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…
The gaming community has seen many cancellations this year in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with scheduled events as huge as E3, EVO, and San Diego Comic-Con sadly facing the ax in 2020. Fortunately, speedrun fanatics can still enjoy Summer Games Done Quick this year, as the charity…
Another Indie World presentation is on the way from Nintendo! This time around it’ll be airing at 9 a.m. PT on August 18th and it promises 20 minutes of news on indie games heading to Nintendo Switch. The next #IndieWorld Showcase is headed your way! Tune in on Tuesday,…
You can now pre-order the Kirby’s Dream Land plushes from the Muteki Collection at Play-Asia. Save 5% on orders over $20 when using the code NINWIRE at checkout. A new line of plushes featuring our favorite pink, puffy, and powerful hero is on the way and it’s all about doing…
During yesterday’s Dragon Ball FighterZ Show the focus was placed firmly on the game’s online competitive roadmap, but as promised a new trailer dropped revealing the next playable character. Oft requested and one of the series’ oldest characters (both in and out of universe), it’s none other than the Turtle…
Here we go again! Strap on your tinfoil hats and get ready to speculate! Earlier this morning, Amazon UK has posted a listing for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Nintendo Switch. Not a lot of information can be found in the listing other than a £69.99 price point,…
Today, ThemeparX’s top investigator Michael found documents pertaining to a Donkey Kong-themed land that would be a part of Super Nintendo World in Japan; soon after, related images were removed from the ThemeparX forum thread. No reason was given, but NBCUniversal — owner of the planned Super Nintendo World —…
Get ready for more region-hopping adventures! According to a report by Seribii, the Netflix app in the US has listed Friday, September 11th, as the day Trainers can watch more of Ash and Goh’s journeys unfold. The 23rd season of Pokémon has seen Ash and company traveling from Kanto to…
No dirty dollars here, Squidward! According to Embracer Group’s quarterly report, THQ Nordic had its best quarter to date thanks in large part to sales of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated. More specifically, the 2020 remake of the PlayStation 2 platformer reportedly “exceeded management expectations,” having sold…
As we get closer and closer to the game’s second anniversary this September, Dragalia Lost is doing its damndest to get players’ Wyrmite. Another Gala Dragalia Remix has arrived, introducing two yukata-clad adventurers for some summer festival vibes. Yukata Cassandra and Curran are joined by the Gala exclusive…
I know what you’re thinking. Something’s missing from your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Sure, you have friends, a museum, a rustic store ran by baby raccoons… but something just feels off. Oh, yeah! How about clothing items multi-billion dollar fast food conglomerate? That’s right! Desperate to get in…
Milk tea, bubble tea, boba – whatever you call it, it’s delicious. Animal Crossing is about to bring this treat to Pocket Camp thanks to panda cub Pekoe in a brand new Fortune Cookie! Pekoe’s Boba Cookie has multiple furniture items themed to a boba café, but the…
Oh Skullgirls, the game that never stops giving. After a few days of teases, the mobile version of Lab Zero’s fighter revealed it’s adding Annie of the Stars to its roster later this year. While that’s great news on the mobile front, they also added that Annie will be coming…
