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…
There are no new badges in the Arcade today. Feels weird, huh? In celebration of the franchise’s first mobile release next week, Fire Emblem: Fates badges awaken in the Badge Arcade, giving players another chance to recruit all their favorite characters from the latest 3DS offering in the long running…
Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away and if your significant other is a fan of catching ’em all, The Pokémon Company has your back (so long as you’re in the US.) Simply head on over to the Pokémon Center online store and take a look at the heart-covered…
Earlier this week we got a look at an enigmatic new building in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild thanks to the official Facebook page. Featuring a very Sheikah design, the structure led to a lot of speculation. Now we have an even closer look at the potentially…
In an interview with YouTube personality The Completionist, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma and Nintendo Creative Fellow Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played in a variety of ways depending on the player’s preference. Aonuma stated: “If you want, you can actually approach…
And the Switch accessories keep on coming! This latest product is both nice looking and practical when it comes to decking out your brand new Switch. Japanese company Keys Factory has brought eager Nintendo fans this front cover for the tablet portion of the console, so now the worry over…
Hey everybody, welcome back to Collectors Corner! Every other week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the Nintendo consoles, merchandise and collectibles that I love. Ever since I was a kid, Nintendo’s held a special place in my heart, and has inspired me to collect and do…
Everyone here at Nintendo Wire loves the Badge Arcade. (Our daily Badge Arcade updates might have given that away…) That’s one of the many reasons why we’re flipping out – in a good way – over the current theme available in Europe at the moment. While our Arcade is decked…
Fire Emblem badges continue to slice up the Badge Arcade today with even more pixel and portrait characters making the cut. In celebration of the franchise’s first mobile release next week, Fire Emblem: Fates badges awaken in the Badge Arcade, giving players another chance to recruit all their favorite characters…
In an interview with IGN UK, RiME developer Tequila Works revealed that Tantalus Studios, the team that ported The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to the Wii U last year, will be working on porting the upcoming adventure title to the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch version is being developed…
While Nintendo has shared a lot about the Nintendo Switch over the last few months there were still a few lingering questions regarding the hardware and the operating system. While it doesn’t cover every base, a new Switch page on Nintendo UK’s site clears up a few things. We’ll go…
It looks like some Switch boxes are popping up in the wild, specifically in Japan. Thanks to the dutiful work of Gaijinhunter on Twitter we have a great view of the packaging for the launch titles for Nintendo’s upcoming system. The displays were on shelves in the Tokyo area, but…
Every seasoned tactician knows the value of reinforcements. Whether your front line is failing or you’ve planned a carefully timed ambush, the more allies you have the better. From the varied battlefields of Fire Emblem’s past come a second round of heroes and heroines to bolster the ranks and get…
