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…
The first Xenoblade Chronicles is one of my favorite games ever. Its rich story, complex characters, mesmerizing world and beautiful soundtrack will forever stand as a testament to the artistry of games for me. Yet when a spinoff/sequel sort of thing was announced a couple years back — Xenoblade Chronicles…
Waiting in line for Fire Emblem Warriors at E3, I had one expectation: that this would be like every other Warriors/Musou game in existence, with a Fire Emblem skin and some slight tweaks accordingly. But when I finally got my hands on the game and tore my way through the…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: ARMS punches in, Cave Story+ recaptures our hearts and Ever Oasis gives our Switch a much needed break. Disclaimer: Having missed last week’s eShop update due to all the exciting festivities taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, we’re doubling up on all…
Nintendo has been dealing with a big Wii U problem these last few years. What about this year? Well, that situation made a full 180. The Nintendo Switch has been selling out non-stop across the world, and when you combine that with special editions of the system in Japan, you…
The cute and colorful spin-off Monster Hunter Stories finally has a confirmed release date in Europe, after being announced for localization back in April’s Nintendo Direct. It will be published by Nintendo in the region on September 8th. For North America the game is still listed as a fall release,…
UPDATE: We may have our first look at the upcoming Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition heading to Europe later this year. While it isn’t 100% confirmed, it definitely looks legit and contains all of the items previously announced. Source Yesterday, alongside the game’s announcement, a special edition of Metroid: Samus…
While you’re waiting for Niantic to open all the Gyms in Pokémon GO, you can add a new wallpaper to your phone. The new loading screen featuring the up-and-coming Raid Battles is taking center stage here, teasing us with what’s to come. Niantic tweeted out the release today and added…
Our team got its hands on the newly released Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Link amiibo from the UK, and we couldn’t be more excited to share some photos of it with you. If you’re still waiting for yours to arrive, maybe these will hold you over until it’s sitting…
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…
Miitopia is just over a month away from its western launch, and the demo is finally available in Europe after launching in the US during E3 last week. To mark the occasion, Nintendo UK has released a new overview trailer for the game focusing on its many aspects. It’s worth…
There’s no doubt many of you are on the fence regarding Hey! Pikmin – after all, it takes the franchise in a whole new direction and it’s developed by the team behind the divisive Yoshi’s New Island. Thankfully, those of you with a European 3DS can check out a demo…
Nicalis has been promoting Cave Story+’s release in fun ways this week so far. To top it off, there seems to be a big retweet party of fans picking up physical copies and sharing what keychain they pulled from GameStop’s exclusive edition. The celebration doesn’t end there though! If you…
