As the weather continues to warm up as spring arrives in full, there are plenty of people looking to enjoy their time in the sun. For the Pokémon fans out there, there’s no better way to do so than by enjoying the Alola region’s tropical weather and colorful scenery. If…
It feels like eons since a Madden game has last graced a Nintendo console, but EA is finally going to change that this year. Recently announced as part of the slate of titles heading to the Switch 2 this year, Madden 26 will be available on Nintendo’s latest console alongside…
With Switch 2 pre-orders finally live for the US and Canada, you now have the chance to fork over money to Nintendo for the chance to play the next generation of Switch hardware. Fun! If you want to utilize the full feature set of the Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need…
Want to look stylish but also show off your love for a certain blue blur? Well Sega and Anippon have teamed up to release some Sonic the Hedgehog-themed slip-on sneakers to celebrate his 26th anniversary. This isn’t the first time the two companies have collaborated – they previously released shoes…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version in lieu of tomorrow’s E3-centric Nintendo Newscast. The video, however, will return for the Wiretap on Monday! Make sure to join us on YouTube tomorrow night for all our thoughts about last week’s E3 news! Welcome…
We unlock the Fierce Deity Link costume in Breath of the Wild using the newly released Majora’s Mask Link amiibo. Each item is spawned randomly, with the Fierce Deity Sword being the hardest to obtain. It took over 100 resets to acquire all four items.
Twitter user @ZhugeEX (Daniel Ahmad) shared on his account a graphic of Nintendo’s current stock price. It’s amazing what a difference of five years can do, as the company’s stock is 38,440 yen (about $345.468 according to xe.com). Nintendo's market cap is now at $49bn as of June 23rd….
For the past few years Sega has been collaborating with vinyl manufacturer Data Discs to release many of its soundtracks on the classic music format. Now it’s been announced that the upcoming Sonic Mania will be getting in on the action, with some beautifully retro art in tow. We're proud…
Everybody needs a little Mii time. This time, I recount my experience at E3 2017 with my personal insights on the new games, as well as a detailed look at the new amiibo… Oh yeah, and I sword fight with monsters!
We’re less than a month away from Splatoon 2’s release if you can believe that! Luckily with each passing day there’s something new to coo over. The Japanese Splatoon Twitter account is celebrating Wet Floor today – they’re the new band featured in the sequel. Not only do we get…
The Pokémon Company is continuing its distribution of Mega Stones to Sun & Moon owners, as the games don’t have them easily accessible for those who want to import their Generation VI Pokémon to the more modern titles. This time around the event focuses on five Hoenn Pokémon. Serebii reports…
One of the most enigmatic first party Nintendo Switch games is “Project Mekuru”, which showed up at several events earlier in the year including the Nindies Showcase and April’s Nintendo Direct. It was since named and released as Battle Sports Mekuru in Japan last month, but now it finally has…
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 a…
Earlier today, Niantic rolled out the new Gym system in Pokémon GO. As excited as fans were over Gyms, the tab about Raid Battles kept them wondering when that feature would go live. Well, it’s available now, but with a twist: Pokémon GO players who are level 35 or higher…
We take you on a tour of Pokémon GO’s latest Gym update!
