The full history of PlatinumGames and especially the Bayonetta series has been undeniably quite shaky. From Sega’s cancellation of Bayonetta 2 leading to the series being picked up by Nintendo, to the notoriously long silence surrounding Bayonetta 3, there’s been more than a few moments of uncertainty surrounding them. For…
In our modern time of multiplatform gaming and a decrease in console exclusivity, sometimes it’s undeniable that a game from one system would fit better on another. Take Mario Kart 8’s jump from Wii U to Nintendo Switch as a prime example. A great Wii U game with less eyes…
While Nintendo and EA haven’t always had the rosiest of relationships, that hasn’t stopped the two from working together at various points throughout different console generations. EA doesn’t have a lot of games on the current Switch, but EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes that the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2…
The official Lego Worlds Twitter account has just announced that Lego Worlds is arriving on the Nintendo Switch on September 5th. #LEGOWorlds is blasting off on the #NintendoSwitch on Sept 5! For $39.99, you get the base game and two DLC packs! ?? Pre-order today! pic.twitter.com/O9jV8byv6G — LEGO Worlds…
To coincide with the recent, unannounced server maintenance for Splatoon 2, a new update for the game is now available for download, bringing the game’s version to 1.1.2. No patch notes are available quite yet, though Pearl and Marina will make a note of “updated game data to improve your…
Ever since Nintendo released the Switch, the company’s profits have unsurprisingly soared. With fantastic games coming out every month, a stellar E3 presence, the SNES Classic Edition out on the horizon, continued support for the 3DS, more amiibo releases, progress with its park at Universal Studios and so much more,…
Fans of arcade style space shooters rejoice! 2AwesomeStudio has just announced that Dimension Drive is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this fall. The title features fast-paced shoot ’em up action that requires players to focus on two screens at once. Check out the trailer below for a closer look…
Warner Bros. Interactive has just released a new trailer for the upcoming game The Lego Ninjago Movie: Video Game. If you’re a fan of other installments in the Lego video game series, this should definitely be another fantastic experience to look forward to. The Lego Ninjago Movie: Video…
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…
In celebration of the Symphony of the Goddesses tour, we’ve partnered with the Zelda Symphony and are offering 15% off of official tour merch over at their online store. Use the coupon code NINTENDOWIRE at checkout to apply the deal. Taking my seat at the Civic Theater, I could…
All the way back in 1985, a quirky arcade game featuring a selection of five animals tossing balls back and forth across a table was released. Penguin Wars started in Japanese arcades and it made its way to both the NES and Game Boy later in the same year. Now,…
In the fall of last year, when Nintendo announced the Nintendo Switch with a quick video showcasing exactly what the console would offer players, the company also showed off a few games that would be making their way to Nintendo’s home console/handheld hybrid. Among the games shown, the most exciting…
Just as promised in yesterday’s article offering the Inkling Girl amiibo wallpaper, we’re back with more free wallpaper options for your desktops and phones. Celebrate both the beautiful summer month of July and the launch of Splatoon 2 by decking out your devices with the new amiibo that were released…
Earlier this month the European release date for the Switch version of Rayman Legends leaked online. Now it’s been confirmed that the launch date will be the same across the pond in North America. The news comes courtesy of a Nintendo of America Tweet, complete with a new, tropical trailer….
If you’ve been playing Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch you might have noticed the relatively low resolution when playing on a TV screen, compared to the other console versions. Its locked 720p resolution looked fantastic on the portable display but blown up it resulted in a blurry image. Thankfully a…
