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…
Nintendo of America has just unveiled the first of two DLC packs coming to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild later this year. The DLC is entitled The Master Trials and it contains several amazing additions. Trial of the Sword Trial of the Sword will include a gauntlet…
Those looking for the next installment of Callie and Marie’s post-Splatoon life can now read the second chapter of Squid Sister Stories on the official Splatoon 2 website. The first chapter of Squid Sisters Stories, an ongoing series chronicling the lives of Inkopolis stars Callie and Marie following the end…
We knew that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was doing well based on the overall buzz we saw from around the internet ever since its launch on Friday, but now we have the official sales numbers straight from Nintendo, and boy are they good! According to the Big N, Mario Kart…
To say the Nintendo Switch’s launch was a massive success would be a major understatement. Consoles are still widely unavailable in North America with units selling out in minutes when restocked. It might be easy to just point the finger at Nintendo and blame the company for the shortages; however,…
Newly revealed ARMS character Helix has made another appearance in social media. This “DNA Man” has tons of personality bottled up inside his rather flexible and elastic body, and from the look of the GIF posted on Twitter below, all that character is about to burst out — through some…
Did you catch our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe livestream this weekend? If not, check out our gameplay recap below! We had a blast racing our hearts out against everyone who participated in our tournament. And you can bet that we’ll be hosting another one sometime soon, so stay tuned!
While the likelihood of it heading west seems slim, the Seiken Densetsu Collection is an exciting prospect all the same. Collecting the first three games in the legendary Mana franchise (Final Fantasy Adventure, Secret of Mana and the unlocalized Seiken Densetsu 3), it looks to be be a great selection…
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,…
The announcement of Fire Emblem Warriors by Koei Tecmo got an overwhelmingly positive response after the success of Hyrule Warriors, but now there’s even better news in store for fans. During a financial results briefing this week, chairman of Koei Tecmo Keiko Erikawa made a clear statement about the positive…
The official Japanese ARMS Twitter account sent out a nice stream of behind the scenes sketches featuring characters from the game. Drawn by artists from the development team, we get a very raw and personal look at Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, Helix, Min Min, Mechanica and Ninjara. Even without their…
Today in Japan Nintendo is hosting a series of ARMS exhibition and tournament events, streamed live via video service NicoNico. While everything is in Japanese, the action on display needs no translation to showcase the one of a kind fighting game. As of this writing the next leg of the…
The sequel to the early ’90s 2D fighter Shaq-Fu will be headed to the Nintendo Switch in addition to several other Saber Interactive titles, according to Nintendo Everything. The information was recently disclosed in an interview between Nintendo Everything and Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch. Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn gained…
