It’s been a hundred years since Calamity Ganon appeared and wreaked havoc on Hyrule — oh, wait. Wrong timeline! Here in 2020, it has been over three years since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was released for the Wii U and Nintendo Switch. With any popular Nintendo…
Today, PokémonCenter.com beefed up its selection of Pokémon themed shirts. Under the New Releases section, a variety of t-shirts (men’s and women’s cuts) and dress shirts have been added and are now available to order! The new shirts cover a variety of Pokémon themes, with most of the new releases…
Rare video game collecting is a competitive and expensive hobby. However, a rare copy of the North American version of Super Mario Bros. for the NES just upped the stakes in the world of video game auctions by selling for a record-breaking $114,000. Selling on Heritage Auctions, the sealed copy…
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…
Earlier this month, we found out about amiibo functionality in Fire Emblem: Three Houses — by accessing the amiibo Gazebo at the Officers Academy (unlocked very shortly after beginning the game), you can tap your little figures into the game to unlock a variety of goodies, including (if you use…
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…
