Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version in lieu of tomorrow’s Nintendo Newscast. The video, however, will return for the Wiretap on Monday! Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best,…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first DLC pack has finally landed and perhaps the most substantial addition is the “Trail of the Sword.” This 45 floor gauntlet tests players in plenty of ways, and it’ll no doubt keep fans busy for a while. That said, some ardent…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC Pack 1 is officially here, but locating some of the best items the DLC has to offer can prove to be a major challenge. You can find a detailed description of where to find all of the new items below. Good…
After Mario Kart 8 Deluxe showed a surprising leap over the original Wii U game in terms of resolution and stability, many Nintendo fans have been wondering if the next Wii U port, Pokkén Tournament DX, could be getting the same treatment. Thankfully the folks over at Digital Foundry managed…
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…
When it comes to amiibo, we’ve seen four-packs, two-packs and ever larger figures thanks to the Guardian. Breath of the Wild can now add another first under its belt — in Japan at least, as the Four Champions are releasing there as a four-pack. Available to pre-order via the official…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Zelda beckons Hylian heroes back to the wild, GoNNER tries not to lose its head, and two TurboGrafx-16 classics keep the Wii U on life support. Mark your calendars, eShop enthusiasts: The Nintendo eShop has finally received its first Switch game discount! A sneaky…
Aside from Super Mario Odyssey, Sonic Forces was the game I most wanted to get my hands on at E3 2017. Like so many, I’d been let down by Sonic Lost World and the entire Sonic Boom franchise. I haven’t seen a quality 3D Sonic title since Generations way back…
Before the first pack of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s DLC is released, we have one last blog post covering some of the new equipment that’ll be debuting tomorrow. The last one is a tad fitting, announcing the last 24 hours — Majora’s Mask. Mr. Eiji Aonuma…
Yet another Lego video game from TT Games is set to release on the Nintendo Switch in 2017. On September 22nd we’ll be seeing the launch of The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game, a few months ahead of the planned November 12th launch of Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2. As…
Earlier this year we learned that the action RPG Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon would be heading to the Nintendo Switch. Now, we have a brand-new trailer and a release date. Nights of Azure 2 will launch in North America on October 24th and in Europe…
At long last, Simon Belmont can kick bombs at Pyramid Head. Yes, Super Bomberman R’s update 1.4 is now live, bringing with it some classic Konami outfits, a few stages and several tweaks. The Gems system has also been overhauled, with all Vs. modes now giving the in-game currency. Check…
