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…
It looks like an upcoming Nintendo surprise may have been leaked a bit early, as dataminer @SciresM has apparently uncovered a game titled “Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga DX” within the eShop servers, hinting at a port of the classic GBA RPG. Pretty excited for 00040000001A4800 (Ever Oasis) and 00040000001B8F00…
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…
Our good friend Abdallah Smash has unlocked every special Mii suit for his character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe already, and he recorded every second of it. Join in on the fun by watching! Want to see more from Abdallah? Head on over to AbdallahSmash026 on YouTube.
During an interview with Time Magazine, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé revealed that the NES Classic has sold 2.3 million units. With the sales so high, fans have been wondering why, exactly, production of the mini machine has ceased. It turns out the product has been discontinued not because…
The day is finally here. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has launched around the globe and Nintendo UK celebrated by compiling a list of praise the game has received from critics around the UK. And remember, everything is more prestigious when it’s surrounded by laurel leaves. Based on early reactions, fans…
Japanese stores are going to be filled to the brim with even more Pikachu merchandise than usual this year, thanks to the upcoming 20th movie that will put the electric mouse in the spotlight. On top of the myriad Ash-cap wearing plushes and figures, an adorable selection of toys will…
If the surprise announcement of the New 2DS XL wasn’t enough, Square Enix and Nintendo have already teamed up for a very special edition of the handheld. Themed on the Metal Bubble Slimes of Dragon Quest fame, the embellished system will be bundled with Dragon Quest XI when the game…
The roster for Nintendo’s upcoming 3D fighting-game ARMS has seemed a tad sparse, but Nintendo has been revealing more of the roster as time passes. Case in point – tonight, a new, blobbish figure known as Helix (or in Japan, “DNA Man”) has been revealed as a fighter. Described as…
A short, ten minute presentation on Fire Emblem Heroes was streamed tonight via the Nintendo Mobile YouTube channel, revealing quite a few nuggets of information. Provided by the game’s adorable mascot owl Feh, many details about upcoming events were given in such a small stream. First up is Xander’s Grand…
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…
Nintendo has shared the slides for its fiscal report of the year ending in 2017, and it sounds like it was quite the year for the company. With three pillars in the Switch, 3DS and even mobile markets, there’s been considerable growth and momentum for it over the last few…
Hold on to your hats, amiibo fans! We might have some new information regarding the upcoming Bayonetta Player 2 and Majora’s Mask Link amiibo. Earlier this evening, lordpizzapop on r/amiibo stumbled upon an image of the Bayonetta Player 2 and Majora’s Mask Link amiibo on the Best Buy Canada webpage. No…
