Yesterday on voice actor Erica Schroeder’s Instagram page, it was revealed that prolific Meowth voice actor James Carter Cathcart had passed away from throat cancer at the age of 71. While he may not be an immediately recognizable name, fans of a certain age will be intimately familiar with his…
While Nintendo will forever be engaged in the battle against piracy, it seems the company has just gotten a big helping hand from the FBI of all organizations. Yesterday, it was reported by Kotaku that the FBI has taken down one of the largest Switch piracy sites as part of…
While Hitman: World of Assassination is a pretty decent Nintendo Switch 2 port, all things considered, it hasn’t been without its fair share of criticisms. Most of the complaints focus on the performance of the game, which can be a bit shaky when stacked against the title on other platforms….
Throughout this latest video, the Nintendo Wire team discussed their experiences and impressions playing the near-final build of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at a Nintendo event hosted for media outlets earlier this month. Please keep in mind that the original recording of the stream was live on the night of…
Before Breath of the Wild shook up the Legend of Zelda franchise, there was Skyward Sword. The Wii game, which focused heavily on motion controls, is perhaps one of the most divisive entries in the series’ history, with some lauding its storytelling and others hating its frequent interruptions. Regardless, fans…
The Squid Research Lab has said in the past that major updates and new weapons would be coming to an end to Splatoon 2. Now we have an exact date for this last big update, December 5th. Detailed in a video straight from the Lab, there’s more than…
One of the best things about Splatfests is when Nintendo releases some brand new artwork showing Pearl and Marina representing their sides. The latest European Splatfest is all about food, with the choice being between whether you eat the best bit first or save it till later. Naturally, Pearl dives…
Luma, Pauline, and Boom Boom are the latest playable characters announced for Nintendo Switch title Mario Tennis Aces, as revealed in a new trailer for the trio. Luma joins the game from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, as a Technique-focused player. Pauline, of Donkey Kong, Super Mario…
Earlier this week we brought you the news that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate copies were already showing up in the wild. We have the body of that article below, but it’s recently been confirmed that datamining has commenced for the game, resulting in bosses and music being shared. If you’re…
Travis Touchdown must be doing pretty good for himself with all those odd jobs of his, as his t-shirt collection has grown once again. Another batch of indie game inspired shirts have been revealed for Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, bringing with it several games we’ve covered on here…
Welcome back to Smash Prep at Nintendo Wire! Last time, we introduced a few of Ultimate’s 74 fighters, as well as giving one or two recommendations for what game you should play if you want to get to know them outside of Smash. Today, we’re doing the same with three…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is only two weeks away that means many of you will probably be hunting down demo stations at local retailers or maybe try making it to an event for some hands-on fighting action. Well, if you can’t wait to try it out yourself, we’re here to…
If I were to list the ten most influential, important, and outstanding game franchises of my childhood, nine out of those ten series would be Nintendo made — or at least prominent on Nintendo systems. The odd duck out would be Sid Meier’s Civilization: a titan of PC strategy gaming…
A few days ago, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion launched across North America. Filled with sketches and official artwork from last year’s brilliant adventure, it’s sure to keep plenty of coffee tables warm over the holidays. That said, there’s one intriguing quote from…
We’re just two weeks away from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate if you can believe that, and no doubt many of you have already put down digital pre-orders on the Switch eShop. It turns out there’s quite a number of you, too, as this latest video from Nintendo Versus confirms that…
