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…
WOOHOO! Today, March 10th (Mar10), marks a glorious occasion for Nintendo fans young and old: it’s National Mario Day! Celebrate the occasion with friends and family, or by yourself (whichever you prefer), by spending some time with everyone’s favorite pixel plumber. Maybe you have a favorite Mario game (like Super…
Konami has addressed issues regarding controller lag while playing online matches of Super Bomberman R. Regarding the latency issues during Online Battles. (2) Thank you for playing Super Bomberman R and we greatly appreciate your feedback. We are aware that some players are experiencing control lag issues and are currently…
In an interview with Time, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé addressed all sorts of burning questions about the hottest gadget in town, the Nintendo Switch. Time immediately hit Reggie with the biggest issue regarding the Switch: Joy-Con desynchronization. “Specifically on Joy-Con syncing, all I can tell you is that…
One of the bigger surprise indie hits last year was Thumper, a rhythm action game from developer Drool. In it you controlled a “space beetle” flying down lanes, jumping and crashing through various obstacles in time with the music. Now it’s heading to Nintendo Switch, making it the first portable…
Nintendo has released a brand new trailer for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia entitled Zophia’s Call. The trailer focuses on story elements from the game and shows off some of the beautiful anime cutscenes that will be included in the title. Check it out below! Fire Emblem Echoes: Shason…
Nintendo UK has released a launch trailer for Mario Sports Superstars which launched today in Europe. The trailers gives us a look at all five games in the title and a better look at the amiibo functionality. Check it out below. Mario Sports Superstars launches in North America on March…
Nintendo’s release schedule over the coming months is looking quite packed, with the next major release being Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at the end of April. To make it clear what the re-release contains, the company has released a new overview trailer. Check it out: Several new features are worth…
The newest Special Map has made its way into Fire Emblem Heroes, and for fans of the series’ first localized entry it brings a familiar face. Ursula, a member of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade’s Four Fangs, enters as a mounted, blue tome-wielder. This magic user had already been seen…
Wall Street Journal technology reporter Takashi Mochizuki has confirmed during a live Monster Hunter event in Japan today that Breath of the Wild themed costumes and items are coming to Monster Hunter XX. モンハンとゼルダのコラボ詳細 pic.twitter.com/wO94xcoRxb — Takashi Mochizuki (@mochi_wsj) March 10, 2017 From images posted by Mr. Mochizuki,…
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…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is almost a week old, and it’s already become one of the most critically acclaimed games in history. For fans of the series, it was exciting to finally be able to get their hands on a game that they’ve been waiting for…
The Badge Arcade is celebrating Mar10 Day all week long with a handful of the red hatted plumber’s finest! Joining some repeat NES badges are brand new Super Mario Maker costume badges, finally making the dream of Falcon punching your 3DS home screens a reality. Not in a festive mood?…
