Here we go again, folks. As 2024 finally comes to a close, the Switch 2 rumor mill is running at full speed as we all anxiously await any official announcement from Nintendo about their next console. While Nintendo remains tight-lipped, more information continues to trickle out from unofficial sources, such…
Mama Mia! It’s a holiday miracle. Last night, Nintendo surprised fans with the release of the entire Super Mario 64 soundtrack on Nintendo Music! 36 tracks from the Super Mario 64 soundtrack are now on Nintendo Music! Featuring beloved classics like: “It’s-a Me, Mario!” and “Stage Boss”https://t.co/t5QsdKKxbW pic.twitter.com/gnOdVLJITR —…
First 4 Figures, the premiere video game statue manufacturer, has announced a brand new “We <3 Kirby” statue for pre-order on its website. Featuring the pink puffball standing on a pedestal and holding a heart with the words We <3 Kirby, it’s a nice little figurine that would look great…
For a few weeks now Switch owners with a Japanese Nintendo account have been experimenting with Monster Hunter XX: Switch Ver., thanks to a demo released by Capcom on the eShop. A port of Monster Hunter XX for the 3DS, which itself was an enhanced version of Monster Hunter Generations,…
Another new weapon will soon be arriving in Splatoon 2 – the Classic Squiffer. The Nintendo UK Twitter account has announced that it will arrive early tomorrow, so it might pop up late this evening for inklings in the US. The Classic Squiffer will be added to #Splatoon2 tomorrow morning…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Jackbox brings the party to Switch, Telltale gives Minecraft its patented point-and-click treatment and a new dynamic duo wiggles onto 3DS. The Wii U is looking pretty dead with nary a release making the cut this week. Fortunately, the fantastic FAST Racing Neo is…
While the world still recovers from the bloodshed (er, inkshed) and accusations of a broken point system following the Great Condiment War, Nintendo has felt the need to divide the community again. The theme for the next Splatfest is: “Which superpower would you choose: flight or invisibility?” Nintendo of Europe…
Finally! Ever since we saw that the Nintendo Switch was getting a Splatoon 2 themed bundle with new Joy-Con colors, the game and stickers (in Japan only), Splatoon fans have been clamoring for the oh-so-fresh package. While Europe’s bundle had the Neon Red/Blue Joy-Cons swapped in, they still had a…
Just like clockwork, the Japanese Pokémon Company YouTube channel has released yet another Pokkén Tournament DX trailer, though this time we get a closer look at a Johto favorite – Scizor. You can catch the Pincer Pokémon using moves like Sword Dance and take on its Mega Evolved form for…
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…
Warning: Spoilers for Sonic Mania are provided below, including full list of zones and some unlockables. If you’re like me you want to practice and explore through Sonic Mania at your leisure. When completing the game with a given character, it will let you select a zone and start from…
Last month Sonic fans in San Diego were treated to an event that not only revealed Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces to the world, but also featured music performances by the beloved Crush 40. Those of us at home, though, had to endure all sorts of technical difficulties, with the…
While Telltale has yet to go all-in with bringing its modern adventure games to Nintendo platforms, next week’s port of Minecraft: Story Mode to the Nintendo Switch definitely shows the company testing their tech on the new system. Not only that but last month, via a GameSpot interview, Telltale’s head…
Few genres have played such a pervasive role in my gaming upbringing as the plucky platformer. From seasoned staples Mario and Mega Man to more modern mascots like Meat Boy and Shovel Knight, these seductive side-scrollers have become a kind of comfort food that helps nourish my soul after a…
If you’re still harboring any doubts regarding Xenoblade Chronicles 2 releasing in 2017, this new rating out of Australia might put your mind at ease. The Australian Government’s Classification group has given the game an M rating, citing mature themes and violence. This may seem extreme in the US, but…
