In a move that has shocked nobody, Nintendo Switch 2 will not have a console-wide achievements system like the PlayStation or Xbox. Polygon was able to speak to VP of Player/Product Experience Bill Trinen and he confirmed that achievements would not be included on the upcoming console. Switch 2 will…
With the upgraded components inside the Switch 2, the console is now capable of playing drastically more advanced games than its predecessor. One such is Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s followup to The Witcher 3 that was troublesome for even the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One when it released in…
Following the Switch 2 Direct last week, Nintendo updated its official website to reveal a new type of cartridge it will be producing for certain Switch 2 titles. Dubbed the “game-key card,” it basically is a key to unlocking a downloadable version of the game, with the card acting as…
Released last year to critical acclaim, the indie hit Inside has won over many players with its creepy atmospheric platform puzzling. Now it’s been announced for Nintendo Switch. The news comes from a Famitsu interview with the game’s creator and Playdead studio’s founder Arnt Jensen. While the full body of…
With its release in Japan just days away, Fire Emblem Warriors has had its DLC groundwork laid out via the game’s official site. There will be three packs of content for the game, each priced at about $12.50 when converted from yen to dollars. Each will be based on one…
Mario Party: The Top 100 will be out in about a month, reminding you of all the times you nearly lost your friends over a handful of coins. In the meantime, Nintendo’s unveiled how amiibo will work in the “best-of” minigame package, though some of it remains unclear due to…
Both Caeda and Tiki are the newest batch of characters confirmed to be playable in Fire Emblem Warriors, according to Famitsu and a trailer shown at Tokyo Game Show 2017. Marth finally has some company from home, as both come straight from the Hero-King’s home game of Shadow…
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…
After Nintendo Wire broke the news that Super Mario Run would be getting a new mode containing super short levels that had Mario rescuing Daisy, Nintendo has finally officially announced the update. The new mode, officially called Remix 10, has players running 10 second levels in groups of 10. These…
One of the cooler features of the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con is the built-in IR based motion camera. While only a few games have actually used this component, it’s still a feature that developers can use to make games unique to the Nintendo Switch. With that in mind, it looks like…
The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter released a new story trailer for Sonic Forces. The video was shown earlier this month at Tokyo Game Show, but this newest version now includes English voice acting. Here's a glance at the story of Sonic Forces, where Eggman rules the world. pic.twitter.com/7VMHsjAPv7…
Earlier this year, Nintendo released a 30th Anniversary Wind Waker 2-pack featuring Toon Link and Princess Zelda. While other regions received separate releases of each amiibo, the only way to get both in the US was by purchasing the bundle. It looks like that may change according to the official…
Sheldon has some exciting news today! At 7:00 p.m. PT | 10:00 p.m. ET, the Rapid Blaster Pro will be available in Splatoon 2. This isn’t just a new skin with some different sub and special weapons. Nope, the Rapid Blaster Pro can fire further off into the distance than…
In case you needed a reminder about how ahead of the game Japan’s Nintendo merch is, a few extra special pieces are making their way to their exclusive online shop. Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2, arguably the two biggest games on the Switch, are inspiring some iPhone case…
We’ve gotten our fair share of Fire Emblem Warriors footage for the Nintendo Switch, but information on the New 3DS version of the title has been severely lacking. Luckily, the official Japanese Koei Tecmo YouTube channel has you covered with a brand new trailer showcasing the 3DS version of the…
