Pokémon TCG Pocket is jam-packed with so many events and promotions, it can make your head spin. Each week, Nintendo Wire will be covering the details of each event, what goodies they have to offer, and the best way to tackle each task. Today, we are taking a look at…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Thanks to Destructoid, we have a clear image of what the upcoming Treasure Goblin amiibo could possibly look like for Diablo III: Eternal Collection on Nintendo Switch. The outlet shared a hi-res screenshot of the figure alongside Joy-Con and a Pro Controller in-game. Check it out: People are still speculating…
Dataminers have found evidence of three different Diablo III amiibo that will be compatible with the game on Switch. The news comes from reddit user /u/justMaku, who revealed that game supports three amiibo — a default/generic character, a treasure goblin, and a demon. The former two will spawn a portal…
With the launch of Super Smash Bros Ultimate less than two months away, amiibo fans are gearing up to start the collecting craze once again with a heap of new fighters to collect. While Wolf, Inkling Girl, and Ridley amiibo are exciting enough, we now have confirmation that some hard…
It’s almost time to step back into the dreary and difficult world of Dark Souls via its Switch debut, and that means a new amiibo is nearly in our hands. The Dark Souls: Remastered Solaire of Astora amiibo has proven difficult to secure compared to some other more recent figures,…
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…
Nintendo of America has just released a new video showcasing what each of the upcoming Octoling amiibo will do in Splatoon 2 when they launch in the US on December 7th. Several new outfits like a witch’s costume, a suit of armor, and even a mascot outfit are unlocked by…
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…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is less than two months away, and I’m not sure if I’m more excited about the game or the wave of upcoming amiibo! While we wait, you can take a closeup look at the Wolf, Ridley, and Inkling Girl amiibo from the good folks at Gaming…
Update: Well folks, it’s official. Toys”R”Us Inc. has announced that it is officially selling all of its assets to a group of investors who plan to revive the brand. According to a press release issued on the official Toys”R”Us webpage, the new owners intend to develop new plans and…
If you’re an avid amiibo collector you likely have the Gold Mega Man amiibo that came with the Collector’s Edition version of Mega Man Legacy Collection on the Nintendo 3DS. Now, the new Mega Man 11 amiibo is getting the same treatment, but you’ll have a harder time finding this…
Amiibo fans, World of Nintendo collectors, and fans of toys of all kinds may have just gotten some great news: Toys“R”Us might not be out of the picture after all. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the retailer will be reorganized and revived after a formal assessment of…
For just a moment, I want to talk to die-hard amiibo collectors out there. The fans who buy two of each amiibo: one to open, one to keep in the box. The folks who look for the tiny differences on boxes just so they can own each and every…
