Nintendo has launched firmware 20.0.0 for the Nintendo Switch and introduced its recently unveiled “Virtual Game Card” system to its console. Launching ahead of the Switch 2 this summer, Virtual Game Cards are exactly what they sound like: the ability to treat digital games as cards you can share with…
Fans of the Donkey Kong franchise are likely aware of the infamous “DK Rap” from Donkey Kong 64. Conceived as something of a goof to start off DK’s first 3D outing, the theme was written and composed by legendary composer Grant Kirkhope after being implored by designer George Andreas from…
Another day, another rumor about the Switch 2. While we at least know the console is releasing very soon and that Nintendo is gearing up for a pretty big launch, there are still some things about the console that remain uncertain. One such question is whether or not the Nintendo…
The BBC’s Doctor Who franchise has had a rocky history with the video game industry, and now an another attempt is being made to bring the time-traveller to modern consoles, including the Nintendo Switch. As announced by Maze Theory, a new Doctor Who game will release in 2021 for the…
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason talk amiibo, Animal Crossing, and so much more!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons players are spending real money via Patreon to keep a turnip trading website afloat. Turnip Exchange allows players to easily set up queues for their islands for players to visit and sell turnips, catalog rare items, and more. Users can post their Dodo Codes and island…
Hey, Trainers! Week 2 of the Pokémon GO Throwback Challenge is officially live! While we’ve spent the last week celebrating Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue by focusing on everything related to the Kanto region, starting today we’re shifting our excitement to Johto! Much like the past Kanto week, the Throwback…
A new Pokémon GO update means another APK to datamine. The dataming group PokeMiners tore through the game’s APK 0.175.0 and found a few big things scattered throughout the update’s code. Get ready to be spoiled, Trainers! In fact, let’s make it count and double down. Fair warning, if you…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is finding new ways to be helpful, as the Detroit Lions, an NFL team, recently used the game to reveal their 2020-21 schedule. Big shout out to @animalcrossing for holding it down while we wait for football season. #animalcrossingnewhorizons #acnh #animalcrossing pic.twitter.com/RcvUKq91Cb — Detroit Lions…
If you thought that Mr. Reggie Fils-Aimé would be using his retirement to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons on a quiet beach somewhere in the world, you’d be partially right. Retiring from Nintendo of America in 2019, Reggie has continued to work in the industry in different ways. Back in…
Story of Seasons is the latest game series to join the “geeky backgrounds for conference call” club! The Japanese Twitter account for the farming-sim’s PR has shared two wallpapers that are free to download and share. As a bonus of sorts, these wallpapers are promoting the newest Story of Seasons…
Even though physical media might be a dying format, it may still be the only way to get fun extras included with a release. One such bonus is this neat Sonic the Hedgehog 16-bit comic that will come with the movie’s Blu-ray release. The short piece looks to summarize the…
As inevitable as Peach getting kidnapped by Bowser, the 4K PC port of Super Mario 64 released last week has found itself the target of Nintendo’s litigious ire. This version of Mario 64 was a direct port made possible by reverse engineering the game’s source code, which enabled 4K resolution,…
Looking for a cute way to say “I love you” to your mom or another loved one for Mother’s Day this weekend? Well, Nintendo’s got you covered! Whether or not you’ve immersed yourself in the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the design on this cute card available at Play…
Yet another upcoming game has been affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic — GungHo’s competitive Switch-exclusive action title Ninjala. Originally scheduled to launch later this month on May 27th, Ninjala will now be released on June 25th in Japan.
