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…
In just a few weeks, Detective Pikachu will be on the scene and the silver screen, marking the live-action film debut of Pokémon. It’s easy to be excited for your own viewings here in the West, but Japan is upping the celebration with plenty of Detective Pikachu goods arriving at…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Fffffsteak” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Well, there was one bit of news this week that certainly smashed all the others out of the park….
Pokémon GO’s current Safari Zone event might be taking place in Singapore, but that doesn’t mean the fun is limited to just that location! Niantic has just announced that the Bug- and Rock-type ‘mon Shuckle will be spawning globally starting tomorrow, April 20th, at 6 a.m. local time. Its availability…
Dragalia Lost’s first collaboration is just around the corner now, and we’ve been treated to some new information, and some adorable art, regarding the upcoming Fire Emblem: Lost Heroes event. Only 7days left until the Fire Emblem: Lost Heroes event begins in #DragaliaLost! Here's an illustration from the development…
It may have leaked early, but now it’s official – WayForward is working on a new entry in the River City/Kunio-kun series in collaboration with Arc System Works. There isn’t much information yet, but a press release states that the companies will “leverage the strengths of each studio and bring…
Masocore games and I have gotten quite chummy over the past few years, from humble beginnings beefing up with Meat Boy to cathartic climbs up Mount Celeste. Dipped in the spicy sauce of nostalgia, it’s a genre rarely made for the faint of heart, rewarding only those with the perseverance…
YouTuber DanTDM got the chance to go hands-on with Team Sonic Racing. In a recent video, he detailed his experience playing Sega’s upcoming kart racer. We already knew most of the information given in the video, but it was nice to get a refresher on what we can…
Nintendo may be opening a door long shut for the video game manufacturer’s home consoles — partnering with Chinese multimedia conglomerate Tencent (the folks who own, among other things, Riot Games and part of Epic Games) to try and get the Switch sold in China. The sale of New Super…
No doubt thanks to the presence of Simon and Richter Belmont (and much more) in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I’ve had an itch to dive back into the dark and haunted halls of Castlevania now more than ever. Thankfully, the upcoming Castlevania Anniversary Collection has just shared its full library…
As part of the recently retired Reggie Fils-Aimé’s turn to Twitter, the former president of NOA posted some final farewell gifts from Nintendo employees. And in addition to a working Virtual Boy and a plastic replica of an ass “to kick” (please never change, Reggie), he received a very nice…
It’s time to gather ’round to greet a few new friendly faces in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! Arriving today in the game are Pinky, Marina, Nana, Truffles, and Gayle. You won’t exactly be seeing them around your map this time though… This group is going to be available through Blathers’…
Joker has arrived! We take the latest Smash Bros. fighter on a ride through Classic Mode.
