It’s official! While we already knew that Nintendo would be airing its Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct on April 2nd, we now have the exact time and details of the presentation! The Direct will air on April 2nd, 2025, at 6:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM…
Over the past few months, Nintendo has quietly restocked numerous hard-to-find amiibo at various retailers across the U.S. However, tracking them down isn’t always easy—many are retail exclusives, online-only, or available solely through Nintendo’s online store. But fear not, fellow collectors! We’ve compiled a full list of every amiibo you…
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…
Nintendo has announced a New 2DS XL for $149.99. The console launches on July 28th. The system is confirmed to have amiibo support, the addition of the c-stick, and will sport two large 2D screens. The US is only receiving the turquoise version, but Japan will be getting an additional…
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…
This month has been filled with news regarding Atlus’ upcoming Radiant Historia remake for 3DS, subtitled Perfect Chronology. Today, however, the company dropped the biggest mother-lode yet, with a press release covering many of the changes made to the 2010 DS RPG. We’ve collated all of the major news below,…
We’ve known about the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert coming to Japan for months now, along with the fact there would be exclusive merchandise tied to the event. Today’s the day they make their grand debut, and as predicted they feature the likes of Kirby, Meta Knight, Dedede, Waddle Dee…
Despite being just announced earlier this week, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology will be launching for 3DS in Japan this June. As a result the game is already up on Amazon Japan, complete with our first look at its box art, various higher-resolution screenshots and a “Perfect Edition”. Take a look:…
Buried in this morning’s Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia Limited Edition announcement was some new information regarding how the upcoming Alm and Celica amiibo will function in the game, as well as a brief mention of the upcoming Corrin amiibo! Using the Alm and Celica amiibo will allow…
A couple days ago we reported on new Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia details from Famitsu, including new mechanics and characters. Now the piece has been translated in detail, courtesy of Serenes Forest, and we’ve got even more new info to divulge. First off, the previously revealed Mila’s Gear…
New details have been provided for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Specifically, an official Japanese page opened up about the game’s amiibo functionality. With the Alm and Celica figures themselves looking so well made, it’s about time we learn a little more about what they can do. First, they’ll…
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…
Kirby continues to gobble up anything that moves in the Badge Arcade today, joined by his royal highness and often misunderstood arch nemesis, King Dedede. There’s also another batch of first generation ‘mon to help get those Kanto Pokédexes wrapped up. Remember, brand new Kirby badges float into the Badge…
One of the oddest games announced for the Nintendo Switch so far is Ultra Street Fighter II, the latest iteration of the classic arcade fighter that seems to be taking most of its assets from the 2008 digital title Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. That isn’t to say…
Fire Emblem blazes strong in today’s update, exorcising the vast majority of Yo-Kai Watch 2 badges haunting the Badge Arcade all week long. 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…
