The year of wild collaborations continues! Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble has revealed two new collaborations, featuring the iconic Kaiju Godzilla and the digital diva Hatsune Miku. Both collabs will be available on November 26th as a part of the big 2.0 update. While the update itself is free, Godzilla…
The history of the Fire Emblem franchise is one fraught with a lot of obscurity and uncertainty. With the franchise nearly being canceled entirely prior to the release of Fire Emblem: Awakening, it has been quite a winding path to get to where it is now. Despite these troubles, the…
Nintendo Switch Online is back with new icons, this time themed to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Celebrating the Shiny Rayquaza Tera Raid Battle event that will kick off in a few weeks, the icons are meant to get players excited for the battles ahead! In the meantime, you can enjoy…
Originally released for the Nintendo 3DS in early 2012, almost a year-on from the system’s launch, Resident Evil: Revelations showed just how capable the little system could be. Sure, we had beautiful games like Pilotwings Resort and Ocarina of Time 3D in that first year, but very few attempted realistic…
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…
Fans and critics alike have speculated the Nintendo Switch to be a hot toy this holiday season, and Adobe Digital Insights has the data to back up all the positive claims. With the console being available in the market for nine months and the high success of its sales, Nintendo…
Now that Thanksgiving and Black Friday have come and gone, Cyber Monday is here for those who are still in search of holiday presents for friends and family. From gaming consoles to accessories, we’re gathering a bunch of our favorite finds that retailers are listing throughout the day. Be sure…
Back when the early Nintendo Switch lineup was revealed, one of the games that really caught my eye was Disgaea 5 Complete. That wasn’t without reason, as when I finally got to play it myself it left a very good impression. Don’t just take my word for it though: …
It’s time to dust off your chef hat and prepare to make some delectable meals: a physical version of Overcooked will be hitting North American retailers on February 13th! Attention chefs! We're aiming to release the boxed version of Overcooked on Feb 13th in UK, Europe and North America…
One thing we love here at Nintendo Wire is unique Nintendo themed merchandise. If you’re a fan of ARMS and collectible capsule toys, you’re in luck. Japanese toy company Takara Tomy-Arts has just unveiled a series of ARMS themed keychains. Each keychain is a tiny replica of your favorite…
Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, showcasing the game’s story. Check it out below, but be warned of spoilers if you want to go into the adventure blind. &nsbp; Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches in North America and Europe on Friday, December 1st.
Back in May of this year we brought you news of famed video game composer Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger, Shadow Hearts) being brought to tears by the performance of Irish choral ensemble Anúna. Now, thanks to a music video released by Nintendo of Japan, we can finally listen to the…
Just a few days to go now till Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches, giving Nintendo Switch owners one more epic journey before the year is done. One of the hot points of contention leading up to release has been the game’s English voice acting, which players will be able to swap…
Music’s the name of the game for Splatoon 2 right now. The latest update brought plenty in the form of gear, stages and gameplay tweaks — but when it comes down to it, it’s the songs that I can’t get enough of. For Japan it’s doubly so, as the soundtrack…
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 body strewn battlefields of our Fire Emblem Warriors challenge comes yet another ruthless run that will…
