With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 just over two weeks away now, the demand for the system is as high as ever. For as long as the console has been rumored to be in development, the anticipation among the greater gaming community has kept on rising. Keeping all…
Nintendo has been expanding its empire over the last few years with the introduction of new stores, a museum, and theme parks. People across Japan and the United States have had the chance to engage with the company’s games in a real-life location that brings cherished childhood memories to life….
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…
Having an accessory be reversible can be a blessing and a curse sometimes. Consider the Joy-Con strap: there isn’t a left or right version of it and that means it can be used with either Joy-Con without much fuss. The keyword there is “much,” as it’s definitely possible to slide…
Japan’s Jump Magazine recently run a large feature focusing on the upcoming Dragon Quest XI, and now Square-Enix has made its material available online. It focuses on the early parts of the game, setting up the story and giving us an idea of how the game will differ between PS4…
Nintendo is wasting no time using the Switch’s Nintendo News feature to announce new titles heading to the system. In an update focused on indie games coming to the system sent out to European users, Bloodstained’s logo is featured alongside several other games announced during the Nindies Showcase last week….
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…
To anybody who’s gotten their hands on one of the Switch’s Pro Controller’s, go ahead and take a quick look at it. According to Twitter user geo_stream, you may be able to find a hidden message from Nintendo barely stuck inside under the top side of the right joystick. If…
Goodbye! BoxBoy!, the third sequel in the BoxBoy franchise, looks like it may finally be getting localized for regions outside of Japan. On Nintendo UK’s website, Goodbye! BoxBoy! is listed as an upcoming downloadable 3DS title, set to release this month on March 23rd, and it’s been retitled Bye-Bye BoxBoy!…
With the Switch and Breath of the Wild now in players’ hands, people may be looking forward to more big releases down the line. Whether you love classic input styles or need your fighting game skills to transfer across platforms, this may be of interested to you: HORI has revealed…
Digital Foundry has uploaded its performance analysis for Breath of the Wild on both the Wii U and the Switch. While Digital Foundry has confirmed that this is only a preliminary test, the differences between the versions are pretty minor. The Switch will render the game while docked at a…
Some of the biggest concerns ahead of the Nintendo Switch launch were the reports of Joy-Con connectivity issues, with many members of the press reporting that the connection got patchy in certain circumstances. Now the systems are out in the wild, Nintendo has finally made official comment on the problem…
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…
Join us as we unbox the just-released Breath of the Wild Master Edition in 4K!
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…
