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…
Now the Nintendo Switch has been out for 10 days one aspect has become a point of contention – the price of games, especially in regions like the UK. The issue came to a head last week when the release date and pricing was revealed for Rime, which will cost…
The game on nearly everyone’s minds right now has to be The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Everyone on our team has been scouring Hyrule and exploring what makes this game and its world so spectacular, though it never hurts to have a little background knowledge to go…
Welcome to the Daily 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,…
Switch-owning retro gamers are getting a bit of good news today! The long-awaited fourth installment of the classic ToeJam & Earl series, Back in the Groove, is making its way onto the Switch. As reported by Polygon’s Charlie Hall, who had some hands-on time with the title, Back in the…
We’re only a few days away from the big reveal of Project Sonic 2017 at SXSW! What better time is there to bring back Sonic Sunday here at Nintendo Wire? Sonic games have gone up and down in quality over the years, but one element that has never wavered is…
I was one of the many who sneered upon hearing the name “Snipperclips” for the first time. It was a name that evoked the sort of Wii-era shovelware that anybody would turn their nose up at — a cheap and unpolished game aimed at kids to make a quick buck….
Warning: The following content contains major plot spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Only one week after the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild the speedrunning community has already managed to accomplish the improbable: beating the game in under an hour! Currently,…
There’s no denying that the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild took a long while to develop, which is no surprise considering how big Hyrule is. To get a better idea of how the game has progressed throughout development, Beta64 has looked over past gameplay demonstrations, such as the…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is perhaps the coolest game to come out of the last decade. Plenty of things contribute to its coolness: the open world, a variety of weapons and items for Link to collect, the lack of Link’s pointy hat, etc. That’s right, Link’s…
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…
Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied were joined by none other than TJ Cencula (also known as TJ Smash) to talk about the Switch release week, Breath of the Wild and more! Note: This newscast was recorded live. Make sure to stay tuned for future live newscasts!
The full Breaking Conventions with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild development panel is now available to watch on the official GDC YouTube page. The panel goes into depth about the new title’s development and even gives glimpses at early concept art and alternate playstyles. Even though the…
