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…
A Mario Kart 8 Switch bundle was accidentally revealed and then quickly removed on the official Russian Nintendo site. Originally discovered by the folks on r/nintendoswitch, the bundle includes a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and either a Gray or Neon Switch console. Here’s a look at the image…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Daily Wiretap does not include the audio and visual version; however, the video will return for tomorrow’s Wiretap. For now, we hope you enjoy today’s full roundup of Nintendo news below! Welcome to the Daily Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire…
UPDATE: According to a recent thread on r/nintendoswitch, the 1.1.2 update removes an infinite arrow farming glitch that was triggered when Bokoblins on horseback attacked Link. You can check out a statement from reddit user Cardstatman below on his experiences with the update: Guess I’m the guinea pig. I farmed up to…
Cybersecurity is a tricky business, and more often than not, those who are the cream of the crop don’t work for all the big tech companies. Nintendo apparently realizes this, as it’s teamed up with HackerOne to offer bounties to hackers who can find and pinpoint Switch security flaws. This…
Whether you like donning your wrists with colorful adornments or not, we’re pretty sure this next bit of news will spark some interest, especially if you’re one of the many who’s eagerly waiting for Splatoon 2’s release this summer. Casio just announced a vibrant new pair of Baby-G watches titled…
NIS America has released a brand new English trailer for the upcoming Switch title Disgaea 5 Complete. The trailer focuses on the characters in the game, and also gives us a good look at the combat and voice acting that we can expect to see when the title drops this…
We’re only a few months away from the resale of SteamWorld Dig 2 on the Nintendo Switch, and those at Image & Form are keeping us occupied while we wait to dig in to the sequel by sharing a new piece of concept art — featuring the game’s protagonist, Dorothy,…
Nintendo UK has released a brand new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe trailer showcasing the game’s new racers and tracks. You can check it out below! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launches in North America on April 28th! You can pre-order your copy at Amazon right here.
European previews of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe have come in, bringing a few new tidbits of information we hadn’t yet learned from earlier preview events. For starters, a third boost, denoted by pink sparks, occurs if you drift even longer than the typical blue and red sparks. This will give…
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…
Fans of classic arcade shooters rejoice! The Brazilian Advisory Rating Board has just given a rating to Sine Mora EX. For those of you unfamiliar with the title, Sine Mora is a side-scrolling shooter that blends 2D and 3D rendered backgrounds with beautiful results. Check out the trailer for the…
A new console usually means getting excited about a game that makes the most of the hardware — which in turn will help the game itself look fantastic and give players the opportunity to do things that couldn’t be done before. Sometimes though, it pays off to go back and…
