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…
The day has finally arrived! Funko’s brand new A Day With Pikachu line is officially available at GameStop, with the One Lucky Day figure kicking off the lineup. The series debut Pikachu figure is everything you’d expect from Funko. It’s cute and it captures the ‘mon’s personality perfectly through the…
It’s time to find some peace in the world of Pokémon — and the Pokémon Center is here to help you do just that. The latest merch line is introducing four new products featuring the ever precious Sylveon. Check out the newly introduced lanyard, backpack, socks, and t-shirt (women): …
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…
Now that March is here, the release date for Pokémon: Detective Pikachu seems to be creeping up on us even faster. Still, with two months to go, our hype levels can start climbing in just a few weeks, in April, when various pieces of merchandise are released ahead of the…
If games are the lifeblood of any system, then accessories are the cute band-aids you try and tell yourself you don’t need. Sure, they have a function, but what you’re here for is to personalize and look good doing it. So maybe you’re all set with some Splatoon pouch or…
There are many a Pokémon Center in Japan, but only one holds the DX distinction. With its grand opening held last year on March 14th, Tokyo’s Pokemon Center DX also hosts the Pokémon Cafe and soon will be sharing a special lineup of Pikachu plushies to mark the one year…
If you’re into high quality video game figures and statues, it’s always worth keeping an eye on updates from First 4 Figures — the company is one of the best in the business. On March 8th, F4F is opening reservations for a beautiful Mario and Yoshi statue. Information on the…
It’s that time of year again when Pikachu, Eevee, and friends say farewell to winter and gather together for some floral fun. This year the Pokémon Center’s timed celebration is the Easter Garden Party, a pure pastel parade headlined by two of the most popular Pokémon around. There’re plenty of…
Every king needs a castle, which really says something about Bower since he’s managed to have several in his years. Soon you, too, can take one of these homes with all the stone-faced decor and spiked accents you need thanks to Jakks Pacific and their Bowser’s Castle playset. Have a…
Detective Pikachu isn’t the only Pokémon movie coming out this year – the anime team will also be continuing its yearly cycle, though this time around it’s an even bigger break from the norm than the past two years of what were effectively cinematic reboots. The First Movie, Mewtwo Strikes…
It’s officially Pokémon Day and the wonderful people behind the Pokémon Center have brought us a nice variety of new merchandise to celebrate the occasion. This latest update is bringing collectors cute plushes, sleek new wearables, and some products featuring everyone’s favorite Water/Dark ‘mon, Greninja. Have a look: Up first…
The number of Kirby UFO catcher and lottery prizes out in the world is criminal, purely for the fact there’s no way I can own them all. Month after month new, adorable pieces are being put out into Japanese arcades to suck up all the yen they can, and March…
