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…
A Nintendo Switch Lite system was announced this morning — a smaller, lighter, portable-only version of Nintendo’s flagship hybrid console. It’s easy to tell the difference between the two consoles in terms of size, but what about speed, the display quality, and other specs and features? Thanks to…
For the past year, the Trine series has been making its way to the Nintendo Switch, to eventually culminate with the launch of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince this fall. If you’d rather get all the games at once, though, this latest announcement is for you. The Trine: Ultimate Collection…
Nintendo just dropped the bombshell that has been a long time coming – the Nintendo Switch is getting a smaller model, and they’re bringing back the “Lite” moniker. With a traditional D-pad, smaller size, and slightly better battery life, it’s already looking like a great alternative for those who won’t…
It’s official! After months of speculation, Nintendo has unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a smaller, all-in-one version of the Nintendo Switch. At $100 less than the standard Switch’s RRP, it’s cut down in features — there’s no docking support, HD rumble, IR sensors, or detachable Joy-Con. At the…
It’s time for another monthly update for Nintendo Switch Online’s NES library — though this month’s is a mite more interesting than normal. The two games — Donkey Kong 3 and Wrecking Crew — are both fairly unsurprising, arcade-y additions to the library. What’s more intriguing is the addition of…
Dr. Mario World hasn’t even been released for 24 hours, and dataminers have already cracked open the lid to find a whole hospital’s worth of physicians who will soon be added. While the game started off with a relatively lean roster of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Toad, Toadette, Bowser, Bowser…
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…
Now entering its third year, Pokémon GO is doing better than ever. The initial fervor is gone, but the content (and cash) keeps on coming, with GO ranking as the second most successful western developed mobile title. In its three year period, the game has accrued an estimated $2.65 billion…
Pokémon series director and producer Junichi Masuda has said that for a hypothetical Pokémon Snap 2 to be made, it would need to have a “very unique twist.” The topic of Pokémon Snap 2 was brought up at the end of an interview with Masuda by GameCentral, which was mostly…
Furyu’s 3DS SaGa-esque RPG The Alliance Alive is getting an HD boost on Switch this year, and today NIS America showed off a character trailer that highlights the core cast. From humans to a lizard man to dog-eared demons, it offers a brief glimpse at the characters you’ll be working…
Just days ago we learned that Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and its sequel, Hacker’s Memory, would be ported to Nintendo Switch, and now it looks like we already have a closer look at the release! Bandai Namco has provided fans with the box art of the 2-in-1 package today —…
Action-adventure sandbox game Terraria has been a favorite among fans of the genre for years, and we were all ecstatic to hear about it finally making its way to Nintendo Switch just last month. Now it appears that players have another release to look forward to, as the physical launch…
