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…
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…
Nintendo must be feeling pretty good about ARMS now, what with the positive reception it’s developed since its debut. After the recent Direct I’ve been eager for any and all information regarding the upcoming fighter, and now that the official ARMS website is live in Japan I’ve got a whole…
Nintendo of America has announced that the Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling video game system in its history. With over 900,000 units sold since its debut in March, the Nintendo Switch has really made a splash in the video game world. It wasn’t only the Switch that did well…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Wonder Boy III gets reanimated, Qbby says goodbye and Kirby’s 25th kicks off with a freebie. It’s another dismal week in the Nintendo sales department. Psycho Pigs on 3DS (think Bomberman with a little bit of bacon grease drizzled on top) is a mere…
Excited for SteamWorld Dig 2, the latest entry in the popular indie franchise? Well you have the opportunity to win it and all future SteamWorld games for free via an ambassador challenge! The challenge involves naming the timid robot below… All you need to do is head over to the…
Keen-eyed Nintendo fans have spotted tiny glimpses of four characters that have yet to be announced for the upcoming Switch exclusive ARMS. During the run-down, the character customization menu is briefly shown. At the bottom of the screen, obscured slightly by the menu, is a crawl showcasing the character portraits….
While it may seem mundane to the uninitiated, Splatoon fans were excited to see the expanded options for hair and legwear in the game’s sequel when it was teased back in January. Now, thanks to the recent Nintendo Direct, we got a look at the screen where you’ll make 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…
Today’s rapidfire Nintendo Direct was chock full of reassuring affirmations and exciting new announcements! Not to be overshadowed by all the amazing offerings hitting up the 3DS, the Nintendo Switch proved it’s also got a very strong lineup to carry us well through the coming summer months. With so much…
What would a boxing-based title be without a commentator? Enter Biff, the newest face to the world of ARMS who guided all us viewers through the latest update on the upcoming Switch title. With a loud and clear voice and enthusiasm to spare, it was an added level of flavor…
Some exciting new Splatoon 2 news came out of today’s Nintendo Direct! Opened up by a cheesy employment video from Grizzco Industries, it immediately became clear that the underlying tones of environmentalism and climate change picked up in previous Splatoon 2 footage was not made up — oh yes, it’s…
Today’s Nintendo Direct treated us to some more news regarding Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which is just around the corner. The segment opened up with a mention that the game features the return of fan favorite characters, double-items, and Battle Mode, going on to say that there is more content…
