Nintendo and Microsoft’s gaming relationship has changed for the better over the last few years (getting ever closer last year when both companies agreed to cross-play functionality for various games, notably Minecraft and Rocket League); now, rumors suggest Microsoft could be bringing an Xbox app, Game Pass, Ori and the Blind…
Reggie Fils-Aimé’s announcement of retiring from Nintendo came as a shock to most of us. Sadness, heartbroken, a slew of different emotions were elicited from a simple tweet. Why, though? It’s because Reggie became our friend over the years. 15 years ago, the gaming scene was different. Sure, that’s 15…
Today it was announced that Reggie Fils-Aime, current President of Nintendo of America and a man who’s been synonymous with the company ever since he introduced himself and told us what he was about, will be retiring from his position effective April 15th. Succeeding him will be Doug Bowser, current…
Update: New listings on Nintendo’s CPSIA site confirm that Cloud and Sonic have also been confirmed for a re-release. No word about the Player 2 line of amiibo yet, but stay tuned, as we’ll report back on any updates made on the topic. Original article: Even more amiibo confirmed for…
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…