swag that you can earn by playing upcoming games. You can check out some of our images below,…
It’s no stretch to say that Nintendo’s putting a lot of faith in ARMS, especially with a full tournament for the upcoming game taking the stage at E3. This eight player tourney will be half open, half invitational. Anyone attending E3 has a shot at one of the four open…
Over the past few months, it seems that Nintendo is investing more and more into competitive esports, featuring the concept strongly in the Switch reveal trailer and clearly gearing Splatoon 2 and ARMS towards a more hardcore crowd. The evidence keeps piling up, as the company today has launched a…
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is scheduled to make an appearance at this year’s E3, and in preparation the team at 505 Games has released a new trailer showcasing one of the game’s bosses, Bloodless. The game is expected to drop on the Nintendo Switch sometime in early…
Meet Team Blue Ringed Octolings, the 2017 AUNZ Splatoon Cup Grand Final champions. These four will be representing Australia and New Zealand’s competitive Splatoon scene and maybe will win the coveted prize, a Splatoon 2 trophy. SpongeBev, hailing from Melbourne, shared that his favorite game mode is Splat Zones. Wonder…
The close proximity to E3 means its leak and rumor season. Just two weeks ago we reported on Mario x Rabbids, but today’s rumor may be even bigger – Best Buy Canada has listed placeholders for three physical Switch games on its E3 hub. It’s worth noting that it doesn’t…
One part of ARMS that has stuck with many after the Directs and Testpunch is the game’s main theme – its sporty beat definitely sticks in the mind. Now, Nintendo has released a full music video for the song. Worth noting is the listed female singer behind the ooh’s and…
Bear with me here. Yes, the squids of Splatoon and water do not mix at all. We’ve all taken one too many dips at Mahi-Mahi Resort at the wrong time. For us humans and sea creatures outside of the digital world of Splatoon, though, water is pretty awesome. During the…
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…
First 7-11, and now Tower Records. It was teased last month that Tower Records would be doing something squid-related, but this goes beyond just music from the game. The game isn’t even out yet and Splatoon 2 is getting a ton of merchandise — if you’re in Japan that is!…
