As the weather continues to warm up as spring arrives in full, there are plenty of people looking to enjoy their time in the sun. For the Pokémon fans out there, there’s no better way to do so than by enjoying the Alola region’s tropical weather and colorful scenery. If…
It feels like eons since a Madden game has last graced a Nintendo console, but EA is finally going to change that this year. Recently announced as part of the slate of titles heading to the Switch 2 this year, Madden 26 will be available on Nintendo’s latest console alongside…
With Switch 2 pre-orders finally live for the US and Canada, you now have the chance to fork over money to Nintendo for the chance to play the next generation of Switch hardware. Fun! If you want to utilize the full feature set of the Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need…
We had a busy week at the Amiibo News headquarters! We spent some time taking a look at the European wave of Mario Party amiibo and the first three Monster Hunter Stories amiibo imported from Japan. Check out both unboxing videos below!
Watch as we unbox Boo, Wario, Rosalina and Donkey Kong from the Super Mario Bros. series of amiibo! We even check out the Boo amiibo’s awesome glow-in-the-dark feature! Music by Qumu Music.
We go hands-on with the all new Monster Hunter Stories amiibo imported from Japan in our latest unboxing!
This year’s Customs for a Cure livestream was held on Saturday, October 1st. Joined by friends and members of the Nintendo Wire team, Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied hosted another live Nintendo Newscast. In it they discussed Pokémon Sun & Moon news, amiibo restocks, the Nintendo Classic Mini and much…
TJ is back with an all new Zelda centric episode of Custom Conquest! This week, we make the Wall Painting Link from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. You can check it out right here! Want to create a Wall Painting Link of your very own? You can…
This year’s Customs for a Cure has come to an end, and we’re so pleased with how everything turned out. Thanks to people who donated during the event, artists, friends, family, and members of the Nintendo Wire team, we were able to raise roughly $1,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research…
Originally released in 2012 in Japan, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is making an incredible and unexpected comeback with new content and amiibo compatibility. The free update is expected to be available sometime in November (which is only a few short weeks away) for current owners of the game. For anyone…
Capcom has provided us with the very first images of the packaging for the new Monster Hunter Stories amiibo on Twitter today. We finally have a look at what the box art will look like for Nabiru and Rathalos and Rider (male and female). Check it out! The three new…
Mario Party: Star Rush launches in Europe this Friday, almost a month ahead of the game’s North American release. As a result the amiibo release schedule is a little different; while in the US the next batch of Mario amiibo will launch all at once when the game hits the…
Nintendo Japan released several new trailers today showcasing Mario Party Star Rush. One trailer in particular shows some brand new amiibo footage, including our first look at what might be a Super Mario Bros. series Bowser Jr. amiibo. It’s important to note that just because a new render of…
The official Japanese website for Animal Crossing: New Leaf has revealed an additional feature to be included in the 2013 title’s upcoming update: a so-called “amiibo camera.” The update, which is set to introduce amiibo functionality to the three-year-old 3DS game, will apparently include the ability to take photos with…
Nintendo Wire is proud to showcase TJ Smash, the artist behind one of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. TJ, who’s more famously known as TJ Smash of Custom Conquest, Mii V Mii and Smash Supremacy fame, has become the ultimate…
