Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Once I found out I’d be traveling to Tokyo I knew there were a few stops I’d have to make while there. I’ve been playing Street Fighter my entire life, have loved everything Clover Studios made in its time, and can go on and on about why Mega Man 3…
Being the unfathomably massive hit that it is, it’s no surprise that several major IPs have been officially mashed up with Minecraft. From Skyrim to LittleBigPlanet and even Super Mario, players of the sandbox game have been able to dress it up in all sorts of ways. Now, Cartoon Network’s…
Just as promised last week, the first full trailer for Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 is here. Featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy, Mysterio, Ms. Marvel and even Loki having a tea party with Doctor Octopus, it’s undeniably exciting for Marvel fans of all kinds. Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2…
Those of you in the US may remember that last year Play Nintendo traveled around the States with demos, contests and photo opportunities. This year is set to be a follow-up, though it seems a bit more all-ages. You can check out an example floor plan below, as well as…
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…
The official Japanese Splatoon 2 Twitter account has just shared several brand new images of one of Splatoon 2’s biggest enemies, Takotsubo Zamurai, or “Octopus Pot Samurai” in English (a rough translation for the time being). This larger than life Octarian looks to have a love for both biker gangs…
With E3 roughly three weeks away, the news keeps coming, and just today we’ve received another tidbit of information regarding Nintendo’s presence at the highly anticipated event. While this particular piece of news may not be shocking to most fans, we’ve discovered that Nintendo’s presentation is reserved for an hour…
During last week’s ARMS Direct we saw a few new characters, but perhaps the most unique brawlers are the crime-busting robot duo Byte & Barq. Now the ever-active official ARMS Twitter account has shared some official art featuring the two running under the sun. 今日は仕事を忘れて、ビーチでじゃれ合うバイトとバーク！塩水には注意ですよ～！！#ByteAndBarq pic.twitter.com/QRSjfgVQEG — ARMS協会広報アカウント コブッター (@ARMS_Cobutter)…
A few days ago we reported on the release window for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2’s Switch version in Japan, speculating that, as the game is already localized, the publishers at Bandai Namco wouldn’t have to do much to bring it west. Now that speculation has proven true – Xenoverse 2…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
I’ve played a lot of Street Fighter in my time. If one were to take Nintendo’s many series’ out of the mix, Street Fighter might be the one franchise I’ve put the most hours into across its many versions. While I’ll be quick to tell you that Street Fighter III…
Ever wonder what your favorite ARMS fighter does during their down time? The official Twitter account for the game’s got you covered. One of the more amusing pieces of info from the Japanese website’s profile section is that Springman’s a bit pizza enthusiast. Able to eat it twelve slices at…
