There’s a key detail about the upcoming wireless GameCube controllers for Switch 2 that we all seem to have missed: they will only function with the GameCube app provided with a Switch Online subscription. As noticed by Nintendo Everything, the fine print in the UK version of the “GameCube Nintendo…
A brand-new character flies into Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble! Red from the Angry Birds franchise has been added as paid DLC, and while playing as Red, various items around the course will change to match. Bananas will turn into feathers, bunches of bananas are now tufts of feathers, and…
In a bit of news that will certainly be disappointing for our fellow gamers overseas, a new report from Nikkei has stated that Nintendo has chosen not to launch the Switch 2 in China just yet. According to the outlet, Nintendo has chosen to forgo a launch in the region…
Professor Layton is back, baby! At the Level-5 Vision 2023 event earlier today, it was officially announced that a new installment in the Professor Layton series, titled Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, is set to arrive sometime in 2025. According to the newly updated teaser…
The Nintendo Switch exclusive Fashion Dreamer is getting a free Winter Update on December 4th, and XSEED Games has detailed exactly what’s coming with the update. The Winter Update will include new photo frames, new Muse parts, new patterns, and new showroom furniture, giving players even more ways to show…
With Halloween and Thanksgiving officially behind us (for those of us in the US), it’s time to focus on the upcoming holidays! And Nintendo’s bringing on the festive cheer in every way possible, adding some fun flair to all of our consoles with these new holiday-themed icons. So if you’re…
No joke, Batman! Following a few setbacks, we’re nearly there! The Batman: Arkham Trilogy is set to debut on Nintendo Switch on December 1st. Initially planned for an October 13th release, the developers opted for some additional polishing before the launch. The trilogy will contain all three of the Arkham…
Physical media fans, rejoice! The Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, initially revealed as a digital release in North America, is officially receiving the physical treatment on January 25th, 2024. This collection includes Apollo Justice – Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright – Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies, and Phoenix Wright – Ace Attorney:…
Hot on the heels of the Super Mario RPG Maximus Cup two more events based around recent Nintendo releases are heading to Tetris 99! The first of these will take place this weekend, starting November 30th, and will feature a theme based on WarioWare: Move It! Notably, rather than having…
It’s Cyber Monday! That means retailers around the USA are putting deep discounts on select Nintendo Switch games, consoles, and accessories! Check out some of our favorites below. Disclaimer: Nintendo Wire is a Best Buy, Amazon, and Play-Asia Affiliate and may receive commission when you purchase a product using…
If you’ve been to a Nintendo themed event sometime in the last 12 months, you may have encountered a larger than life statue of Link from the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Not only is this statue massive, but it was probably the most detailed statue Nintendo had…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
It’s been less than a week since Super Mario RPG hit store shelves, and in that time, some players have experienced a progress-blocking bug where Paratroopas do not appear in Land’s End after the Paratroopa event in Monstro Town. Luckily, however, the bug has a workaround, and Nintendo has officially…
Suika Game, the eShop exclusive fruit-stacking game that took the world by storm earlier this fall, has now surpassed more than 4 million downloads from the Nintendo eShop! The most relaxing game to ever make you scream at your TV, Suika Game plays a bit like a physics-based 2048 and…
I never thought I’d see the day when games like GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini would be considered 18+, but here we are! Last night, Nintendo Japan announced that Nintendo 64 classics GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini (Star Twins in Japan) would both be coming to Nintendo Switch Online +…
