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Nintendo Wire was founded by a dedicated team of lifelong gamers, creative writers, and journalists who are truly passionate about gaming. Their commitment and enthusiasm have shaped the outlet from the very start. The concept of Nintendo Wire emerged from the individual projects of two people, Amiibo News and Amiibo Inquirer. After exploring their own paths, they united over their shared love for Nintendo, aiming to bring honesty and excellence to gaming journalism. Just as Nintendo creates vibrant and polished games, the Nintendo Wire team strives to reflect that same professional yet enjoyable spirit through their high-quality writing and design.

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Microsoft’s Phil Spencer wants to support the Switch 2 with more Xbox games

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

Over the last year and some change, Microsoft has pretty much shifted away from making Xbox consoles the only place where players can enjoy Xbox games. While the company transitioned to supporting PC with day-and-date Xbox releases some years ago, it was only recently that we began seeing Xbox Games Studios titles appear on both the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
Rumor - Switch 2 US pre-orders will open between April 21st-30th

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

It seems like every second, there’s some new bit of information regarding the Switch 2. While the often reliable leaker billbil-kun claimed that Canadian retailers would be opening pre-orders for Nintendo’s next console on April 23rd, 2025, they’ve now stated that US retailers will be planning to open pre-orders within a select window starting on April 21st, 2025.
Nintendo will reportedly open Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada on April 23rd

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

 Content Continues Below &nbsp Following Nintendo’s shock decision to delay the pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States and Canada earlier this month, fans have been left wondering when The Big N will allow fans to fork over their cash for the next bit of hardware.
Pokémon GO Raid Hour for Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Jennifer Burch

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 and rescheduled to evenings (typically, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time). Since then, Raid Hour has been a near-weekly event in Pokémon GO.
Zelda Notes features ‘Equipment Repairs’ as daily bonus for Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom on Switch 2

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom look like solid upgrades over their Switch 1 counterparts, but the majority of new features will be tied to a smartphone app called “Zelda Notes.” While we already know quite a bit about what that app offers (such as voice guidance, maps for finding Korok seeds, and the ability to share QR codes), a new feature has been spotted by YouTuber Zeltik: equipment repairs.
Pokémon GO Max Mondays for Monday, April 14th, 2025

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Jennifer Burch

Recent Articles During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game.
Nintendo adds trio of games to the Genesis App for Switch Online for April 2025

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

With the Switch 2 dominating headlines this month, you’d think Nintendo might be ready to leave the original Switch in the past. Thankfully, that isn’t the case, and Switch Online subscribers will be able to play a trio of “new” classic titles.
Nintendo states physical Switch 2 Enhanced Games will have the full game and upgrade on cartridge

2 weeks ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

According to a report from Vooks, it appears as if physical versions of “Switch 2 Enhanced” games will contain the full game and its upgrades on the same cartridge. This follows after a Nintendo UK rep stated otherwise. It’s safe to say that Nintendo has mostly botched the messaging around what the Switch 2 offers to customers as an upgrade. While the idea of “Switch 2 Enhanced” titles makes sense on its own, the wording for what the physical editions of those games are has been muddled.
Switch Online’s GameCube controllers for Switch 2 will only function with the GameCube app

2 weeks ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

There’s a key detail about the upcoming wireless GameCube controllers for Switch 2 that we all seem to have missed: they will only function with the GameCube app provided with a Switch Online subscription. As noticed by Nintendo Everything, the fine print in the UK version of the “GameCube Nintendo Classics” video states the following:“This controller is only compatible with Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics”Curiously, this disclaimer was left out of the North American video.
Nintendo reportedly won’t be launching the Switch 2 in China as it evaluates demand and government regulations

2 weeks ago | nintendowire.com | Peter Glagowski

In a bit of news that will certainly be disappointing for our fellow gamers overseas, a new report from Nikkei has stated that Nintendo has chosen not to launch the Switch 2 in China just yet. According to the outlet, Nintendo has chosen to forgo a launch in the region as it wants to evaluate the demand for the console first. There are also strict government regulations that crop up when trying to launch gaming devices in China, something that has hindered every console release there since the .