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…
Reported by the Wall Street Journal, a Mario themed animated movie is in the works. Being crafted by Illumination’s Paris studio Mac Guff, the film is only in the early stages of planning. More movies could supposedly be made, but as of right now, only one film is planned. This…
Happy Release Day Tuesday everyone! Today, two games have been ported over to the Nintendo Switch and while they’ve been around for a few years, it doesn’t mean you should pass on them. ROCKET LEAGUE The ever popular and zany Rocket League appeared at the stroke of midnight on the…
It’s that time of year again. Earlier this morning, the nominees for the 2017 Game Awards were announced, and unsurprisingly, Nintendo has titles in nearly all of the main categories. Both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are nominated for Game of the…
Super Mario Odyssey’s a game I thought I’d already seen everything from, but a new glitch has come to light via the game’s two player mode. Twitter user @NichtSascha captured this moment, which involves tossing Cappy at a Piranha Plant and then using the hat to take out said…
Taking a break from deep forest ruins and a shaky cam of an upcoming fighter, ARMS has seen fit to reveal the addition of a new attribute. These kinds of special, charged effects have been attached to nearly every ARMS type, though with the few added since launch, none have…
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…
To kick off this week’s countdown for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Niantic is adding some new items to Pokémon GO’s avatar clothing collection. Tweeted out this afternoon, now you can dress your avatar after the Alolan protagonist outfits that’ll you don this Friday. In the meantime, have fun…
We’ve unlocked all four Champion amiibo costumes in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Get a close look at the outfits by watching our newest video.
In recent years, more and more indie games have begun to take heavy inspiration from the Legend of Zelda franchise, each with its own twists on the formula. Binding of Isaac marries the first NES game’s dungeons with a roguelike randomizer, while Oceanhorn takes things isometric. Ludosity’s Ittle Dew, meanwhile,…
A remake it may be, but one of my most anticipated games right now is the 3DS take on Radiant Historia. Perfect Chronology’s announcement had appeared out of nowhere, and while plenty of trailers have come and gone, we’ve only now received a release date. The video goes…
ARMS’ next fighter might be a two-for-one special. Eagle-eyed fans could spot something else in the footage showing off what the game’s next DLC character can do. Towards the end of a clip, some sort of force seemed to fly out from the fighter’s face and proceed to join in…
It’s been seven years since VVVVVV first came out and in that time it’s been released on several platforms, including the 3DS and even smartphones. Yet in all these years I somehow managed to not play it. It was the type of game I’d always hear mentioned among other unquestionably…
