Welcome to Part 4 of Our Deep Dive into the History of Amiibo! In today’s installment, we’re exploring the amiibo releases of 2016—a year that saw the introduction of new franchises, an influx of collectible cards, and some highly sought-after Japan-exclusive releases! Raise Your Shovels! The first amiibo release of…
Initially released for the Nintendo Wii in 2010 (followed by a Nintendo 3DS port in 2013 and a digital release for the Nintendo Wii U in 2015 and 2016), Donkey Kong Country Returns will now be getting a high-definition version for the Nintendo Switch. Launching on Thursday, January 16th, 2025,…
Just in time for the holiday season, Build-A-Bear has released a new Riolu plush bundle! Let’s look at what you’ll get to decorate the adorable Fighting-type. You’ll receive the Riolu plush, coming in at 16 inches tall, along with a cute Premier Ball-themed hoodie. Each Riolu also includes five different…
Everyone knows that an up and coming Inkling needs to look as fresh as possible at all times. Luckily, the clothing options in Inkopolis have just grown today as a new line called Tatakicensaki has just been revealed. The official Splatoon 2 Twitter account in Japan just uploaded our first…
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…
Ready some trash talk and pump up your Reeboks: Saber Interactive’s retro-inspired b-baller NBA Playgrounds dribbles onto the Nintendo Switch today! Celebrate this bobbleheaded homage to arcade classics NBA Jam and NBA Street with a brand new launch trailer below: Planning on a pick-up game of high-flying 2-on-2…
Brian Shea recently interviewed Writer and Comms Director Andy Robinson from Playtonic Games about Yooka-Laylee’s post-launch. The game’s release brought along an array of review scores. Our sister site, PlayStation Wire, gave it an 8.7, whereas Polygon issued it a 5.5 and IGN deemed it worthy of a 7. Andy…
In a recent interview with Japanese magazine Nikkei Trendy, Zelda Producer and Manager Eiji Aonuma explained how the concept of open air came to be in Breath of the Wild and why its integration into the series was important for future titles. After moving the series from 2D to 3D…
Can you believe it’s been over two months since the release of the Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? While it might seem like all of the game’s secrets have already been unearthed, from time to time we’re reminded that there is probably a lot…
Storing credit card information for later use on digital storefronts is something a lot of us take for granted, which no doubt led to confusion when Nintendo’s Switch eShop never had the option. Thankfully, a recent change following some maintenance has remedied this. Now as you purchase a game via…
Yet another retro-styled indie game has been green-lit for release on the Nintendo Switch later this year – Hyper Sentinel. Inspired by various games for the ZX Spectrum (the home computer that took Britain by storm in the 1980s), Hyper Sentinel is a shoot ’em up in the vein of…
The official Japanese ARMS Twitter account has just unveiled Ribbon Ring, the latest stage coming to ARMS. Ribbon Ring is home to Ribbon Girl and is a fitting location for a diva like her. The stage features a rising stage, a massive screen, and a light show suitable for a…
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…
Moving on from Chapter 3, the next chapter in Squid Sisters Stories takes on a happier tone. While the focus is on Callie and Marie connecting and making up for lost time, it’s their conversation that’ll have you speculating what the gear and weapon shops will be in Splatoon 2….
Welcome to the Nintendo Newscast! Join Amiibo Jason and TJ Cencula (of Custom Conquest and Smash Supremacy fame) as they discuss all thing Zelda, amiibo and Switch.
