The year of wild collaborations continues! Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble has revealed two new collaborations, featuring the iconic Kaiju Godzilla and the digital diva Hatsune Miku. Both collabs will be available on November 26th as a part of the big 2.0 update. While the update itself is free, Godzilla…
The history of the Fire Emblem franchise is one fraught with a lot of obscurity and uncertainty. With the franchise nearly being canceled entirely prior to the release of Fire Emblem: Awakening, it has been quite a winding path to get to where it is now. Despite these troubles, the…
Nintendo Switch Online is back with new icons, this time themed to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Celebrating the Shiny Rayquaza Tera Raid Battle event that will kick off in a few weeks, the icons are meant to get players excited for the battles ahead! In the meantime, you can enjoy…
Being a lover of all things tropical, Windbound caught my eye early on. I was immediately drawn in by what looked to be a mashup of Breath of the Wild, Don’t Starve and Moana! I followed the game loosely from announcement until launch, and wishlisted it as soon as I…
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is still a couple of months away, but a new Japanese trailer for the game is making that wait even tougher. For what could’ve been a fairly straightforward overview trailer, Nintendo worked in some adorable artwork. It’s a thorough look at the game, explaining mechanics…
Grab your Pro Controller and an extra pair of pants, because during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, Little Nightmares II was officially announced to be launching on the Nintendo Switch on February 11th, 2021. The game follows Mono, a bag-headed boy who’s trapped in a creepy, evil-filled world. He teams up…
While indie development may seem like a recent phenomenon, “bedroom coders” were pretty common throughout the ’80s and ’90s, especially in Europe. This was all thanks to the prevalence of home computers, such as the BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum, and Commodore 64. It’s on the latter that Manfred Trenz created…
It turns out that Lego store leak was right – Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is no longer releasing this year. As revealed during today’s Gamescom Opening Night Live, the game will instead be launching in Spring 2021. To soften the blow, however, we have a new gameplay trailer,…
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…
Prepare to be amazed by an overwhelming amount of incredible latte art, Trainers! The Pokémon Company announced that all Pokémon Cafés in Japan will begin serving selectable latte art featuring pocket monsters from not only the hit mobile game Pokémon Café Mix, but the entire Kanto and Johto region. The…
After over 20 years a quirky little “anti-RPG” is finally being localized for overseas fans to experience. Moon, from Onion Games, has been a long time coming for those curious outside of Japan, but wait no longer as it has arrived on Nintendo Switch. Your journey into Moon World…
Ever dreamed of living a life of raising a dog and finding love with like minded individuals? Then look no further than Best Friend Forever, the unique relationship simulator that lets you adopt a new friend and mingle with singles. It’s a game where must love dogs isn’t a byline…
Previously when the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection released on all platforms in February, developer Capcom had upsettingly locked an exclusive new in-game soundtrack dubbed the “Reploid Remixes” behind a pre-order bonus. Seven months after the game’s launch, the home of the blue bomber surprisingly shadow dropped the DLC for…
Enjoying your daily time spent away in paradise? Want to keep your village vibes going on your phone or computer? Good news for those in need of a new background. Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans located in North America can obtain two different calendar-free wallpapers now on the My Nintendo…
It’s almost time for this year’s Gamescom to get underway, and while the on-going COVID-19 pandemic means the typical in-person panels and demo events won’t be going ahead, the organization will still be hosting a variety of livestreams with news and reveals. It’ll all be kicking off with Gamescom Opening…
