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…
In the Nintendo Direct Mini that was released today, we got the first look at SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy for the Switch. SNK, makers of the long-running King of Fighters series of fighting games, have made an all-female fighter before in the form of SNK Gals’ Fighter on the…
Wanting even more JRPG goodness on your Nintendo Switch? Well you’re in luck, as industry veterans Falcom are bringing the well received Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana to the system. Released in the west last year by NIS America for PS4 and Vita, Ys VIII features the franchise’s typical frantic…
Perhaps the biggest surprise to come out of the inherently-surprising Nintendo Direct Mini came at the very beginning – The World Ends With You is getting a Switch port. The 2008 DS game which was produced by Tetsuya Nomura (Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII) has been beloved for years, and…
While it’s not a Season Pass announcement Super Mario Odyssey will still be getting plenty of post-launch support it looks like, with today’s sudden Nintendo Direct Mini revealing a Balloon World minigame and confirmation of new outfits. Balloon World will unlock after beating the main game and it is basically…
It’s finally here – the fabled January 2018 Nintendo Direct livestream! Stay tuned for updates throughout the morning!
It’s been a few months since we got confirmation that the Switch’s Kirby game would be subtitled Star Allies and now we finally have a launch date for the adorable adventure, thanks to today’s Nintendo Direct Mini. You’ll be able to pick up Kirby Star Allies on March 16th, 2018!
In today’s surprise Nintendo Direct Mini we saw the not-entirely-unexpected reveal of Dark Souls Remastered for the Nintendo Switch, an updated version of the beloved hardcore RPG with rebuilt lighting and sound effects based on the more recent Dark Souls III. Not only that but the multiplayer will…
For a few weeks now we’ve been hearing constant murmurings of a January 11th Nintendo Direct, yet the day has come and we’ve heard nothing besides some odd teases from Nintendo. If the latest report from Kotaku UK is anything to go by, however, that’s entirely deliberate. Written by Laura…
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…
UPDATE: A video detailing the banner has been released, confirming that Micaiah (Blue Tome Infantry), Sothe (Dagger Infantry) and Zelgius (Sword Armor) are on it, while Oliver (Blue Tome Infantry) is a future GHB unit. It also confirms a new story chapter. Check out the trailer below. A…
1080° Snowboarding, a classic for the N64, is undergoing a revival (of the trademark kind) in Europe. The game is turning 20 years old next month, so you could argue that something might be planned for this anniversary. If you do a little research though, you’d find that the process…
Right on time! Matching the dates and assets that were datamined last month, Rover’s addition and challenges will be arriving in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp tonight! Officially tweeted out and confirmed by various official Animal Crossing social media accounts, Isabelle and Lloid are thrilled with the next campaign for the…
