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 toy retail giant who prided itself on the idea that anyone could be a Toys”R”Us kid is trying to come back. Again. Over the last few years it’s been a precarious roller coaster ride for the company financially. It was last year when everything started to fall apart…
Releasing next month in Japan, Rune Factory 4 Special is bringing a well-loved 3DS game to the Nintendo Switch with some new add-ons and refinement. North American fans won’t see a western release until later this year, but that isn’t stopping us from checking out how Marvelous is promoting the…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is tasking campers to enter the Dueling Decors challenge! Rosie and Goldie have decided to enter a friendly competition with one another after getting inspired by Marina and Pearl’s showdown in the final Splatfest for Splatoon 2. Simply pick a side (common’, it’s obvious you should…
Water-types may be the most common of all Pokémon, but that just means that when they stand out they really stand out. To prove it, you need look no further than these three sea-stars, taking the stage for an Oceanic Operetta with a supporting lineup of underwater understudies. Front and…
We’ve put the first three minutes of the Link’s Awakening remake side-by-side with the Game Boy Color version. Have a look!
During E3 we learned about Limited Run Games’ planned partnership with LucasArts to bring plenty of classic Star Wars titles back into physical production. While these are obviously just limited runs (it’s right there in the name), it’s still an exciting opportunity for collectors, especially now that we’ve seen the…
Downloadable content, amiibo support, online play, and the file size of Fire Emblem: Three Houses have all been confirmed via a download card for the game. The information comes to us from user “wwc1988” on the website gamer.com.tw, on which they posted a photo of a Japanese download card for…
YouTube gaming channel GameXplain has put together a video exploring and analyzing the graphics of upcoming game Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The over-14-minute-long video done by GameXplain member “brainchild” is titled “A Generational Leap! Animal Crossing: New Horizons Early Graphics Tech Analysis (Reveal Trailer)” and dives into the…
The ever-popular dad dating sim Dream Daddy finally has a release date for the Nintendo Switch, and it’s arriving very soon – next week, in fact. Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator available soon on:💦iOS/Android: June 25th💦🔥Nintendo Switch: July 2nd🔥🍆Date Dads on the go!🍆 pic.twitter.com/bImL1a2jlv — Dream Daddy (@dreamdaddygame)…
If you’re a fan of steelbooks you might want to keep your eyes, and wallet, open for this one coming out of Belgium & the Netherlands. According to GameMania.nl’s Luigi’s Mansion 3 listing, pre-orders for the game will come with a free glow-in-the-dark steelbook. It will seemingly be exclusive to…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “*Kricketune cry*” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. So. Uh. What happened this week? Pictured: Video Game News. Okay, it wasn’t like nothing happened. Two pretty…
The final fight between Chaos and Order is nearly upon us, and Nintendo has just dropped a Splat Bomb of an announcement. While we knew all the Shifty Stations would be returning and a new one would be along for the ride, it looks like this last stage is getting…
