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…
Hold on to your straw hats, folks. Bandai Namco has announced that the widely popular One Piece: Unlimited World Red is headed to the Nintendo Switch in September. Originally released on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan all the way back in 2013, this deluxe version includes updated graphics…
E3 is right around the corner and the excitement for the convention is rising every day. With announcements about presentations and information about what’s to be expected from Nintendo this year getting announced to the community little by little, we thought we’d make things easier for all of you who…
As we get closer to June 16th, more information about ARMS is coming to light. This morning, thanks to the Japanese ARMS site, Mechanica is getting some love. From what we can gather so far, Mechanica’s home and workshop is dubbed “Scrap Yard.” And today, more images have been tweeted…
Out of the many, many Lego games to have released in the past decade, Lego Marvel Super Heroes stood out as an endearing and enjoyable love-letter to the greater Marvel universe. Now, after the slightly disappointing movie tie-in Lego Marvel’s Avengers, Traveller’s Tales are returning to their own unique take…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
If you have a favorite season for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Animal Crossing track, then listen up! While the track selection is random, there’s a way to force that internal roulette wheel. No, you don’t have to turn the Switch’s internal clock forward or backward. Thanks to GameXplain and Tingloid…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the audio and visual version; however, the video will return for tomorrow’s Wiretap. In its place we have tonight’s live recording of the Nintendo Newscast, starting at 9:30 p.m. CST. Make sure to join us there for all the…
Looking to kill some time before the release of ARMS? The folks at Nintendo Japan have you covered with an ARMS inspired paper craft project featuring the game’s lovable announcer Biff. Personally, I’ve never been too good at these sorts of things, but if you are brave enough to put…
The next chapter of Squid Sisters Stories has been posted on the official Splatoon 2 website. Chapter Five gets a little gloomier than the chapter before it, with Marie heading off alone to the Squid Sisters’ home town in Calamari County. The chapter reads with an aura of loneliness after…
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…
It’s here! Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch has arrived and Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer to celebrate. Whether it’s the first time you’ve played the iconic title or the tenth, there’s surely reason to get excited. Check out the launch trailer:
We go hands-on with the Elite Player Backpack for the Nintendo Switch, courtesy of PDP, to find out just how many Switch related items we can fit inside. Pick up an Elite Player Backpack for the Nintendo Switch on Amazon today!
