The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been unveiled. Nintendo confirmed it comes with 256GB of internal storage, which is eight times more than the original Switch. But here’s the thing: games have never been bigger. AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077 clock in at a massive 64 gigs. If you’re anything…
No sooner did Nintendo confirm that the Switch 2 utilizies DLSS and will support ray-tracing that Nvidia has now given us a breakdown of the CPU and GPU the console will contain. While there aren’t raw numbers to compare against Nintendo’s rivals, we do know that not only are DLSS…
During yesterday’s Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo spent a surprisingly decent chunk of time describing GameChat, a new system feature that is basically like all of the social features Microsoft introduced to the Xbox 360 20 years ago. It’s charming how old-school Nintendo can be sometimes, but one thing that wasn’t…
Nintendo UK followed up its announcement about the Pikachu 2DS today with adding the “I Choose You!” handheld onto its online store. That’s right! With a little over a month away from hitting store shelves, UK fans can head over to Nintendo’s online store, pre-order the 2DS and receive free…
Welcome to the Nintendo 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…
First 4 Figures has been releasing a steady stream of gaming statues over the past year, ranging from Crash Bandicoot, The Legend of Zelda’s Link and many more. Today, First 4 Figures and Yacht Club Games revealed that Shovel Knight would be the next character to receive the treatment with…
A followup to those Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild posters, My Nintendo has another “freebie” reward as well as more cell phone case discounts. For those who remember the good old days of Club Nintendo, these physical rewards will definitely tug on your heartstrings and give you the…
Welcome back to our ‘Last Minute Gift’ Series! Have a retro gamer in the family who’s looking for a bit of nostalgia? Take a look at some amazing retro gifts below: PDP SNES Classic Edition Carrying Case Were you lucky enough to snag the increasingly difficult to find SNES Classic…
Welcome to the Nintendo 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 a…
It’s no secret that Nendoroid figures from Good Smile are adorable, collectible and all kinds of other wonderful things. But now one of my all time favorites is getting some extra ‘winter’ wonder via an alternative version: the cool, blue Ice Kirby! Unlike most Nendo, this one is naturally spherical…
After the success of the Pokémon plushes available at Build-A-Bear throughout the year, it’s no surprise to see Nintendo offering more characters through the popular chain. Announced just a moment ago on Twitter, Nintendo’s given us a peek at a few of the characters ready to be purchased right this…
It’s that time of year once again. Over the next few days, Nintendo Wire will be looking at a selection of last minute gift ideas for the Nintendo lover in your life, so you can be the hero in their life! Today, we take a look at some of the…
Nerdy cookbooks are nothing new, but there are plenty of properties out there that haven’t had a culinary time to shine. For one particular game franchise, however, that’s about to change, as a Kickstarter has launched for “Mother’s Cookbook” — a delicious collection of recipes inspired by EarthBound. The book…
Nicalis is at it again with another amazing physical release of a classic game. Earlier today, Nicalis confirmed that physical editions of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap will come with a CD soundtrack, a colorful game manual, and best of all: a keychain of one of the game’s main characters,…
Welcome to the Nintendo 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…
