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…
We’ve captured eight minutes of co-op and single player footage of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee! Check it out:
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…
Joining the excellent Valkyria Chronicles 4, the original Valkyria Chronicles is available on Nintendo Switch via the eShop today. Telling a story with a whole different set of characters on a different warfront, it’s what started this unique strategy series ten years ago. See how its unique visuals still hold…
The Wheel of Fate’s still got a few turns left in it when it comes to the Nintendo Switch, with the latest chapter of the BlazBlue story making its way to the system. The game boasts the series’ largest roster of all, with 36 playable characters total. That’s including the…
The new animal tease revealed to the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp community this week was true to its word, as all five newbies are officially available to make friends with in the game today! That’s right: Lucky the dog, Kiki the cat, Rodeo the bull, Anicotti the mouse, and Diva…
Modern video games love stealth. It seems like a large chunk of single-player games that come out have some sort of stealth mechanics, from first-person shooters, like Wolfenstein, to hefty adventures like Spider-Man. Good stealth, however, is not as common. The aforementioned Spider-Man has relatively entertaining stealth sections, but they’re…
Your wait is over, Pokémon fans! Generation 4 Pokémon are now available in Pokémon GO! According to a notification in the game, select Generation 4 monsters are available now with more being added in waves in the near future. Check out the launch trailer below and get hunting!
In a month’s time, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! will be launching around the world. To get people hyped up for the game’s release, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have been ramping up the marketing, with the latest updates coming via a recent Eurogamer interview. Both Junichi…
What happens when you mix together two of my favorite Pokemon types together? Marshadow, apparently, as this Fighting/Ghost isn’t just cute but also a powerful Mythical Pokemon. Entering Smash via Poke Ball, it’s ready to shadowbox its way through anyone standing in its path. After it pops out of…
Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…
Reports are coming in that Pokémon from the northern reaches of Sinnoh are making their way to Pokémon GO. We’ve already seen teases and a short trailer, but now the latest version of the game is available via the Apple Store. Once you install it, a Sinnoh Pokédex icon will…
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…
