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…
UPDATE: Shortly after the Japanese release date announcement, Square Enix confirmed that Lost Sphear will head to North America and Europe on January 23rd, 2017. While physical copies will be available, they’ll only be sold via the Square Enix Online Store. Following in the footsteps of last year’s I Am…
Earlier this year, shortly after the Nintendo Switch’s reveal event, TT Games confirmed its sandbox builder Lego Worlds would be heading to the Nintendo Switch. Now, thanks to a listing on Amazon Spain (via Gamereactor), we know the game will launch on September 8th in the region. We also got…
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…
NBA Playgrounds is receiving a “Hot Update” to enhance the experience for players while also adding some new content. The update features 33 new players drawing from the past and present, as well as a new 3-Point Competition. The update fixes some of the issues from the original version, including…
Happy (end of) July, fellow Nintendo fans! We thought we’d celebrate the summer month by sharing some Splatoon love for all of you squid kids who are in full-blown ink action after Friday’s new game release. July is offering you this first free wallpaper that’s sporting the just-released Inkling Girl…
It’s the height of convention season, especially in Southern California. Panels, merchandise, swag — there’s always a plethora of things for fans to do provided they’ve secured badges, with one of the main draws for them being cosplay. Each and every year, new games, franchises, movies and so much more…
Team17, the team of the fast-paced cooking game Overcooked!, has just announced that Overcooked: Special Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop this Thursday for the low price of $19.99. If you aren’t familiar with the title, you can check out the launch trailer below, along with a list…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version. The video, however, will return for the Wiretap on Monday. Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo…
UPDATE: The demo has been delisted, suggesting it accidentally became available early. Those who grabbed it within the window should still be able to play it, however. We’ll be sure to inform you when it officially goes live! Perhaps this is what Ubisoft meant when it released a statement saying…
We go hands-on with the Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta amiibo that were just released this last Friday.
Our very own Matthew Weidner is lucky enough to visit Nintendo NY whenever he likes, and he made it his mission to head there this weekend to check out all of the Splatoon 2 merch exclusive to the store. By the time he arrived yesterday, the event was already nearing…
Hello, fellow Squids! Researchers from the Squid Research Lab are very busy this weekend examining the progress and habits of Inklings in this new unexplored area of Inkopolis. Yet, somehow, an inkredible individual managed to get some goodies online for the North American My Nintendo site. Splatoon If you find…
