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 a few months, visual novel maker 5pb. will be bringing its critically acclaimed Steins;Gate to the Switch in Japan, an “Elite” port which will feature animation from the anime adaptation. Earlier today it was revealed (via Gematsu) that the PS4 version will come with a downloadable HD remaster of…
Hot on the heels of the announcement that Pokémon Crystal will be coming to the 3DS, Nintendo has announced that a physical special edition will come to Japan and Europe. Much like the previous 3DS Pokémon re-releases, the package will contain a download code for the game. The Japanese…
Earlier this year, Japan released an adorable Pikachu New 2DS XL to correspond with the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Now, Nintendo UK has confirmed that the Pikachu Edition would also be coming to Europe, just in time for the release of Pokémon Crystal’s digital version on…
Nintendo of America has confirmed that Pokémon Crystal is coming to the Nintendo 3DS on January 26th. Like other 3DS releases, Pokémon Crystal will support Pokémon Bank and wireless communication for trading and battling. You can check out the full press release and announcement video below! Re-encounter the Mythical Pokémon…
December 15th, 2017 will mark one full year since Super Mario Run first launched for iOS devices. The app was the first fully-featured, traditional game to be released on mobile from Nintendo, and while it didn’t set the world on fire like Pokémon GO earlier in the year, it’s still…
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…
It’s no secret that Nendoroid figures from Good Smile are adorable, collectible and all kinds of other wonderful things. But now one of my all time favorites is getting some extra ‘winter’ wonder via an alternative version: the cool, blue Ice Kirby! Unlike most Nendo, this one is naturally spherical…
While most game development seems to be well and truly shifting to the Nintendo Switch, the company’s evergreen 3DS handheld will continue to see strong support next year from Atlus. Alongside the Radiant Historia and Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey ports, a brand new game developed by FuRyu is…
Two Sonic Forces albums are now available to purchase digitally on iTunes and Google Play. Sonic Forces Vocal Traxx: On the Edge includes 10 vocal themes from Sonic Forces, from “Fist Bump” all the all the way to the credits track, “The Light of Hope.” The Sonic Forces Official Soundtrack…
Ask me a couple years back if I thought I’d be talking about squid idol holograms and I’d both doubt you and secretly hope that it’d happen. Yet here we are, with another upcoming live Splatoon concert announced — and this time with an all new headliner! Check out the…
Gift giving can be rough, we all know it. Sometimes there’s that person on your list you just don’t know what to get, and as the deadline gets closer, you become desperate. You’re tired. You’re done. Even then, sweaters and socks just aren’t acceptable. It’s a bad holiday present…
Hey, all you Pocket Campers, it’s time to get hyped! Nintendo just sent out an in-app notice and a tweet announcing that the recent Retweet Rally goal was not only met, but exceeded. The results showed that the initial goal of retweeting 100,000 times was a piece of cake for…
