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…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s version 6.0.0 update has gone live, adding new fighter adjustments, Battle Arena features, and much more. Check out the full list of changes below: Offline The following spirits will appear in the Shop on the Vault menu: Andy Bogard Joe Higashi Kim Kaphwan Geese Howard…
If you aren’t familiar with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate newcomer Terry Bogard, or if you are and know how good the games are, this is the perfect time to pick up some classic fighting games starring everyone’s favorite ponytailed pugilist. Some of the ACA NEOGEO titles in the Nintendo Switch…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s fourth DLC Challenger Pack, Terry from the Fatal Fury series, is now available to download! His release was preceded by a 45-minute-long livestream that detailed his history, moves, stage, and much more. Players who already own the Fighters Pass will receive Challenger Pack #4, including…
It’s time once again for another lengthy in-depth look at a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter from Masahiro Sakurai himself! Fatal Fury’s Terry Bogard is the star of the show this time around, and we know very little about him and his accompanying stage so far. Unlike the past…
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is officially available for Nintendo Switch today! It’s finally time to join the party by playing the latest games starring loads of favorite characters. You can play against friends through a series of more than 30 games (skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing,…
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…
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is now available on Nintendo Switch! We’ve captured nearly six minutes of gameplay footage showcasing the retro minigames. Have a look at Mario and Sonic in action in a variety of challenges! Learn more about Mario & Sonic at the Olympic…
A new Mario & Sonic title is upon us, and as has been the case for past entries, some events allow other members of the characters’ casts get in on the Olympic Games. Each of these characters is limited to their specific event, and not every event gets a guest….
Before Super Smash Bros. Brawl shattered everyone’s minds, Mario and Sonic met on a different stage. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games kicked off what’s become a solid series of event based minigames, heightened by these two gaming legends and their extended casts. Though the novelty of these two…
Now Atlus has shared its first lengthy look at Persona 5 Scramble gameplay, it’s time to start seeing regular trailers focusing on each of the characters up until the game’s February 20th launch in Japan. First up is naturally Joker, the protagonist and Smash Bros. alumni himself. In the trailer…
Update: Nintendo has followed up the initial announcement of the Terry broadcast with a statement that “…there are no announcements regarding any unrevealed fighters” for this stream. At 45 minutes long, it’ll be interesting to see what is covered beyond the expected move set, music, stage, and Spirits. That Tweet and…
Pokémon Sword and Shield have hit store shelves and the Nintendo Switch eShop and we now have a solid look at which Pokémon can and cannot be obtained in the games. The games are making series history by being the first mainline Pokémon titles to not have every single existing…
