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…
Never has an actor leaked their upcoming film online for all to watch. Gonna be honest though, when Ryan Reynolds does it, he certainly goes above and beyond in delivering Pokémon: Detective Pikachu for free (and on YouTube). Give the fluffy, wise crack’n detective your attention for the next hour…
Kirby, Kirby, Kirby — what else do I need to say really? That’s a name you should know seeing how our love for the pink puffball reaches all the way to the stars around here, and a new line of lottery based goods reminds us why. The new Ichiban…
On GameCube launch day I had two games: the beloved and threequel-bound Luigi’s Mansion and a little game called Super Monkey Ball. The series has had some highs and lows, with a fantastic sequel on GameCube followed by some iffy entries on Wii and beyond. Things have been awfully quiet…
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…
When our minds were collectively blown last year with Pokémon: Detective Pikachu’s first trailer, various press outlets were invited to further explore the world of Pokémon on the big screen. Notably, part of the behind-the-scenes tease included a variety of puppets and models of “real-life” versions of the pocket monsters….
Since the early ’90s, the Puyo Puyo series has been a popular staple of Japanese competitive play. A cursory glance at YouTube will bring about plenty of tournament footage, and it can be a little intimidating knowing there are people who can regularly pull off huge chains of Puyo pops….
Despite Avengers Endgame recently coming out to critical and commercial acclaim, Nintendo has been quiet when it comes to its upcoming exclusive Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order… Until now. It turns out the game is GameInformer’s June cover feature, and the magazine is promising a month’s worth of…
We’ve all been eagerly anticipating the grand announcement for Funko’s next A Day With Pikachu figure. May is only one week in, and it looks like the wait is already over! The Pokémon Center has just shared images of the figure, its name, and a bit of detailing about its…
Yesterday, Capcom casually dropped the news that the original Devil May Cry would be heading to Switch this summer, but didn’t offer much information besides that. With the launch of a new website, however, it’s been confirmed that the game will be digital-only, and there are no plans for a…
It’s Capcom’s turn to share its financial results for the 2018 Fiscal Year, and it’s looking strong. In the press release, the company confirms that profits have hit a record-high for the second year in a row, and mark six years of continued income growth. While a lot of that…
Puyo Puyo Champions drops tomorrow — and while its core gameplay has been around for decades and it’s been available on Switch since the system’s launch, maybe this is your first time ever even seeing what a Puyo is. Thankfully, Sega’s seen fit to commission some tutorial videos to get…
It’s time for more thrilling financial reports! Niantic’s Pokémon GO racked up 65 million dollars in April, a 15% increase compared to the same month in 2018. Overall, spending is up 33% in 2019 as a whole compared to last year, and both Japanese and US players spend roughly the…
