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,…
Earlier this week we got a look at an enigmatic new building in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild thanks to the official Facebook page. Featuring a very Sheikah design, the structure led to a lot of speculation. Now we have an even closer look at the potentially…
In an interview with YouTube personality The Completionist, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma and Nintendo Creative Fellow Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played in a variety of ways depending on the player’s preference. Aonuma stated: “If you want, you can actually approach…
And the Switch accessories keep on coming! This latest product is both nice looking and practical when it comes to decking out your brand new Switch. Japanese company Keys Factory has brought eager Nintendo fans this front cover for the tablet portion of the console, so now the worry over…
Hey everybody, welcome back to Collectors Corner! Every other week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the Nintendo consoles, merchandise and collectibles that I love. Ever since I was a kid, Nintendo’s held a special place in my heart, and has inspired me to collect and do…
Everyone here at Nintendo Wire loves the Badge Arcade. (Our daily Badge Arcade updates might have given that away…) That’s one of the many reasons why we’re flipping out – in a good way – over the current theme available in Europe at the moment. While our Arcade is decked…
Fire Emblem badges continue to slice up the Badge Arcade today with even more pixel and portrait characters making the cut. In celebration of the franchise’s first mobile release next week, Fire Emblem: Fates badges awaken in the Badge Arcade, giving players another chance to recruit all their favorite characters…
In an interview with IGN UK, RiME developer Tequila Works revealed that Tantalus Studios, the team that ported The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to the Wii U last year, will be working on porting the upcoming adventure title to the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch version is being developed…
While Nintendo has shared a lot about the Nintendo Switch over the last few months there were still a few lingering questions regarding the hardware and the operating system. While it doesn’t cover every base, a new Switch page on Nintendo UK’s site clears up a few things. We’ll go…
It looks like some Switch boxes are popping up in the wild, specifically in Japan. Thanks to the dutiful work of Gaijinhunter on Twitter we have a great view of the packaging for the launch titles for Nintendo’s upcoming system. The displays were on shelves in the Tokyo area, but…
Every seasoned tactician knows the value of reinforcements. Whether your front line is failing or you’ve planned a carefully timed ambush, the more allies you have the better. From the varied battlefields of Fire Emblem’s past come a second round of heroes and heroines to bolster the ranks and get…
The official Splatoon twitter account from Japan has been rolling out bits of art and info the upcoming sequel, but today we got a look at one of the new maps in Splatoon 2! When translated it’s called the Barnacle Sports Club and from the look of things it holds…
Nintendo Germany has shared a new video via Facebook advertising the Switch, and it’s definitely one that stands out against the rest. This newest ad shows off the portability of the console with a montage of young adults using the tablet both at home and on the go. From playing…
