Out of nowhere, Nintendo has announced that players who complete the entire set of challenges in “DK Challenge” by September 1, 2026, will be eligible to receive a pack of physical cards to commemorate their achievement (and it doesn’t even cost any platinum coins!). Based on the 39 challenges present…
Nintendo has revealed a new set of Animal Crossing keychains, which are available at certain locations in Japan. Announced on X, the set of seven capsule toys include various fruit, a bag of Bells, and a beehive as they appear in the Animal Crossing games. Each toy also has a…
Surprising literally no one, Disney has announced that the Kingdom Hearts franchise is one of its “billion-dollar” franchises in the Disney Games Group portfolio. In a personality-less blog post on its official website discussing how video games are helping shape “Disney’s next chapter,” Square Enix’s wacky Final Fantasy/Disney crossover series…
The Nintendo Power Podcast has been putting together episodes every month, covering recent releases and upcoming events all while reminding us of our favorite magazine of yesteryear. Last week saw the latest episode uploaded, and it features some great guests talking about upcoming Nintendo events and releases. Have you…
Welcome to Smash, Switch, Speculation! Each week we take a look at the biggest questions in the world of Super Smash Bros. Switch and discuss what we expect to see when the newest iteration lands on the console later this year. We discuss which cut Smash fighter deserves a second…
The massive success of the Switch has been beneficial to more than just Nintendo – retailers are also taking in the dough from the huge hardware and software numbers the system is pulling in. In a recent company earnings call, GameStop CEO Mike K. Mauler praised the Switch, noting that…
Looks like Splatoon 2’s latest Splatfest has once again come to a close, and I’m happy to say my girl Pearl has another win under her crown. The results were pretty fitting, with soccer taking it in pure popularity but baseball edging it out when it comes to victories. Sounds…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the bops ‘n boops of our calamitous Cuphead challenge comes yet another ruthless run that’ll leave you spun…
Given how popular the Nintendo Switch is, everyone has their own ideal game in mind for the system. In our latest video series we put together some mock-up trailers to imagine how they’d look in reality. First up is a game we’re sure many of you have wanted to play…
Publisher and developer NIS America has been a staunch supporter of the Nintendo Switch from the early days, and that support is only continuing with the likes of Ys VIII, The Lost Child and SNK Heroines releasing later this year. That last one is especially noteworthy as it’s the focus…
As times change so too do handhelds. I remember a time when my 3DS and I were inseparable, but now it feels like the Switch is my go-to gaming hub. I’m not the only one though, and it looks like DK himself picked up a new toy. Donkey…
From the designer of Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons, we now have our first trailer for Little Dragons Café. Descriptions and art have been popping up here and there, but now that the game is shown in motion, we get a whole new idea of what we can expect…
SNK Heroines has a new face joining its lineup today. King of Fighters grappler Shermie has been added to the cast of fighters battling it out in the over-the-top and all about fun throwdown coming to Switch. Watch her in action here: The end of the trailer includes…
During the SNK panel at PAX East today, a new 40th Anniversary Collection, featuring games from SNK’s long history, is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Alpha Mission, Ikari Warriors, TNK III, and many others are included. A Limited Edition was also announced, which includes an art book and soundtrack. Each…
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…
