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…
Image & Form and Zoink are joining forces! Well, sort of. Announced today, Thunderful is a LLC that will unite both studios. Legally, what does this new limited liability company mean for Image & Form and Zoink? We take a look: First, personal assets of those who are in charge…
Kirby’s going to need a lot of help in his next adventure, and it looks like he’s getting it. With plenty of returning faces from Super Star’s lineup of Helpers, this latest video gives us a look at what they can do on their own and with each other. …
Limited Run Games, those upstanding publishers of indie physical editions, have just announced not one — but two — upcoming Switch releases. First up is Flinthook, the grappling hook fueled space pirate roguelike with an adorable design that’s already made waves on other platforms. While we don’t have a date…
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…
Get ready to shoot n’ move in a techno-western shooting gallery on your Switch: Wild Guns Reloaded is coming! A remaster of the SNES original already released on PS4 and PC, the game’s unique style and addictive gameplay is finally coming back to Nintendo. Saddle up partners, we’re riding…
Hello Kitty, the iconic cat-who-isn’t-a-cat, is coming to the Nintendo Switch this year. A port of the Wii U and mobile game, Hello Kitty Kruisers, will be crossing the Switch finish line this spring. Akin to the Mario Kart and Diddy Kong Racing franchises, Hello Kitty Kruisers’ original version consisted…
An official Bayonetta 1 & 2 webpage has opened in Japan and with it comes new details about what amiibo can do in the games. Unlockables will come in two forms; costumes and weapons. You can check out a list of what each amiibo can do below. Costumes Both the…
Rather unexpectedly, the Nintendo Switch has become a goldmine for fans of the classic Japanese developer SNK and its NeoGeo platform, with the likes of King of Fighters, Metal Slug, Samurai Shodown and more making their way to the system across its first year thanks to the porting studio HAMSTER…
Despite effectively being a tablet very few Nintendo Switch games use touch controls, let alone solely rely on them. That didn’t stop Voez, however, which was one of the very first titles to hit the Switch eShop. The frantic rhythm game that we gave a glowing review back at launch…
We now have a more concrete release date for the bodacious indie darling Dandara — February 6th! The long-awaited Dandara by @longhathouse arrives on February 6 for console, PC, and mobile. Full launch details and some pre-order discount deals can be found here: https://t.co/1QLaRkTHkY pic.twitter.com/0WZ3TcO4TI — Raw Fury =…
Not even a week after its release for the Nintendo eShop, Red Hook Studios announced that Merge Games will be publishing physical copies of Darkest Dungeon for the Nintendo Switch. Dubbed the Darkest Dungeon: Ancestral Edition, the physical game will also receive a run for the PlayStation 4. This version…
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…
