The Wii U has now been offline since April of last year. However, this hasn’t stopped online gamers from seeking out unofficial means of still playing their favorite Wii U games online. Although this has been an ongoing situation since last spring, Nintendo has just now taken to social media…
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is, once again, going through a bit of a collector’s boom at the moment. In the years since Pokémon card frenzy reached an all-time high in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, hype around new set releases had died down somewhat, meaning it wasn’t all…
In the long history of gaming, the exploration of different genres has been one of the key ways that franchises have evolved. One of the earliest genres to take hold was the beloved RPG format, with turn-based gameplay and a focus on story. With how long this formula has existed,…
Get ready to make a splash! The official Pokémon GO blog has announced that a Water Festival is about to kick off in the world of Pokémon GO. Starting today, Pokémon GO players will be more likely to encounter water type Pokémon like Squirtle, Totodile and even Gyarados! Even more…
One of the more consistent complaints leveled at the Nintendo Switch hardware regards Joy-Con connectivity problems. In many cases, players have reported the controllers (typically the left Joy-Con) acting up and losing connection, even at relatively close distances. Nintendo released an explanation soon after launch, blaming microwaves, other electronic devices…
Ever since launch, Arcade Archives porters HAMSTER have essentially turned the Nintendo Switch into a modern-day Neo Geo – porting the likes of King of Fighters, Metal Slug and Shock Troopers to the system. Now another arcade stand-by is heading to the console this week, at least in Europe –…
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…
Mario Sports Superstars is approaching fast, so we’re continuing our brand new miniseries here at Nintendo Wire! Over the next few days, we’ll be covering each sport that will be included in the new game, choosing real world athletes and matching them up with their Mushroom Kingdom counterparts. Today, we’re…
Get ready for a big shock, folks! A surprise to absolutely no one, the upcoming Castlevania-style action game Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been scrapped for the Wii U, with development moving over to the Nintendo Switch. In a statement released on the official Bloodstained Kickstarter page, the game’s…
Pokémon GO received a minor, albeit significant update today. From this day forward, the 7-day ‘First PokéStop of the Day’ streak will now guarantee a random Evolution item drop. High five! As someone who’s yet to be blessed with a single evo item since Johto ‘mons were introduced, this feature…
Nintendo of America has announced that it will be hosting a Treehouse event on March 24th where Splatoon 2 experts will battle it out with other participants during the Global Testfire event. For those hoping to get in on the action or at least watch the Treehouse event, you can…
A couple of weeks have now passed since the release of the Nintendo Switch. And — barring technical issues for some consumers and a typically sparse launch lineup — it seems to be a success so far, given that Nintendo is doubling production of the machine. But while many are…
Buried in this morning’s Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia Limited Edition announcement was some new information regarding how the upcoming Alm and Celica amiibo will function in the game, as well as a brief mention of the upcoming Corrin amiibo! Using the Alm and Celica amiibo will allow…
The latest look at Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia has made its way online and it stands out among the rest. Voiced over all the way through, it goes over the game’s back story, the main characters, Alm and Celica, and details their places between the warring kingdoms central…
UPDATE: Pre-orders for the Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition are now up at GameStop! UPDATE: Nintendo UK has also announced a Limited Edition which includes everything in the North American version but also ads both the Alm and Celica amiibo. You can check out a video of…
