Arguably the most important thing for a new console owner to do is make sure they keep their hardware safe. That’s especially true for handhelds, as their ability to be carried around on the go also makes them far more liable to be dropped, damaged, or otherwise harmed. The best…
As excited as I am about the idea of sitting down with my system to game, I’m just as passionate to collect accessories for my system. What does that mean exactly? I absolutely love personalizing my systems — I always have when it’s come to handheld devices. And personally speaking,…
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…
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…
Nintendo Wire is proud to showcase GandaKris, the artist behind five of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. Kristine, who’s more famously known as GandaKris, made a name for herself as an artist in the amiibo community near the very beginning…
Rare amiibo Best Buy has opened pre-orders for many rare amiibo including Gold Mario, Lucina and Pit! Gold Mario Lucina Pit Samus Mega Man Sonic Ness Pokémon Sun and Moon | Z-Ring Accessory Pokémon Sun & Moon Limited Edition New 3DS XL ($199.99 at Amazon) (OUT OF STOCK) Pokémon Sun &…
Nintendo Wire is proud to introduce Anne Kong, the artist behind three of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. Anne, also known as AKShop08, has been creating custom amiibo for over a year. Primarily using epoxy for sculpting and acrylic paints,…
Nintendo Wire is proud to introduce Ryan Benno, the artist behind two of the custom amiibo up for auction for this year’s Customs for a Cure charity event. Ryan, also known as BlvdNights, is well known for his work creating amiibo using a 3D printer. His unique methods produce high…
Customs for a Cure is bringing the gaming community together to help support and raise money for the children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. If you aren’t yet familiar with the…
A few weeks back, we reported that several hard to find amiibo were getting re-released in North America according to updated CPSIA certificates. This morning, many of those amiibo have started to become available for pre-order at Best Buy, including Gold Mario, Lucina, Pit, Samus, Mega Man and Sonic. Now,…
Custom Conquest is back with Season 2! This week, TJ shows you how to make your very own custom 8-Bit Link amiibo. Want to make a custom 8-Bit Link amiibo of your very own? You can download the box assets, sticker template and more right here!
Pokémon Sun and Moon | Z-Ring Accessory Pokémon Sun & Moon Limited Edition New 3DS XL ($199.99 at Amazon) Pokémon Sun & Moon Limited Edition Vault Collection ($77.99 at Amazon) Z-Ring Accessory ($29.99 at Amazon) Z-Ring Crystal 9-Pack ($19.99 at Amazon) Pokemon Sun and Moon Steelbook Dual Pack ($89.99 at…
We just thought we’d put out a reminder: Our annual Customs for a Cure livestream event takes place this next Saturday, October 1st, starting at 4 p.m. CST on the Nintendo Wire YouTube channel. Are you ready? We are! Plans have been slightly altered since our first announcement, and it’s…
In today’s episode of the Nintendo Quick Cast, Amiibo Jason asks, “What the heck happened to the Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta amiibo?” We share our theories.
