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…
Pokémon Sword and Shield are out in the wild and have been datamined, meaning at least one person with the games has been able to look deep in their internal files and reveal information otherwise unknown. We’ve compiled everything we’ve found so far in one handy place, but be warned: there…
Nintendo collectors, are you ready to drool over even more merch that’s coming to Japan? Because that time has come once again! A new line of products titled ‘Super Mario Family Life’ is coming to the Japan Tokyo location, giving family members who share a love for Mario and his…
Upcoming Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword and Shield are out in the wild and have been datamined, revealing, among other information, that 126 different moves from past games have been cut from the titles. Included in the list of 126 cut moves are 77 regular moves (like Return, Double Slap,…
There’s just a few more days to go, trainers! As Pokémon Sword & Shield rapidly approach their release, it’s time for the last marketing push, and Japan has decided to sum everything up in one “final” trailer. Give it a watch: While it’s mostly content we’ve already seen,…
The next season of the Pokémon anime is taking a break from the typical formula to explore the entire Pokémon world, rather than just the Galar region. As a result there’s expected to be a lot of variety in the adventures Ash and his new companion Gou get up to,…
Last month the Pokémon Company teased that a new website was on the way that’d let you explore Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Wild Area, and now it is available! Titled Wild Area Search, the website basically unfolds like Google Street View, as you explore what appears to be a model…
Yet another character is set to pummel their way into Dragon Ball FighterZ, and this time it’s the Dragon Ball Super version of Broly. While he’s yet to get a concrete release date other than “soon”, you can watch the big guy in action below:
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, TJ and Amiibo Jason discuss Ring Fit (Again!), Luigi’s Mansion 3, and Smash Ultimate DLC fighters. We also welcome Logan Plant to the show to discuss Dragon Quest 11!
Indie survival horror games Five Nights at Freddy’s, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, and Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 are headed to the Nintendo Switch eShop — all on November 29th, 2019. The first Five Nights at Freddy’s released on PC, Android, and iOS in 2014 and was fairly well-received by…
I recently had the pleasure of playing through A Hat on Time for Switch, a game that’s full of charm and inspiration from 3D platformers of the past. Unfortunately, it had a handful of bugs, the most problematic of which were stuttering in a few of its busier challenges. Thankfully…
Of all the Pokémon Center stores I’ve visited in Japan, Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo was easily the biggest. They don’t just throw that Mega on for nothing, after all. Since then, more locations have opened or been announced, and even cafés have popped up for a little added Pokémon flavor…
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…
