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…
Shantae series developer WayForward has uploaded the opening animation to the upcoming Shantae 5 on its YouTube channel. The intro, composed by Japanese animation studio Studio Trigger, features vocals by Shantae voice actress Cristina Vee, as well as appearances by series characters Risky Boots, Sky, Bolo, Rottytops, and…
Another week, another roundup of personalities that we’ll see in the imminent Fire Emblem: Three Houses. We’re past the point of covering individual students, as now our attention turns more and more towards various teachers, parishioners, and other faculty members populating the Officers Academy. Without further ado, let’s begin! First…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “The lost one who’s weeping” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. My favorite kinds of news weeks are those when all the big headlines are just……
Looks like Team Rocket is blasting their way into Pokémon GO! During Yesterday’s Pokémon GO Fest festivities in Dortmund, Germany, something strange started occurring on phone screens and in real-life… It all started with a new photobomb filter that was discovered by Fest goers. When snapping a picture of their…
Pre-orders will go live today for Limited Run Games’ release of Transistor. Fans of the game can pick up two separate editions of the indie hit. The standard edition will cost you $34.99 and just comes with the classic Switch case and cartridge. Meanwhile, the Collector’s Edition runs at $79.99…
Luigi’s Mansion 3 was one of the more exciting titles I had the opportunity to play at E3 this year. While it remained mostly true to its past two titles, the new mechanics definitely made it feel like a brand new game. We already know that we should expect the…
Last month at E3, Nintendo shocked the gaming world by announcing that a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was currently in development. While we only got a small glimpse of the game in action, it’s already looking like it’s going to be one heck…
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…
It was only a matter of time before Nintendo’s E3 demos went global, and the UK will finally be experiencing a select few of them next weekend at London’s Hyper Japan Festival. As Nintendo UK reveals, Pokémon Sword & Shield, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Link’s Awakening, Daemon X Machina, Mario &…
Continuing the trend of Europe getting rad special editions for their Switch games, Nintendo of Europe has announced a special edition of Daemon X Machina. The Daemon X Machina Orbital Limited Edition includes a physical game cartridge, a steelbook, a 100-page art book, and an 18-inch Arsenal statue, all inside…
Another entry in 5pb.’s science adventure series is heading west thanks to Spike Chunsoft – Robotics;Notes Elite, the enhanced version of the 2012 visual novel which released in Japan for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 earlier this year. While the anime adaptation was translated into English by Funimation, this will…
One of the most memorable things to come out of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been the “Everyone is Here!” mural – a lush, painterly panorama featuring every single fighter on the Ultimate roster. Now, the illustrator behind the mural, Yusuke Nakano (who provided main character designs for The Legend…
