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…
Splatoon fans, it’s time to dust off your original amiibo from the first game. While Nintendo did note that the first and second sets of Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy and Inkling Squid would be compatible with Splatoon 2, they never specified how. Thanks to Mon Amiibo on YouTube we now…
Splatoon 2’s coming in hot and the love it’s getting around the world is building up. The upcoming issue of Japan’s Famitsu magazine will have both the cover treatment and a 48 page spread on the game. This’ll feature maps and strategies, interviews, posters and plenty more in anticipation of…
If you’ve been waiting to get a closer look at Cappy and Mario’s adventure together, we’ve got some good news for you: Nintendo UK’s official Super Mario Odyssey website has launched, and boy, is it a beauty. Upon entering the site you’ll find yourself inches away from a colorful screen…
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…
Select GameStops around the country won’t be the only locations celebrating Splatoon 2’s splatastic release this Saturday. Nintendo NY is throwing a good ol’ bash from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST. So far, those running the shindig are a bit mum on the details, but if it’s anything like…
Still looking to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch? Well, thanks to the upcoming release of Splatoon 2, it looks like you may be in luck, as stores around the country have announced that the Switch will be in stock this Friday alongside the title. Both Best Buy and…
UK gaming publication Edge magazine has some pretty amazing Super Mario Odyssey covers featuring some of the captured baddies from the game. First discovered on the rllmuk forums, we also got an official tweet from Edge earlier today showing the covers in more detail. There are a total of…
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 news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit,…
Splatfest isn’t the only Splatoon event going on. Kicking off today, the Splatoon x Kyoto Aquarium cross promotion is open. We wrote about the event previously, but thanks to Nintendo of Japan we have some more photos and new information. Throughout the exhibit there are chalkboard signs with drawings left…
Free demo, free concert, at least four fun-filled hours of splatdowns and getting splatted. Did your teams win? Let’s see which teams came out victorious between the two Splatfests whose results are already in. We’ll be sharing Europe’s results once they’re revealed! Splatfest North America: Team Cake vs. Team Ice…
Earlier today at this year’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Kingdom Hearts III received a major update during the “Level Up! The Walt Disney Company’s Video Game Showcase” panel in the D23 Expo Arena. We covered the announcement on our sister site, PlayStation Wire, thanks to Keyblade wielder Tyler Beyer….
Redditor oneleftstanding has gotten their hands on a pamphlet promoting the next Nintendo event at GameStop and has posted it to r/NintendoSwitch. The game? It’s Splatoon 2 of course. Oh yes! At select locations this Saturday from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. your local time you can stop by a…
