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…
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More My Nintendo rewards have arrived and they’re looking to add a little party flair while trying to give a friendly scare. Recent releases are starting to add in their own rewards in the usual categories, including Super Mario Party, Luigi’s Mansion, The World Ends With You, and more. Super…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is preparing for Halloween even more by introducing another batch of new animals. In the Japanese Twitter account‘s latest tease, we can see that five new faces will soon be gracing our campgrounds. Check ’em out: Who do you spy with your eagle eye? From left…
Art. A spectacle that transcends language to evoke thoughts and illicit perception. Within that infinitesimal tapestry of expression come pieces that are so distinct and resonant as to extend beyond the reach of galleries and studios and make it to the populace at large. In the form of cardboard rectangles…
We’ve spent the weekend digging into Starlink: Battle for Atlas for the Nintendo Switch. Check out our in depth look at all of the toys and our thoughts on the game. Note: This video review covers the physical edition of Starlink. It’s possible to play the game digitally, without the…
We’ve already seen both Pokémon: Let’s Go! and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate get the custom Switch hardware treatment, but now a third party is getting in on the action. Diablo III: Eternal Collection is one of the biggest third party gets this year, so it makes some sense that it’s…
Next month Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! will launch around the world, letting fans of the franchise explore a remade Kanto in a brand new way. Several trailers have been released since the game was announced back in May, and this latest video sums up what’s been…
Last year, Niantic announced they would be utilizing Apple’s ARKit for Pokémon GO. With a targeted release date of Fall 2017, we didn’t hear much about AR Playground or even a modified release date. Now in Fall of 2018, we finally have an update. An event dubbed Innovation Tokyo 2018…
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…
In my eyes there are three multiplayer kings in the world of Nintendo. You have the crossover clobbering of Super Smash Bros., the fast-paced races of Mario Kart, and then there’s the dice rolling, luck cursing, Star gathering spectacular that is the one and only Mario Party. Part board game,…
Time to face your fears, gather those ghosts, and pop two AA batteries into the Game Boy Horror — Luigi’s Mansion has arrived once again. The GameCube launch title is finally available in 3D as it was originally envisioned, and with its release today Nintendo has a new video to…
The countdown’s done and a new day begins, one where The World Ends With You has returned on Switch. Get yourself ready for the Reapers’ Game and what awaits you in the Underground with the game’s launch trailer, showing off its cast, world, gameplay, and more: You can…
