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…
Hey there, Trainers! Pairing the Poké Ball Plus With the release of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! today, I can imagine how excited all of you are to get started on your new Pokémon adventures. I’m also guessing that many of you, like me, got the Poké…
We like to think we’re fairly on top of American Splatoon 2 Splatfests, and even Japanese ones end up on here often enough. But it takes something special for European Splatfests to make the rounds, and being the dessert fiend I am this latest one caught my eye immediately. Behold…
Nintendo Wire’s very own Matthew Weidner attended the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu & Eevee! launch event at Nintendo NY. While there, he had the opportunity to soak in all the Poké goodness set up around the store. From large character statues and cardboard cutouts to a life-size map of the…
The Pokémon Company isn’t exactly being subtle with its desire to strike at the nostalgia of older fans with Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, which just launched today. With an almost 1:1 recreation of Kanto, and plenty of familiar faces, its undeniably a trip down memory lane. As…
As a lifelong Kirby fan, seeing old favorites come back in Star Allies has been a treat. The latest update though is rounding up more contemporary comrades and co-stars and at the forefront is who might be the most popular of them all. Magolor, the cosmic mischief maker at the…
Sonic Unleashed stands as one of the most polar games for the Blue Blur. The less said of Werehogs the better, but the Daytime portion is some of Sonic’s fastest stages, and one of the best of ‘em was Rooftop Run. Looks like it’s taking another lap too, with the…
Masahiro Sakurai is back with another of his famous weekly Famitsu columns, this time delving into the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct. While he didn’t reveal a ton of previously unknown information, his comments and decisions are as interesting as ever. Here’s a breakdown: Sakurai notes that Ken has…
Reggie Fils-Aimé, President of Nintendo of America, had a sit-down interview with Kotaku while he was in New York promoting Nintendo’s big holiday lineup. They discussed a wide range of topics in regards to Nintendo’s future plans, as well as upcoming releases. Here are some of the main points from…
Previously teased for the third Kirby Star Allies update, it looks like a fourth Dream Friend is joining the line up. Or would that be fourth, fifth, and sixth? Just like the Animal Buddies Ricky, Coo, and Kine before them, the Jambastion trio are teaming up with Kirby as single…
In the past there’s been debate over whether Smash is truly a fighting game, and while it might not match up exactly with some of the staples of the genre it’s managed to feature pretty much all of them in some way. Case and point, Sega’s loaning out the main…
Thanks to dataminers we saw it coming, but now it’s official – Smite is heading to the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, November 16th. The news comes via the European Nintendo eShop, which lists a bundle for the free-to-play game including 600 gems and the Founder’s Pack. Smite is an action MOBA,…
It’s time to get active Trainers, and start hatching some Eggs! You might remember that just recently, Niantic has started adding Pokémon from Generation IV to Pokémon GO. This update is coming in waves, however, and notably did not include Pokémon who were new evolutions of past generation monsters —…
