Just a few moments ago, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa officially confirmed that the successor to the Nintendo Switch (commonly referred to as the Switch 2) will be backward compatible with Nintendo Switch titles, as well as with Nintendo Switch Online software! This is Furukawa. At today's Corporate Management Policy…
Featured last October, the Harvest Festival returns in Pokémon GO! While happening later this year, last year’s debut, Smoliv, will have another debut in the 2024 edition. Shiny Hunters, you can add Shiny Smoliv to your collection once the Harvest Festival begins. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter…
New icon alert! Donkey Kong Country 2 icons have dropped for Nintendo Switch Online members, but it won’t be as simple as just buying them outright. In order to obtain the icons, you’ll have to be actively playing Donkey Kong Country 2. (A prompt will appear to boot up the…
We’re only a week out from the release of Pokémon Sword & Shield, which means it’s time for TV spots to take the field. An English trailer does a serviceable, bite-sized job of reminding us that Pokémon is back while also explaining Giant Pokémon battles: Meanwhile, the Japanese trailer does…
After closing its doors and announcing its permanency, Tokyo’s Kirby Café is almost ready to reopen and stay open. Ahead of that though, a new menu and batch of goods have been revealed to keep up the expectations of these Dream Land delights. A little video’s even gone up to…
Those adorable bubble-blowing dragons from Bubble Bobble 4 Friends have some new tricks up their sleeves. The publisher of the long-awaited sequel, ININ, has detailed the new “Extend” skill upgrade system that will allow players to level up their abilities, but only if they are fast enough. ININ laid out…
Now that November’s in full swing, it’s time for another Day with Pikachu figure announcement from Funko! While we don’t have an official reveal quite yet, we’ve gotten a sneak peek of what looks to be a promo flier from @funkofinderz (via @dis.pops) on Instagram. Check it out: View this…
Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – Deluxe Edition is officially available for Nintendo Switch today! Join the professor’s daughter as she journeys throughout London solving mysteries in this revamped version of the original 3DS game. Filled with puzzles, unlocked DLC (that was previously paid for content), new…
A few weeks ago, Undertale creator Toby Fox shared the news that he got the chance to compose a track for Pokémon Sword & Shield. Now, with a week to go till launch, a snippet from the song has been uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube channel. Give it a…
While a lot of the appeal behind Persona 5 Scramble is the same as most other licensed musou games — that is, having your favorite characters tear through waves of enemies — it is noteworthy for having what appears to be a full story mode akin to a sequel to…
If you ever head over to the Switch eShop it instantly becomes apparent that the system is a haven for indie games, thanks to Nintendo’s efforts to make the platform open to developers big and small. Sometimes, though, the company goes the extra mile and publishes an indie game itself,…
The third wave of Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC is now available to download, adding a sauna, new outfits, a recruitable Anna, and, yes, the ability to interact with monastery animals like cats and dogs. Conquer new quests, dress up with new outfits, sweat it out in the new…
Nintendo has revealed the Black Friday section of its Holiday Gift Guide for 2019. For those looking for a Nintendo Switch, you can pick one up bundled with a code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Switch’s best-selling game, for $299.99. Nintendo has not announced any Black Friday deals…
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 a…
Many Sonic games have amazing soundtracks, but one of the most memorable is Sonic R’s, which is filled with extremely hummable euro-beats. That’s why it’s great to see it get some love again, with “Can You Feel the Sunshine” joining Station Square and Pumpkin Hill as the latest classic track…
