It’s been an absolutely crazy day to be an amiibo fan! During today’s Nintendo Direct, a whopping SEVEN brand-new amiibo were announced from Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 4, and Kirby Air Riders! Unfortunately, these also happen to be some of the most EXPENSIVE amiibo we’ve seen yet, with prices…
As one of the final announcements for Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary, Nintendo confirmed that a proper Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be coming in early 2026. Dubbed “Meetup in Bellabel Park,” the title already received a Switch 2 patch that increased the game’s output resolution…
Though Kirby Air Riders’ core presence in today’s Nintendo Direct was on its spectacular, detachable amiibo, there was one other crucial bit of information. Namely that another Kirby Air Riders Direct is on the way, hosted again by Masahiro Sakurai! Having followed all things Super Smash Bros. as well as…
Azure Striker Gunvolt is always going to be one of those games I find an excuse to go back to, and this holiday season Inti Creates gifted me with a pretty great excuse. Previously seen in the game’s Steam version, Christmas Mode will be available on Nintendo Switch for two…
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…
Over on the resetera forums, Shiggy has posted a new tidbit about the Nintendo 3DS family — or the lack thereof. “The marketing over the past few months made this evident already as only the 2DS and 2DS XL showed up in ads. But I just got hold of the…
Nintendo UK followed up its announcement about the Pikachu 2DS today with adding the “I Choose You!” handheld onto its online store. That’s right! With a little over a month away from hitting store shelves, UK fans can head over to Nintendo’s online store, pre-order the 2DS and receive free…
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…
After seeing what My Nintendo Rewards has for Japan’s fans, this morning’s update for My Nintendo users in North America pales in comparison. Still, if you’re a die hard Pokémon fan, then some of these rewards offer a nice way to spend some points that might be expiring. To kick…
A talk show celebrating the 10th anniversary of Etrian Odyssey took place in Japan yesterday, and series director Shigeo Komori teased info about the game’s next entry, which will be revealed sometime in the spring. The game will be for the 3DS, but will not be a remake/Untold version of…
Hot on the heels of the announcement that Pokémon Crystal will be coming to the 3DS, Nintendo has announced that a physical special edition will come to Japan and Europe. Much like the previous 3DS Pokémon re-releases, the package will contain a download code for the game. The Japanese…
Earlier this year, Japan released an adorable Pikachu New 2DS XL to correspond with the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Now, Nintendo UK has confirmed that the Pikachu Edition would also be coming to Europe, just in time for the release of Pokémon Crystal’s digital version on…
Nintendo of America has confirmed that Pokémon Crystal is coming to the Nintendo 3DS on January 26th. Like other 3DS releases, Pokémon Crystal will support Pokémon Bank and wireless communication for trading and battling. You can check out the full press release and announcement video below! Re-encounter the Mythical Pokémon…
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…
While leaked images from Famitsu last week already revealed a December 21st release date for Fire Emblem Warriors’s upcoming Fates-themed DLC pack, Nintendo of America has confirmed today that the 21st will be when players can expect the content to drop in the U.S. Along with the official release date,…
