In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
While a lot of the appeal behind Persona 5 Scramble is the same as most other licensed musou games — that is, having your favorite characters tear through waves of enemies — it is noteworthy for having what appears to be a full story mode akin to a sequel to…
If you ever head over to the Switch eShop it instantly becomes apparent that the system is a haven for indie games, thanks to Nintendo’s efforts to make the platform open to developers big and small. Sometimes, though, the company goes the extra mile and publishes an indie game itself,…
The third wave of Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC is now available to download, adding a sauna, new outfits, a recruitable Anna, and, yes, the ability to interact with monastery animals like cats and dogs. Conquer new quests, dress up with new outfits, sweat it out in the new…
Nintendo has revealed the Black Friday section of its Holiday Gift Guide for 2019. For those looking for a Nintendo Switch, you can pick one up bundled with a code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Switch’s best-selling game, for $299.99. Nintendo has not announced any Black Friday deals…
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…
Now Terry has rising tackled his way into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the development team is ready to celebrate with a very appropriately themed online tournament. Titled “The Road to Becoming Fighting King”, it essentially turns the game into a traditional fighter, with 1-on-1 stamina battles on Ω Form stages….
If there’s one thing you can say about the Switch, it’s that it has a lot of ports. It’s an understandable phenomenon, really — it stands at a juncture point, offering both a popular place for neglected Wii U titles to go, and a less powerful portable option for third-party…
In recent years Capcom has been making a major comeback in the eyes of fans, giving plenty of love to old IP that had lain dormant for years. It seems like the move is paying off, too, with three more games surpassing the million units sold mark. The news comes…
The wait is over! Terry Bogard has arrived in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Check out all of his special moves in this new footage.
Though the Galar Dex may’ve leaked and other secrets are coming out, there are still plenty of things to learn about Pokémon Sword and Shield ahead of their launch next week. A new Galar Research Update video has gone up, sharing ways both new and familiar that trainers will be…
Today’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation was all about history and passion. Director Masahiro Sakurai’s enthusiasm for and knowledge of SNK was on display as he detailed everything coming to Smash along with Terry Bogard, the King of Fighters stage, and the insane number of SNK tracks coming in the…
During this morning’s Challenger Pack #4 live stream, several new DLC Mii Fighter costumes were unveiled for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, all themed after classic SNK fighting games including King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown, and Virtua Fighter. Round #4 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Mii Fighter costume DLC includes: Nakururu…
