With the Nintendo Switch 2’s release closer than ever, pretty much everything there is to know about the system has been made public. Even prior to the official reveal there was a good amount of features known due to leaks, like the new C button. That being said, all these…
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…
As one would expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring mouse functionality with its controllers, players can navigate the Switch 2 home menu with the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode. The company released a short video showcasing this functionality over the weekend, and it works exactly as you would expect. You…
For those lucky enough to own a Switch, your system has a new update ready to go. The version 2.3.0 update is generic when it comes to details, just as the previous two were. Once again, Nintendo’s support site states “General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.” There’s…
Gather ‘round, Shovel Knight and Yacht Club Games fans. You have eight days to enter an art contest celebrating Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment. Let your imagination run wild and check out all the prizes that Yacht Club Games is giving out! The pièce de résistance that takes the Grand…
Been trying to get your hands on the latest Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo only to be faced with sold out signs and scalpers? You may be in luck! New listings on the Nintendo product safety page point to a restock in the near future, as Rider…
Welcome to episode 20 of the Nintendo Newscast! Join Amiibo Jason and TJ Cencula (of Custom Conquest and Smash Supremacy fame) as they discuss the New 2DS XL, E3 2017 and a whole lot more!
A new episode of Smash Supremacy is here at last! This time, we turn to Nintendo Wire’s very own Ricky Berg to settle in Smash with the battle of the balls: Kirby vs Jigglypuff. Only one pink puff will prevail. Who do you think will win this match? …
Hot off the heels of last month’s Wii U release, Smiling Buddha Games took to Twitter to announce a Switch version of its uproariously fun party game is heading towards a backpack near you. Touted as a party game for funny people and their unfunny friends, Use Your Words invites…
Hold on to your straw hats, folks. Bandai Namco has announced that the widely popular One Piece: Unlimited World Red is headed to the Nintendo Switch in September. Originally released on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan all the way back in 2013, this deluxe version includes updated graphics…
Happy May, Nintendo Wire readers! Just last month, we started the tradition of providing our loyal readers with free wallpapers for their desktops and mobile devices as a thank you for being so supportive and all-around wonderful. We’re back this month to deliver you a new wallpaper design, and we…
E3 is right around the corner and the excitement for the convention is rising every day. With announcements about presentations and information about what’s to be expected from Nintendo this year getting announced to the community little by little, we thought we’d make things easier for all of you who…
This year’s E3 is going to be different, to the tune of having 15,000 fans roaming the Los Angeles Convention Center. When the announcement about the convention being open to the public in that capacity first hit the community, one of the many questions that was asked was: “When will…
As we get closer to June 16th, more information about ARMS is coming to light. This morning, thanks to the Japanese ARMS site, Mechanica is getting some love. From what we can gather so far, Mechanica’s home and workshop is dubbed “Scrap Yard.” And today, more images have been tweeted…
In celebration of the imminent release of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia this week, there’s a brand new banner featuring four heroes from the game in Fire Emblem Heroes. Highlighting heroes from Celica’s army this time around, the Focus gives us a shot at summoning Celica, Mae, Boey and…
