Welcome back to our in-depth exploration of the history of amiibo! In our previous segment, we delved into the first half of 2015, covering the releases of Waves 3 and 4 of the Super Smash Bros. amiibo line, as well as the debut of the Super Mario Bros. amiibo series….
Another Dynamax Pokémon debuts in Pokemon GO! This time Drilbur, a Ground-type Pokémon, will be entering the Dynamax pool (and is a good Dynamax Pokémon for battles against Dynamax Charmander, Gigantamax Charizard, Dynamax Beldum, and Dynamax Falinks). (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Squid kids, gather ’round; we’ve got a few inktastic images to share with you! A slew of new Splatoon 2 screenshots highlighting the new amiibo functionality have been shared on the game’s official Twitter account today. You’re probably just as excited about the new character customization options as we are,…
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…
GameXplain has just released a new video showcasing the menus within Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. There’s not a whole lot of new information to be found here, but we do get to take a look at the character select screens, online lobby and a few other areas of the game….
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is speeding down the track to Switch owners, but a few lucky players have already finished their test drives. Thanks to them, we’re able to take a look at some of the changes and new additions, both big and small. Sure, we knew about the new…
Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer showcasing the upcoming Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers. The new trailer gives us a look at character customization, the game’s modes and the all new “Way of the Hero” mode. Check it out: Ultra Street Fighter II:…
A brand new gaming universe known as Ira has been confirmed for release on the Nintendo Switch by the creator on Twitter today. Its official! We are now #Nindies and Ira is coming to the #switch! pic.twitter.com/TvKlWLVvZ9 — Ira game (@IraGame) April 17, 2017 Previously announced for other…
Get hyped, retro enthusiasts: The remake of the cult classic Sega Master System platformer, Wonder Boy III, returns with its unique blend of exploration, action and adventure on Nintendo Switch tomorrow! In celebration of this monstrous occasion, DotEmu released a new launch trailer showcasing the game’s story, playable characters and…
Edmund McMillen — creator of The Binding of Isaac and butcher of tiny meat children — took to Twitter today to gauge interest in the weeping wastrel’s immortalization as one of Nintendo’s highly coveted amiibo figures. As expected, the results of the poll were resoundingly positive, with 70% of people…
Last week Square Enix held an event in Japan to announce the release date of Dragon Quest XI in the region. We previously covered the various trailers on show, as well as the surprise announcement of a 3DS/PS4 version bundle, but we didn’t have access to the full event. Now,…
Being an early adopter for any console can be rough. Usually you have a go-to game on launch day, but then you find yourself counting the days ’til the next big release. That’s where I’m at, at least. Of course I picked up Breath of the Wild, and I’m excited…
The Touhou Project has been running for a long while now, with the first game releasing in Japan for PC-98 computers in 1996. Typically featuring bullet hell gameplay, anime characters and fantastic music they’ve since went on to capture the hearts of a niche group of fans the world over….
It’s looking like ARMS will be a game full of colorful characters and a vibrant world, so it only makes sense that the official Japanese ARMS Twitter account is leaning into the sheer style on offer. Not only are there simple images of the announcer Biff, but also fresh artwork…
