Nintendo is continuing its trend of offering obscure or childhood favorite N64 games to Nintendo Switch Online. Not long ago, we unexpectedly received Rare’s cult classic destruction simulator/time attack extravaganza Blast Corps. Before that, 1080 Snowboarding filled the arcade Snowboarding game spot on Nintendo Switch left by the absence of…
It may have been obvious to fans that the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3 would be taking some elements from the 2001 Dreamcast title Sonic Adventure 2, but the connections might be going deeper than anticipated. In a new interview with GamesRadar+, Sonic 3 producer Toby Ascher that the…
What’s that carving down the slopes of nostalgia, big stupid noses guiding to a ski lift? Why, it’s Snowboard Kids! The fan-favorite N64 racing game that continues to elude the Switch Online service is getting a little more love from the folks at Fangamer. No strangers to Atlus merch, this…
Fans of ’80s arcades and competitive high score chasing, rejoice! Amongst the highs and lows of yesterday’s deluge of Direct announcements came the retro reveal that a bunch of Nintendo arcade cabinet classics would be blipping their way to Switch. Kicking off this latest line in the Arcade Archives series…
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…
In a shocking turn of events during today’s Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that Bethesda Softworks will be bringing two of their biggest titles, 2016’s Doom reboot and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, to the Nintendo Switch. It’s still a little odd to see an “M” rated game on a…
Splatoon 2 got about a minute of spotlight in today’s Nintendo Direct. While we already have a new way to play Salmon Run on Friday, it looks like we’ll have a new way to play Turf War as well in addition to getting a peek at what’s to come in…
Snipperclips proved a modest success when it launched earlier this year, and Nintendo seems to believe in the little paper game that could, so they announced today during the Nintendo Direct that an updated version of the game – Snipperclips Plus – will release soon alongside more stages, features and…
Kirby Switch was one of the best surprises of E3 and going into today’s Direct I knew we’d be seeing it in some way. Nintendo didn’t disappoint, delivering some new footage and christening it as Kirby Star Allies. The title reinforces the teamwork theme running through the game, what with…
While a lot of today’s Nintendo Direct was universal, Europe and Japan got their own little tidbits of news that are worth taking a look at. First up are the games exclusive to the region(s), such as New Style Boutique 3: Styling Star, the latest entry in the franchise known…
It’s November 10th! Courtesy of today’s Nintendo Direct, we now know we’re less than two months from Daruk, Mipha, Revali and Urbosa scanning into Breath of the Wild to our amiibo loving heart’s content. Besides having a release date dropped during today’s Nintendo Direct, we also get a glimpse into…
If you like candy and punchin’ games as much as me then this is the ARMS update for you! Lola Pop has been added to the game alongside her brand new stage and a trio of Arms for her to clown on her opponents with. The Funchuck, Biffler and Clapback…
Super Mario fans, get ready for this! Not only will next month’s Super Mario Odyssey have us traversing around the world in style, but our Joy-Cons won’t feel left out. Saved for the very end, North America will be getting a Super Mario Odyssey themed Nintendo Switch bundle. Extremely similar…
For particularly hardcore Xenoblade fans out there, there’s a special treat awaiting you – a special edition for the game was announced alongside a brand new pro controller. The special edition will retail at a cool $100, and include a sound selection CD, a steelbook case and a whopping 220-page…
Puyo Puyo Tetris has been my jam since I first played it on the Switch. I’ve been enjoying the game and have made it known again and again that it’s one of my go-to titles on Nintendo’s new system. Back in mid-July, it was announced a balance patch was due…
