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…
After speculating about whether or not Nintendo Switch’s 2.3.0 update included a fix for the recent glitch of randomly taking pictures, 4J Studios confirmed on Twitter that Nintendo has discovered the source of this problem. Tied to Minecraft’s Switch version that recently released, this issue, along with the problem regarding…
Only a day after the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for the tentatively titled Project Rap Rabbit, in which the Nintendo Switch version was a $4.95 million stretch goal, fan demand forced the team to reconsider the game’s order of goals. The team, in a lengthy Kickstarter update post, stated…
Last month, we reported that The NPD Group, a well known market research company in the US, shared astoundingly positive results for the Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launches. A staggering 900,000 units were sold at the time the stats were released, with the…
In the latest issue of popular Japanese magazine V-Jump (via Gematsu), a release window for the Nintendo Switch port of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 was finally confirmed. It will arrive in the region this fall. The magazine also shared some more specific details regarding the port. Up to six players…
Later today Nintendo will be showcasing a lot of upcoming Switch exclusive ARMS in the game’s very own dedicated Direct. To get people hyped up, the Japanese ARMS Twitter account has tweeted out two images teasing the event to come. To start with, there’s a very professionally composed image 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 a…
Right on the heels of our Disgaea 5 Complete review, NIS America has unveiled a new trailer for the game and a demo has gone live on the Nintendo Switch eShop. You can check out the jazz-infused video below: As for the demo, head on over to the Coming Soon…
The Switch’s library continues to grow and fill in genre gaps, and descending upon the world to fulfill that strategy RPG need is Disgaea 5 Complete. Originally released on the PS4 two years ago, the latest entry in the hellishly delightful Disgaea franchise comes to the Switch with all its…
Just a short while ago Sega confirmed the third character for Sonic Forces, who it turns out will be entirely your creation. IGN had the chance to get more info from Sega. For starters, you’ll be limited to seven character types, in the form of species. Each has their own…
News was teased for Sonic Forces yesterday, and Sega delivered in a way I wouldn’t have imagined. The latest look at the Switch-bound high speed platformer revealed that it doesn’t feature a new character, but instead the ability to create your own custom hero to fight alongside Classic and Modern…
Nintendo of America has just announced that an ARMS Direct is coming tomorrow (5/17) at 3:00 p.m PST | 6:00 p.m. EST. The presentation will provide a deep dive on the upcoming fighter. The event will also feature a brand new trailer for Splatoon 2! Get ready for tomorrow by…
In celebration of Harvest Moon’s 20 year history, game developer Natsume has announced that an all new chapter in the Harvest Moon story is coming to the Nintendo Switch in the form of Harvest Moon: Light of Hope. This new chapter lets players start a new life in a harbor…
