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…
If you’ve been looking for an old school, arcade-style basketball game to play on your spiffy new Nintendo system, the wait is over: developer Saber Interactive is bringing NBA Playgrounds to the Switch soon. Officially licensed by the NBA, Playgrounds features every NBA team and offers you the chance to…
It looks like Disney is hopping on the Switch train with a new game to celebrate the release of the next installment in the Cars franchise. Cars 3: Driven to Win has officially been announced for both the Switch and the Wii U, and has been set for a June…
Of all the Switch’s notable and praise-worthy features, one of our favorites is its portability. In fact, the very idea that we have the option to physically pick up the home console and continue playing whatever game we want on the go has led us to believe that it’s a…
Splatoon 2’s cast is slowly but surely stealing the hearts of fans, with an enigmatic second judge cat being one of the most endearing newcomers. Appearing in the sequel alongside the veteran lazy Judd, we’ve only caught glimpses of them in the trailers and during the testfire event. Now the…
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…
Just this weekend I was telling my sister-in-law that Breath of the Wild is a game where you can ask yourself any question starting with the words “Do you think I can… ?” And the answer will be yes 90% of the time. Now, there’s always that other 10% where…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild received its first post-launch patch on the Switch and Wii U last week, presumably fixing a good chunk of the calamitous frame rate issues blighting Hyrule. Thanks to the good folks over at Digital Foundry, we now have official confirmation of that…
Breath of the Wild’s open world experience has been embraced and praised by fans and critics over the last few weeks, ever since the release of the game. And while it comes to no surprise, we can’t help but totally bask in the greatness of the vast wildlands that are…
After playing through the first few worlds of Vertex Pop’s new title Graceful Explosion Machine, I’ve graduated from a space scrub to a smooth, skilled space pilot filled with swagger. The constant onslaught of enemies in small, intense worlds provides an addicting, fast-paced shooter that keeps me saying “just one…
Just a friendly reminder that Lego City Undercover launches on the Nintendo Switch today! Join the chase by taking up the role of Chase McCain, a police officer who needs to go undercover while in hot pursuit of Rex Fury, a criminal mastermind who recently escaped prison. Unlike previous Lego…
Nintendo, like many companies, has naturally been quiet when it comes to divulging the manufacturing cost of the Switch. All we knew up until now was that the company refuses to sell the system at a loss as was the case with the Wii U, in an effort to recoup….
Those wanting to get an idea of how the Nintendo Switch eShop is doing in terms of sales are in luck – the service now lists the “Best Sellers” in a brand new category. While specific numbers aren’t shared, it puts into perspective how each game is performing. Should come…
