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…
Nice timing Nintendo! If you’re loving this weekend’s Global Testpunch or wishing you could take part then you can check out Nintendo of America’s official ARMS site. After weeks of “Full Site Coming Soon”, the pages now resemble the fully-featured site that has been available in Japanese for a while….
In an interview with UK-based gaming publication GamesTM, via Japanese Nintendo, we now have a better understanding of what to expect from Splatoon 2 in the way of voice chat. According to statements by the game’s director, Yusuke Amano, and producer, Hisahi Nogami, voice chat will be an included feature…
The Switch’s initial year of games is getting another heavyweight titan added to the roster. Yes, Monster Hunter Double Cross will be out this year — in Japan at least. The game will be released in Japan on Friday, August 25th, 2017. This is just a little over five months…
Update 3: Monster Hunter XX for Nintendo Switch trailer. Update 2: A custom Switch Dock is also confirmed for the game. Update: Monster Hunter XX launches on the Nintendo Switch on August 25th in Japan. The newest trailer also appeared to showcase crossplay with the 3DS version. If you’re looking…
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…
During last week’s ARMS Direct, Nintendo asked its fans to create their very own pieces of ARMS fan art for a contest. In today’s Nintendo Minute we get a look at all six winners as chosen by the games producer and art director. While you’re in the ARMS…
Today’s the day for North America to try out ARMS! Remember though, countries outside of the US won’t be able to experience the Testpunch until tomorrow, so the game’s Japanese Twitter account is still tweeting in anticipation for the upcoming event. Let’s see what made the cut today. Helix Takeover…
If there was one thing the Switch was truly missing in order to maximize its potential appeal to consumers and critics alike, it was an RPG about golfing. Luckily developer Sidebar Games has us all covered, as they’ve revealed Golf Story seemingly exclusively for the Nintendo’s latest system, complete with…
One title from the Nintendo Switch launch window that flew under plenty of radars was the slick, simple rhythm game Voez. It received high praise in our review, and it has the unique honor of being the only game on the system so far to be exclusively playable in handheld…
Splatoon 2’s single player campaign is something I’m looking forward to, mostly to find out what’s happened to my favorite Squid Sister. Past the story though there’s plenty to look forward to with respect to gameplay, and the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account has shared a few screenshots of a couple…
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…
Capcom has made a surprise announcement that might just be in time for Monster Hunter’s 2017 Championship: Monster Hunter Double Cross will be headed to Nintendo Switch. Capcom’s official Monster Hunter Double Cross Twitter account tweeted about this addition to the Switch’s library, linking the game’s website. 【速報！】『モンスターハンターダブルクロス Nintendo Switch…
