With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from the…
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…
Just when you think it can finally slow down in the world of Nintendo news, something else appears on the horizon. After this crazy week of Animal Crossing news and the latest Super Mario game to hit store shelves, it’s time for Pokémon to jump into the spotlight. With less…
Want to add a dash of panache when you’re texting away? If you have an Apple device that uses iMessage, then you can purchase a new sticker set themed after Super Mario Bros. A hodge podge mash up of Super Mario Odyssey and the original Super Mario games of old…
Halloween is mere moons away and it looks like Fire Emblem Heroes is set to celebrate with all the usual holiday suspects. The new Trick or Defeat event will bring fresh maps, missions and bonuses but what everybody wants to see are the costumed characters out to stir up some…
Though released digitally back in September, Nintendo of America shared on Twitter today that the Minecraft New Nintendo 3DS Edition will be available in cartridge form on November 10th. The game’s page on Nintendo’s site has only listed Amazon as the place to get it, but given the varied fanbase…
Please keep in mind that this impressions piece is based on the Japanese Sonic Forces Demo, which is currently only offered in the eShop specific to that region. I’ve always classified myself as a Sonic superfan. I’ve played every main game, most of the spinoffs, read all the comics, and…
The fine folks over at GameXplain have been letting loose with Super Mario Odyssey content today. While we’ve seen it teased in official clips by Nintendo, as well as getting a live-action adaptation as part of its marketing, you can find that the entire “Jump Up, Super Star!” song is…
There’s no free DLC weapon of the week for Splatoon 2 tomorrow, but how about a map? How about we do one better and bring back a fan favorite from the Wii U era of Splatoon – Blackbelly Skatepark. It’s time to shred and claim your turf in bowls, half…
There’s only one more day until the big release of Super Mario Odyssey, and the embargo on reviews has been lifted. As of this writing, Super Mario Odyssey is sitting at a 97 on Metacritic, tying it with this year’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. On the…
Earlier this year, Konami teamed up with Netflix to release an animated adaptation of Castlevania to relatively positive critical reception. Now it’s been confirmed that another one of the company’s IPs will be getting a similar treatment: Contra, which originally released for the NES in 1987. This time around, though,…
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…
Even though Super Mario Odyssey’s hype train is arriving this week, Nintendo decided to pull a very unexpected move by dropping a big surprise for the Animal Crossing fanbase. The Animal Crossing Mobile Direct aired last night, and the 15 minute announcement detailing everything the Big N’s newest app has…
We’ve jumped right into Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, thanks to the earlier than anticipated Australian release that just made headlines this morning, and we’ve recorded just about every step of our adventure in Nintendo’s newest mobile app across three videos. Follow us as we walk through the character customization process,…
