It’s a bit shocking to realize that it has already been eight years since the Switch was released globally. The first Nintendo console to launch around the world at the same time (minus China, which still had regulations in place despite lifting its console ban in 2015), the Switch has…
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…
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…
We’re raising the hype for upcoming amiibo releases by hosting more giveaways, so get ready because you have a total of two chances to win amiibo bundles of three! Our Nintendo Wire Twitter account is hosting a raffle where you have the opportunity to score the Player 1 versions of…
Nintendo of America updated their CPSIA hub today and one of the pages that jumped up to the top with a new print run during May 2017 is Wolf Link! If you missed out on bringing this amiibo into The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll able to…
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…
There was something about the NES/Famicom area and sequels that just made things weird. Zelda, Castlevania, Final Fantasy, even Mario — all of them had immediate sequels that took bizarre steps away from what made the first great. Fire Emblem was no exception, as the series’ second entry, Fire…
Senior Game Advisor and Fire Emblem expert Humbee joins the battle to see which Fire Emblem Awakening fighter is going to be put to sleep. Watch as Robin faces off against Lucina in this new episode of Smash Supremacy! Support Smash Supremacy by joining the battle with Patreon!
Hey, listen! We thought we’d give you a friendly reminder: In celebration of all the new Zelda amiibo releases on June 23rd, we’re hosting a whole string of giveaways. You’ll have three chances to win three different amiibo: Majora’s Mask Link, Skyward Sword Link and Twilight Princess Link. Every amiibo…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Fire Emblem Echoes storms hearts, Disgaea 5 threatens social lives, and Thumper reminds us maniacal floating heads are creepy. It’s another gloomy week for eShop deals. Terraria and Xeodrifter are still up to 75% off on your choice of console, though my personal pick…
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…
Been trying to get your hands on the latest Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo only to be faced with sold out signs and scalpers? You may be in luck! New listings on the Nintendo product safety page point to a restock in the near future, as Rider…
Welcome to episode 20 of the Nintendo Newscast! Join Amiibo Jason and TJ Cencula (of Custom Conquest and Smash Supremacy fame) as they discuss the New 2DS XL, E3 2017 and a whole lot more!
E3 is right around the corner and the excitement for the convention is rising every day. With announcements about presentations and information about what’s to be expected from Nintendo this year getting announced to the community little by little, we thought we’d make things easier for all of you who…
