Just before Christmas last week, a native PC port of the legendary Star Fox 64 was released online. Nintendo would likely never create such a thing as it then couldn’t sell more consoles, so this port was brought to us by a dedicated community of fans. The people responsible for…
I’m sure many of you, like me, have had a busy holiday season and may have missed some truly important things. That’s right — I’m talking about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Terra Raid battles! Right now, a shiny Rayquaza is available in 5-Star Terra Raids, but you only have until…
First 4 Figures has been on a roll lately with its lineup of stunning Sonic statues, and now, Metal Sonic is joining the collection! While not many details have been shared yet, a few teaser pictures hint that this will be one of First 4 Figures’ premium resin…
To put it lightly, the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been a smash hit with critics and consumers alike, with it marrying smart changes to the typical formula while maintaining what makes the franchise so special in the first place. Now it’s finally in our hands it’s…
Merry Switchmas, Nintendo fans! In celebration of the hybrid portable console’s launch, two new Switch ads have hit the airwaves featuring upcoming games Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and newcomer ARMS. Check ‘em out below: Mario Kart 8 is set to launch April 28th while ARMS packs a serious…
Today’s Nintendo news coverage may be dominated by a certain blue garbed hero and a fresh console, but that ain’t stopping the Pokémon Company. Starting today, owners of Pokémon Sun & Moon can enter the code “M2DESCENT” to get both Mewtwonite X and Y Mega Stones, which are unavailable in…
To prep for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo has added a “Mini Guide” for the game as a reward on My Nintendo. This so-called “Mini Guide” contains the first chapter of the complete official guide to the game and provides a sneak-peek of…
It’s finally time — The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is almost here, and the official Zelda Twitter has released some new artwork to celebrate! While some of you are waiting in line right now for both your Switch and your copy of Breath of the Wild, and…
For the longest time, a group of dedicated Mother fans has been making a fanmade entry in the series, dubbed Mother 4. After several years of work and restarting the project multiple times, however, the team has apparently come to a consensus to turn the work into a spiritual successor,…
Welcome to the daily 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…
It’s the dawn of a new month, which means it’s time for new My Nintendo rewards! Three new discounts enter the fray, as well as a special Breath of the Wild mini guide containing the first chapter of The Complete Official Guide book. Check out everything new below: DISCOUNTS [Wii…
The big-eared bunny wasn’t kidding last week when he said something special was in store for this week. In celebration of Breath of the Wild’s launch tomorrow, the Badge Arcade is hosting brand new Legend of Zelda badges! While there’s nothing BotW specific, there’s tons of new character art badges…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Nintendo switches things up with its latest console innovation, Link embarks on his very first ‘open air’ adventure, and Specter Knight reaps the Order of No Quarter into submission. I’m pretty sure the Wii U deals section is the last thing on anybody’s mind…
One of the biggest features that the Nintendo Switch offers in its impressive UI is the ability for parents to monitor and limit playtime on the device. With the Switch less than 12 hours aways from launch, the Parental Control app has arrived in the Google Play Store for anyone…
Words cannot describe my elation when it was announced that the Nintendo Switch would be region free. While we already knew this meant importing physical games could be played regardless of the region they were purchased in, we now have confirmation that accessing regional variant eShops will also be possible,…
