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…
For the past few years Sega has been collaborating with vinyl manufacturer Data Discs to release many of its soundtracks on the classic music format. Now it’s been announced that the upcoming Sonic Mania will be getting in on the action, with some beautifully retro art in tow. We're proud…
Nintendo has been dealing with a big Wii U problem these last few years. What about this year? Well, that situation made a full 180. The Nintendo Switch has been selling out non-stop across the world, and when you combine that with special editions of the system in Japan, you…
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…
Nicalis has been promoting Cave Story+’s release in fun ways this week so far. To top it off, there seems to be a big retweet party of fans picking up physical copies and sharing what keychain they pulled from GameStop’s exclusive edition. The celebration doesn’t end there though! If you…
Just last year, Nintendo joined up with Vans for some special kicks, clothes and bags. For those who missed out, we luckily have Uniqlo’s UTGP’17 collaboration with Nintendo that was released recently — even though a good chunk of designs sold out immediately or were sent off to kid sizes….
If you’ve already played through Cave Story before, you’ll be happy to know that the Switch version isn’t just another port. Featuring the unique home and portability duality of the Nintendo Switch, as well as new refinements and modes, there’s a reason that “+” is in the title. More than…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: E3 Edition! It’s been an exciting week for Nintendo fans the world over, complete with amiibo announcements, franchise revivals and plumber possessed T-Rexes. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a handy list…
All of the recently announced amiibo are now available to pre-order at Walmart. Breath of the Wild amiibo Daruk Mipha: Urbosa: Revali: Fire Emblem amiibo Chrom Tiki Super Mario Odyssey amiibo Wedding 3-Pack Bride Peach Groom Mario Groom Bowser Koopa Troopa Goomba Metroid amiibo Metroid 2-Pack
On July 15th, 2017 the next Pokémon movie will hit Japanese theaters. It marks the 20th movie to release in just 21 years, and The Pokémon Company is going all out with promotion. The most recent addition is this new piece of art, capturing Ash, Pikachu and Ho-Oh and bringing…
My Nintendo has just added two brand new sets of wallpaper featuring the lovable fighters from ARMS. The first set showcases Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, Ninjara, Master Mummy and Mechanica, while the second set sports Min Min, Twintelle, Byte & Barq, Kid Cobra and Helix. Each set comes in…
Hold on to your hats, Mario fans! Nintendo UK is currently offering a free plush Cappy hat with any pre-order of Super Mario Odyssey at its official store. The item page says the hat “features a prominent set of eyes.” And it certainly does! No word yet on whether or…
Accessory developer 8BitDo is showcasing some new Nintendo Switch accessories! First up are the Super Nintendo Pro Controller and Super Famicom Pro Controller. E3 1/3: Introducing the SNES30 Pro and SFC30 Pro. Compatible with Switch, Windows, Android, MacOS and Steam. pic.twitter.com/8x9Xei7bqA — 8bitdo @ #E32017 (@8bitdo) June 13, 2017…
