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…
There’s plenty of Pac-Man merchandise out there if you know where to look – the guy just turned 40, after all! Yet, these new products from Tamashii Nations are something else. First up, the most sensible of the lot. Under the S.H. Figuarts line we’re getting a posable Pac-Man, complete…
Since March 2020, Niantic has been extremely conscious of the COVID-19 pandemic and making changes to Pokémon GO for safer and easier playing. Recently, though, a promotion from The North Face and Gucci has caused some confusion and well-earned criticism. Announced in late December, it was revealed that The North…
Once in a generation, a media crossover occurs that changes the way everything that follows will be perceived. Marvel Studios did this for film, blending multiple different stories and crossover events into their own bonafide universe that multiple industries are still trying to replicate. More recently, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
In the world of sweets, chocolate is king. With a flavor that can’t be beat and endless possibilities, that makes it the perfect fit for the infinite power that is Kirby. Wouldn’t you know it, the little guy with a big appetite has just the place for some new chocolaty…
UPDATE (1/8/2020, 5 P.M. PT): Several more games have been re-added. See the list below. Most of the over 250 DSiWare games that had been removed from the North American Nintendo 3DS eShop earlier this week have returned and are now available for purchase once more. The list of removed titles, which…
Welcome to the Nintendo 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 a…
SNK’s Samurai Shodown revival is still going strong, with a full game and two seasons of DLC under its sword-adorned belt. Last night we got our first glimpse of its upcoming Season Pass 3, and for long-time fans of the series and company, it didn’t disappoint. 【SAMURAI SHODOWN】CHAM CHAM…
Welcome to the premiere edition Mii Weekly with Hero TJ! This new show will feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo. In this episode, we cover Mii in Breath of the Wild, Nintendo’s acquisition of Next Level Games, and the Monster Hunter Direct. …
Outside of uploading the first episode onto YouTube via the official Pokémon account, Pokémon Journeys: The Series has been exclusive to Netflix for United States fans. Now that 36 episodes have been localized, The Pokémon Company announced it’s bringing some of the earlier episodes to its Pokémon TV app and…
Do you have a special someone you are looking to share your love of the Pokémon world with next month? Valentine’s Day and White Day may seem like a long way ahead, however, The Pokémon Company in Japan is already gearing up for the yearly heartfelt occasions with adorable new…
Previously in September, we reported that the Bandai Namco Entertainment Festival 2nd had been postponed due to rising COVID-19 infection rates across Japan. The event scheduled to be held at the Tokyo Dome from Saturday, February 6th, to Sunday, February 7th, 2021 was going to once again celebrate some of…
Every January, The Pokémon Company’s lead developer Game Freak releases a special illustration to commemorate the beginning of another calendar year. The latest collectible artwork in their lineup of yearly celebrations will be released as a clear file (size A4) for the public tomorrow Saturday, January 9th across Japan. …
