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…
UPDATE: It’s been confirmed via Nintendo UK’s Twitter that this edition will be released in Europe too, with the much less suggestive “Special Edition” moniker and a different box design. In addition to an announcement of Bayonetta 3, Nintendo revealed an upcoming Switch port of Bayonetta 2, packaged with the…
Bayonetta 3 has been announced as in development, exclusively for Nintendo Switch. The news came via a short teaser trailer during a presentation by Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé at The Game Awards 2017. No release date is known at this time. Stay connected to Nintendo Wire…
In addition to the announcement of the Nintendo Switch-exclusive Bayonetta 3, a port of Bayonetta 2 was also revealed to be headed to Nintendo’s hybrid console — packaged with the first game as a “full download.” A short trailer was shown at The Game Awards 2017, where the announcement was…
In a surprise announcement at The Game Awards 2017, it was revealed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s second DLC pack, The Champions’ Ballad, will release tonight. In addition to the announcement of the release date, new details and a trailer were also shared during the show….
If you’ve been in search of coverage of The Game Awards 2017, look no further. The Nintendo Wire team will be here all night, giving you the latest bits of news straight from Los Angeles. Make sure to watch the 2017 Game Awards with us below. We’ll have the live…
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launched last Friday, to largely positive acclaim across the internet. And while our own review of the game is still on the way, the game’s director, Tetsuya Takahashi, released a short post expressing some tips and thoughts on the game. Takahashi talks in great part about the…
One of this year’s best surprises is about to get even better, with a free local multiplayer Versus mode heading to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Announced on the Ubisoft blog, the mode allows two players either using two controllers or one Joy-Con each to pick a team of three…
Ahead of its Japanese launch a few months ago, Lost Sphear saw a demo release in Japan. While it was possible to set up a Japanese account and download it early on Switch, it being a JRPG with plentiful text made it a tricky proposition. Thankfully the wait is over,…
Super Bomberman R was one of the first Switch games I played, and while it had more than a handful of issues when it first released, the series of updates it’s received over time have both ironed out those wrinkles and added some much-needed polish. The two biggest of these…
We’ve seen a lot of Splatfests come and go, and usually it’s the sponsored ones that leave the best impression. Who could forget when McNuggets dunked on Fries earlier this year in Japan, or when American inklings took up arms in the name of Spongebob and Patrick? Well Japan’s at…
It’s time to get scribbling! According to a posting found on the Taiwanese game ratings board, it appears a new entry in the Scribblenauts franchise has been leaked and is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Scribblenauts Showdown appears to feature the game’s protagonist, Maxwell, and his sister, Lily, squaring off in…
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