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…
Rather unexpectedly, the Nintendo Switch has become a goldmine for fans of the classic Japanese developer SNK and its NeoGeo platform, with the likes of King of Fighters, Metal Slug, Samurai Shodown and more making their way to the system across its first year thanks to the porting studio HAMSTER…
Despite effectively being a tablet very few Nintendo Switch games use touch controls, let alone solely rely on them. That didn’t stop Voez, however, which was one of the very first titles to hit the Switch eShop. The frantic rhythm game that we gave a glowing review back at launch…
UPDATE (1/24/18, 6:13 p.m. PST): Additional information added about “Miitomo Final Thank You Festival!” and primary source replaced with English version. Nintendo has announced that its first mobile outing, Miitomo, will end functionality on May 9th. The company’s experimental social media game will cease to work at 12 a.m. PST…
We now have a more concrete release date for the bodacious indie darling Dandara — February 6th! The long-awaited Dandara by @longhathouse arrives on February 6 for console, PC, and mobile. Full launch details and some pre-order discount deals can be found here: https://t.co/1QLaRkTHkY pic.twitter.com/0WZ3TcO4TI — Raw Fury =…
As mentioned in our last article detailing the Detective Pikachu film, production would soon start in London. It didn’t even take that long though, as today is the day that the project moves from pre-production to principal photography! Over the next few weeks, filming will take place throughout London. The…
Not even a week after its release for the Nintendo eShop, Red Hook Studios announced that Merge Games will be publishing physical copies of Darkest Dungeon for the Nintendo Switch. Dubbed the Darkest Dungeon: Ancestral Edition, the physical game will also receive a run for the PlayStation 4. This version…
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…
Late last year, Toys”R”Us filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US. This came after years of lagging sales from the one-two punch of growing competition from online sellers, along with kids having more interest in tablets and phones and less interest in traditional action figures and dolls. Today,…
Tomorrow Corporation has been developing games for Nintendo platforms for years now, ever since the halcyon days of World of Goo for WiiWare. Now it’s been revealed the studio’s support is ongoing, with the announcement of 7 Billion Humans for the Nintendo Switch and Steam. A follow-up of sorts to…
Once again a Nintendo game has been datamined revealing all sorts of intriguing info. This time the news comes via Random Talking Bush on Twitter, who has discovered not only some unused Retro Coin sprites for the Metro Kingdom but also some very intriguing outfit data. First up lets examine…
Much like the Switch itself, the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been a runaway success sales-wise since it launched in early March 2017 alongside the system, while its presence on the Wii U undoubtedly helped too. The extent of the game’s success, however, is easy to under-estimate…
This March will see the long-running Atelier franchise return to Nintendo systems, featuring the new protagonists Lydie & Suelle as they explore mysterious paintings to gather ingredients and get to alchemising. If you were hoping to play it with English voice-overs, however, you’re out of luck. The news comes via…
