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…
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…
Back in January, Nintendo revealed the Switch would have a dedicated online service that members would have to pay a fee for, à la PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live. The company also announced that it would be coming in Fall 2017, and until then it was to be free for…
Matthew Karch, CEO of Saber Interactive, has been spotted confirming that NBA Playgrounds is getting some TLC post-launch. Guna Yalamanchili on Twitter screencapped the comment when the Twitter convo was picked up and posted to r/NintendoSwitch. Here’s a transcript of the Matthew Karch’s initial comment on Facebook: “So we have…
The strongest supporter of the Nintendo Switch eShop since launch has been Hamster, known for their Arcade Archive ports of Neo Geo classics. Despite almost weekly releases, the company will be expanding its selection even more this summer. As reported by Japanese Nintendo, Hamster held a livestream broadcast via streaming…
Oh Biff, at it again, teasing us with new information and food. Yes, food! You might want to grab a snack before diving into today’s roundup. New Challenger Approaching Teased back in the ARMS Direct last month, the final opponent in the game’s Grand Prix looks as if they’ll crash…
Another day, another batch of Splatoon 2 news. Here’s everything we’ve learned about the upcoming splatastic title today: Headwear Known for their variety of helmets, goggles, headphones and more, Forge appears to have gone back to the drawing board. Out of all the pieces shown, Studio Headphones and Snorkel Mask…
More photos have surfaced of the first special edition Switch bundle! The Monster Hunter XX: Nintendo Switch Version is currently exclusive to Japan, but it does raise hope that we may see more special editions in the future. As for what makes this edition a truly unique console, the dock…
The last week has been filled with Fire Emblem Warriors images and details, though the quality hasn’t been great. Thankfully, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have opened up the official website for the game and it features plenty of beautiful assets for fans to pore over. First up we have full…
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…
Adding to the tidal wave of indie games being ported to Nintendo’s latest system, Lab Zero’s upcoming RPG Indivisible will launch on Switch alongside all other versions in 2018. In a post on their blog, Lab Zero says that they hired a programmer whose sole job will be to port…
We’ve known for a few weeks now that Splatoon 2 and ARMS will be getting their own tournaments at this year’s E3, but specific details on competitors and times were unclear. Now, thanks to a press release from Nintendo, we have a much clearer idea. It’s worth noting that as…
We’ve always known the Nintendo Switch was going to have a strange, smartphone based voice chat solution, but it’s looking even more finicky than most expected, at least if you want to play in handheld mode. The update revolves around an officially licensed Hori headset, with the details gathered by…
