Super Mario Party Jamboree is just over a week away from its October 17th release and Nintendo is clearly counting the days. A demo for the game is available on Nintendo kiosks across the country as of Friday, October 4th. The demo can be played in stores such as Target,…
2023’s Japanese 3D platformer Bakeru is currently on a bit of a comeback tour. Following its exclusive release overseas last November, almost a full year later Bakeru made it to Western digital store shelves in September on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Now, thanks to Spike Chunsoft, we can confirm that…
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…
Another new line of merchandise will be making its way to the Pokémon Center in Japan on May 20th. Following the Easter Pikachu and Ash Hat Pikachu collections is the ‘Look Upon the Stars’ series. Shifting the sole focus from Pikachu this time, the upcoming products will feature a darker…
Hey, listen! We thought we’d give you a friendly reminder: In celebration of all the new Zelda amiibo releases on June 23rd, we’re hosting a whole string of giveaways. You’ll have three chances to win three different amiibo: Majora’s Mask Link, Skyward Sword Link and Twilight Princess Link. Every amiibo…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
Japanese clothing company Uniqlo recently held a contest for fan submitted Nintendo styles. Artists and designers the world over all did their best, and today the results have been shared with the world. Check out the video to see a handful of the styles. It’s no surprise that…
The Hallmark store is about to become slightly more bearable! Late last year, the greeting card and keepsake company had announced it would be partnering with Nintendo to bring a Super Mario and Yoshi ornament to stores. Now, both of the ornaments are now available to view on Hallmark’s website…
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…
During an interview with Time Magazine, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé revealed that the NES Classic has sold 2.3 million units. With the sales so high, fans have been wondering why, exactly, production of the mini machine has ceased. It turns out the product has been discontinued not because…
Japanese stores are going to be filled to the brim with even more Pikachu merchandise than usual this year, thanks to the upcoming 20th movie that will put the electric mouse in the spotlight. On top of the myriad Ash-cap wearing plushes and figures, an adorable selection of toys will…
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…
We unbox all eight of the brand new Super Mario Bros. Happy Meal toys from McDonald’s in our latest video. Which one is your favorite?
Amazon Japan has updated its site with several brand new Switch cases featuring art from Mario Kart, Splatoon, ARMS and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. These cases appear to be manufactured by Nintendo itself and not a third party like HORI or PDP. The smaller cases run…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
