As the weather continues to warm up as spring arrives in full, there are plenty of people looking to enjoy their time in the sun. For the Pokémon fans out there, there’s no better way to do so than by enjoying the Alola region’s tropical weather and colorful scenery. If…
It feels like eons since a Madden game has last graced a Nintendo console, but EA is finally going to change that this year. Recently announced as part of the slate of titles heading to the Switch 2 this year, Madden 26 will be available on Nintendo’s latest console alongside…
With Switch 2 pre-orders finally live for the US and Canada, you now have the chance to fork over money to Nintendo for the chance to play the next generation of Switch hardware. Fun! If you want to utilize the full feature set of the Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need…
Once again Nintendo of Europe has shared with us a new Indie Highlights video, showcasing the smaller games heading to Switch over the coming year. Wargroove, the latest game in the SteamWorld series, goats… They’re all here. Check it out below:
It’s been a long time coming but we finally have a release date for Wargroove, and it’s a lot sooner than we thought! Announced as part of today’s Indie Highlights showcase from Nintendo of Europe, the Advance Wars-like strategy game was dated for February 1st alongside a cinematic trailer. Watch…
With the end of the two-part Fire Emblem Spirit Board event, it’s time to start planning for the next set of themed interdimensionally lost souls. This time it’s focusing on those characters with bonds so strong that their spirits are as one, like Pokémon’s Legendary Birds, Cream & Cheese, and…
The original Smash is… how many years old?! Wow, the time sure does fly. Super Smash Bros. is what you might call a game whose legacy precedes itself. Most people, Nintendo fans or not, have either played Smash or at least know what it is. It’s a game that is…
Kirby’s no stranger to twinkling stars and cosmic turmoil, and with this latest Star Allies concept art getting posted to Twitter, we get to see a little more of both. All of these illustrations were put together in preparation of Heroes in Another Dimension, with the first batch giving a…
You ready for the freshest beats around? A concert headlined by Splatoon 2’s Off the Hook dynamic duo is slated for this Saturday at Game Party Japan 2019, with projections of Pearl and Marina ready to play to a crowd of adoring fans. You can check out the teaser video…
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…
Nintendo of America has announced that both Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 are getting North American tournaments in 2019. The Smash Ultimate North American Open will allow people from across North America to compete in regional tournament play in an attempt to qualify for the grand finals at…
Nintendo’s first big video event of 2019 has been announced, and in line with recent rumors, it’s another indie showcase. Tomorrow at 14:00 (UK time), watch a new #IndieHighlights video showcasing some of the indie games arriving on #NintendoSwitch in 2019! Visit Indie Highlights hub: https://t.co/7soZe1r5fo pic.twitter.com/CiGaqc3CBc — Nintendo…
At the end of this month, the 16-bit RPG inspired dungeon crawler Tangledeep will finally hit the Nintendo Switch eShop, after the port was announced back in October 2017. Check out the debut trailer for the game below, which covers the story and grid-based exploration mechanics. You’ll be…
2019 has barely started, but there’s already a cadre of games we’re just waiting to get our hands on. And we’re not alone — Japanese publication Famitsu has released a reader poll of the most anticipated releases of the year, and it’s not surprising to see Nintendo favs sprinkled throughout….
There’s never a bad time for some benign trademark news, as Square Enix has apparently trademarked both “HD-2D” and “HD2D” in Europe. The phrase HD-2D was used to describe the visual design of Octopath Traveler, with its 3D, high-res pixel art and complex lighting effects. This presumably means the company…
