With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from the…
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…
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…
Every year, in the days succeeding E3, the video games media zeitgeist attempts to discern a “winner.” They presume that the convention is a contest to see who can provide the most goods, rather than a shared opportunity for the biggest companies in the business to show what they’re working…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: E3 Edition! It’s been an exciting week for Nintendo fans the world over, complete with amiibo announcements, franchise revivals and plumber possessed T-Rexes. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a handy list…
All of the recently announced amiibo are now available to pre-order at Walmart. Breath of the Wild amiibo Daruk Mipha: Urbosa: Revali: Fire Emblem amiibo Chrom Tiki Super Mario Odyssey amiibo Wedding 3-Pack Bride Peach Groom Mario Groom Bowser Koopa Troopa Goomba Metroid amiibo Metroid 2-Pack
The newly announced Chrom and Tiki amiibo are sure to please Fire Emblem fans, but collectors have something to look forward to as well. Amazon Japan recently uploaded the artwork for their packaging, showing off the packaged figures in all their glory. Chrom’s uses artwork from Awakening, while Tiki’s opts…
This week has already been a roller coaster ride for amiibo – a full baker’s dozen (thirteen) was dropped on Tuesday alone. But if you’re still missing out on some of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo and/or crossing your fingers for Majora’s Mask Link to be…
All it takes is one little sentence. On r/NintendoSwitch, Yoshiaki Koizumi is taking part in reddit’s time honored tradition of Ask Me Anything (AMA) post. Now we don’t know what amiibo will be compatible with Super Mario Odyssey outside of the announced wedding figures, but given how the outfits keep…
Nintendo’s E3 presence is back this year, and it’s chock-full of surprises in every corner of its booth. The Nintendo Wire team has been scouring the show floor to capture all the gaming goodness, and we’re sharing that all with you right here, right now. Below, you’ll find a gallery…
Plenty of new amiibo were announced and revealed today during Nintendo’s video and Treehouse showcases. Come take a look at all of them and look forward to potentially more images and details in the future! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The four champions will all be receiving…
Confirmed during Treehouse Live: Not only will the existing Samus and Zero Suit Samus be compatible with the game but two new figures were revealed. A brand new Samus amiibo, featuring a more dynamic pose reminiscent of Metroid II’s original art and blue base, will come along with a Metroid…
UPDATE: A new image of the Mario Odyssey amiibo has been shared by Nintendo. Super Mario Odyssey received a brand new trailer — hats off to Nintendo on making me extra excited for the latest 3D Mario title. Featuring a jazzy lyrical theme and plenty of footage, Mario looks to…
Legend of Zelda DLC was showcased on the Nintendo: Live @ E3, first shown was the Trial of the Sword, showing off footage of the mode. Shown next was Hero’s Path, which details your adventure across Hyrule on your World Map. Footage of all of the new DLC costumes in…
