March 6th, 2017
Breath of the Wild Amiibo Unboxing | Hands-On
We unboxed all five of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo and tested them out in the game.
Recent Articles
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Recently released FCC filings confirm NFC support and more for the Switch 2
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 won’t feature the original campaign for 4
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
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Samsung demos a Switch-like portable console concept with an OLED foldable screen
At this year’s Mobile World Congress convention, Samsung was on the show floor with several different smartphones and mobile devices to showcase to both spectators and investors. As spotted by outlet T3, there was a rather interesting concept for a portable console that Samsung was highlighting called the “Flex Gaming”…
March 6th, 2017
Scanning every Zelda amiibo in Breath of the Wild
We scanned all 15 Zelda amiibo in Breath of the Wild to see what amazing treasures we could get. From Sheik to Archer Link, you can find out what happens when every amiibo is used!
March 6th, 2017
Recent Yooka-Laylee trailer gives a look at Glitterglaze Glacier
During the recent Nindies Showcase we saw a new trailer to herald Yooka-Laylee’s upcoming Switch release. The game’s grown quite a bit while maintaining the trademarks of its developers. We’ve now been given a glimpse of Playtonic’s upcoming ice world, now known as Glitterglaze Glacier. Some of my…
March 6th, 2017
Switch’s first online maintenance scheduled for tonight
The Switch’s launch week is at an end, and while there aren’t too many online games and features for the system at this time it’s still worth noting that it’s first round of maintenance will be happening tonight. Nothing major will be added or changed by the sound of it,…
March 6th, 2017
Nintendo shares a video on how to remove a backwards Joy-Con strap
Categories: Merchandise, News
Having an accessory be reversible can be a blessing and a curse sometimes. Consider the Joy-Con strap: there isn’t a left or right version of it and that means it can be used with either Joy-Con without much fuss. The keyword there is “much,” as it’s definitely possible to slide…
March 6th, 2017
Dragon Quest XI gets a story synopsis and some new screenshots
Japan’s Jump Magazine recently run a large feature focusing on the upcoming Dragon Quest XI, and now Square-Enix has made its material available online. It focuses on the early parts of the game, setting up the story and giving us an idea of how the game will differ between PS4…
March 6th, 2017
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is heading to Switch
Nintendo is wasting no time using the Switch’s Nintendo News feature to announce new titles heading to the system. In an update focused on indie games coming to the system sent out to European users, Bloodstained’s logo is featured alongside several other games announced during the Nindies Showcase last week….
March 4th, 2017
Daily Wiretap (3/4/17)
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…
March 4th, 2017
Nintendo hides message within Switch Pro Controller
To anybody who’s gotten their hands on one of the Switch’s Pro Controller’s, go ahead and take a quick look at it. According to Twitter user geo_stream, you may be able to find a hidden message from Nintendo barely stuck inside under the top side of the right joystick. If…
March 4th, 2017
Goodbye! BoxBoy! possibly getting localized
Goodbye! BoxBoy!, the third sequel in the BoxBoy franchise, looks like it may finally be getting localized for regions outside of Japan. On Nintendo UK’s website, Goodbye! BoxBoy! is listed as an upcoming downloadable 3DS title, set to release this month on March 23rd, and it’s been retitled Bye-Bye BoxBoy!…
March 4th, 2017
HORI reveals a new arcade stick for Switch
With the Switch and Breath of the Wild now in players’ hands, people may be looking forward to more big releases down the line. Whether you love classic input styles or need your fighting game skills to transfer across platforms, this may be of interested to you: HORI has revealed…
March 4th, 2017
Breath of the Wild Wii U vs. Switch performance comparison
Digital Foundry has uploaded its performance analysis for Breath of the Wild on both the Wii U and the Switch. While Digital Foundry has confirmed that this is only a preliminary test, the differences between the versions are pretty minor. The Switch will render the game while docked at a…
