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…
You might be thinking about filing this tidbit of information under the “Too Weird to be True” category, but it is, in fact, true: The GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U works with the Nintendo Switch thanks to the latest firmware update. All hail Version 4.0 and the hype train…
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…
It’s a two for one special over in Play Nintendo’s Downloads section. Celebrating Halloween as well as the Goomba and Koopa Troopa amiibo, the newest downloads will add a little flair and some spookiness! First up, it’s all about the most common enemy in the Super Mario series: the Goomba….
Nicalis’ library on Nintendo Switch continues to grow, with VVVVVV being the next game to grace the system. Announced today via Nicalis’ Twitter, the developer is certainly on a roll with not only the Nintendo Switch, but celebrating its 10 year anniversary with game after game release. Turn your…
Once again, Dark Horse is making our wallets a tad lighter. The highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia is getting more than just a blue hardcover version this year. Shown off by Kotaku, the last book in the trilogy is trading its Nayru blue for a nod to the…
Get ready to deck your halls with the likes of Pikachu this year! Toys”R”Us and the Pokémon Company are coming together to bring you three exclusive ornaments — for free. Yup, you heard that right! Participating Toys”R”Us stores will offer visitors a free ornament with a purchase of Pokémon products…
UPDATE: If you haven’t yet picked up your Shiny Silvally code from GameStop, the Pokémon Channel is giving you another reason why you need to head out and do just that today! Check out this new video showcasing all of the features the code will bring to your Pokémon Sun…
For those who were hoping last week’s reports about Lego Dimensions untimely end were false, we’re sorry to dash those dreams with this nail in the series’ coffin. On the official Lego Dimensions Twitter, the following tweet was shared this morning: From building and rebuilding to the most bricktacular…
Congratulations are in order for Nintendo, as the company’s made it to spot number four on Forbes’ list of World’s Top Regarded Companies of 2017. The illustrious positions on the list were earned with several attributes taken into consideration: “trustworthiness/honesty,” social conduct, the company as an employer and the “performance…
It’s almost time for you to jump up in the air! In celebration of the release of Super Mario Odyssey this Friday, Nintendo has just released a pair of brand new ads featuring the game’s costumes and its gameplay mechanics. Check them out! Super Mario Odyssey releases…
I’ve been playing a lot of Fire Emblem Warriors throughout the last couple days, and I already like what I’ve seen so far. In Hyrule Warriors I felt driven blindly by what objectives were occurring, running myself all around the battlefield. I must have been missing something, because a lot…
Instead of waiting for 2018 to roll around, Nintendo isn’t holding back any punches concerning Animal Crossing’s foray into the mobile world. Given a deadline of March 2018, tomorrow we’ll get whatever information Nintendo can jam into 15 minutes of a special Nintendo Direct about the well-loved franchise. Until then,…
