Last week, Reddit users discovered that the FBI had seized the infamous Switch ROM site NSW2U. Speculation was running rampant if Nintendo had gotten in touch with the bureau or not, and while we do not have an official statement from The Big N, we now have word from the…
Over the weekend, news broke that Nintendo had filed a copyright for an untitled Donkey Kong motion picture. As a matter of fact, that’s exactly what the copyright states, as you can read on the Public Records System website. While there is no official news from Nintendo about whether a…
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…
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…
If there’s a group that can match the enthusiasm of the Nintendo community, it’s undoubtedly Lego fans. Thanks to the power of Lego Ideas, fans from both worlds can come together to create something truly magical: a Lego set based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. …
Well known for its World of Nintendo line, toy company Jakks Pacific seems to be planning to make the most of this year’s Splatoon 2 launch by releasing new figures celebrating the title. A recent press release from Jakks Pacific has shed some light on sales from the previous year…
Starter Pokémon are some of the most likely to make an impression on their trainer. More than any other Pokémon, they tend to grow alongside you — the game developers know this, which is why a lot of care goes into the Pokémons’ designs. Pokémon Sun & Moon’s trio of…
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…
The morning has has come and gone today, and with it was the small quantity of NES Classic Editions available at Best Buys across the nation. From South Philly, to Chicago, to Chula Vista, reports have come in stating the exact same thing: The retro mini machine sold out instantly….
Pokémon merchandise runs the gamut from cute to bizarre, and today’s announcement from Bandai very much falls in the latter category. You’ll be able to pick up a batch of Poké Balls and holster them on your belt. Rather than a Gloom or a Garbodor, the various Poké Balls are…
Whether you live in Japan and have access to merch there or you’re an avid Pokémon collector here in the US (or elsewhere), this tidbit of news may interest you: Special themed Pokémon GO Google Play cards have been announced for release in Japan — and boy, are they adorable!…
Welcome to the Daily 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,…
I’ve fallen victim to plenty of Japanese lottery merchandise at this point. Kuji (as lotteries are called here) charge you a flat rate from a guaranteed prize, though the quality of these differ from tier to tier considerably. Most times, you walk away with a small keychain or phone charm,…
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…
Hold on to your ink, squid kids, because we’ve got some news for you! Japanese-American entertainment company VIZ Media has just announced on Twitter that the Splatoon manga series, originally released in Japan, will be making its way overseas in late 2017. Announcement: SPLATOON, the manga series inspired by…
