Earlier this year, Nintendo was able to successfully get the Yuzu Switch emulator removed from the original GitHub repository it was distributed from. While that was a done and dusted legal case and the emulator’s creators were put out of business, the old axiom about the internet remains true: once…
Yesterday morning, the renowned leaker Pyoro caused a stir on Twitter by teasing a picture of a 1990 Nintendo World Championship cartridge. The internet quickly went mad with speculation, with theories about the cryptic tweet spreading like wildfire. pic.twitter.com/xvxNbN3cPV — Pyoro (@Pyoro_X) May 2, 2024 But. today, the mystery has…
The next GO Battle League-themed event for Pokémon GO’s Season of World of Wonders is here. This time it’s a weekend-long affair and it overlaps with another event, Rivals Week. Trainers who have their sights set on the GBL will enjoy increased battle sets, free and paid Timed Research, and…
A small snippet of news arrived in the post-Direct Smash presentation today, as Sakurai revealed that the next wave of Smash Bros. amiibo — Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Snake — will be released on September 20th. No other news regarding future amiibo releases was announced. Stay wired to Nintendo Wire/Amiibo News…
After rumors, page listings, in-store receipts, and other such mumblings it’s finally 100% official: the Shovel Knight amiibo is back! The world’s first indie amiibo came and went years ago, and while that blue armor is nowhere to be seen now, we have a stunning Gold Edition of Yacht Club…
Oh, boy! Here we go again. A few months back, we reported that a listing for a Gold Shovel Knight amiibo appeared at import sites online. No images or official announcements were made, but the posts were there, nonetheless. Fast forward to today, and it appears that GameStop locations in…
It’s officially September now, and that means Link’s Awakening is only a few weeks away. It’s not just the game though, as that adorable amiibo is launching same day. Thanks to Nintendo UK, we’ve gotten to see its functionality feature in action. By tapping in, Shadow Link can…
Are you ready for September? Some truly amazing games and new amiibo are releasing this month! We showcase everything you need to know about the next few weeks in this latest episode of Nintendo Wire’s Release Preview!
Strap in, fellas! It’s finally happening! After two years, the Shovel Knight amiibo 3-Pack is coming this December — and to celebrate, the good folks at Yacht Club Games have detailed the functionality of each amiibo in the game. First, let’s take a look at the costumes: While…
We’re introducing an evolution of the original amiibo customizing tutorial series! Custom Conquest Showcase will feature detailed looks at custom amiibo figures with all manner of customizing tips, tricks, and techniques. For more info about the upcoming Custom Conquest Showcase, check out the announcement video!
Thanks to Nintendo’s CPSIA page, we can sometimes get advance notice on upcoming amiibo re-releases. And lucky for us, Nintendo has updated the page earlier today with three new additions! Ocarina of Time Link, Majora’s Mask Link, and 8-Bit Link have all been confirmed to have received an additional month…
Remember Custom Conquest? That show where TJ took an existing amiibo and transformed it into a personalized custom figure? Where did it go? Why did it stop? And is there any chance of it making a return? Find out in this update video along with a significant change for TJ…
Who says amiibo are dead? The official Nintendo New York Twitter account has announced that the store will be hosting an online amiibo challenge starting tomorrow, July 30th. Attention Super #SmashBrosUltimate fans! Starting tomorrow, 7/30 #NintendoNYC will be hosting an online #amiibo challenge! To participate, vote on the Figure…
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…
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…
