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…
Switch-owning retro gamers are getting a bit of good news today! The long-awaited fourth installment of the classic ToeJam & Earl series, Back in the Groove, is making its way onto the Switch. As reported by Polygon’s Charlie Hall, who had some hands-on time with the title, Back in the…
We’re only a few days away from the big reveal of Project Sonic 2017 at SXSW! What better time is there to bring back Sonic Sunday here at Nintendo Wire? Sonic games have gone up and down in quality over the years, but one element that has never wavered is…
The latest issue of Japanese magazine CoroCoro has leaked, and in it comes details of an Ash Hat Pikachu distribution slated for Japanese copies of Pokémon Sun and Moon. The distribution involves special Pikachu wearing hats based on the hats worn by Pokémon anime series protagonist Ash Ketchum during his…
I was one of the many who sneered upon hearing the name “Snipperclips” for the first time. It was a name that evoked the sort of Wii-era shovelware that anybody would turn their nose up at — a cheap and unpolished game aimed at kids to make a quick buck….
Want to play a millennia-old tactics board game with some Hylian flair? If so, Merchoid has your back, as a fancy Zelda chess set is now available for pre-order. Based on Ocarina of Time characters, the set features 32 intricately-sculpted vinyl figures with metallic finishes atop a similarly refined chess…
Warning: The following content contains major plot spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Only one week after the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild the speedrunning community has already managed to accomplish the improbable: beating the game in under an hour! Currently,…
There’s no denying that the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild took a long while to develop, which is no surprise considering how big Hyrule is. To get a better idea of how the game has progressed throughout development, Beta64 has looked over past gameplay demonstrations, such as the…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is perhaps the coolest game to come out of the last decade. Plenty of things contribute to its coolness: the open world, a variety of weapons and items for Link to collect, the lack of Link’s pointy hat, etc. That’s right, Link’s…
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…
Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied were joined by none other than TJ Cencula (also known as TJ Smash) to talk about the Switch release week, Breath of the Wild and more! Note: This newscast was recorded live. Make sure to stay tuned for future live newscasts!
Do you happen to be a fan of Mario and online quizzes? If so, you’re in luck– WOOHOO! Nintendo’s giving you the opportunity to find out your “inner Mario” by taking its quiz, which was created to commemorate Mario Day today. The quiz asks simple and fun questions like, “What’s…
The full Breaking Conventions with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild development panel is now available to watch on the official GDC YouTube page. The panel goes into depth about the new title’s development and even gives glimpses at early concept art and alternate playstyles. Even though the…
