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…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is filled to the brim with secrets thanks to its huge map, and not all of these secrets are intentional. Still, with over 4 years of exploration under their belt, some intrepid fans push the bounds and find secrets beyond Hyrule itself….
Today Nintendo has revealed a new revision of the Nintendo Switch, but it may not be the leap forward some fans were expecting after months of speculation. The company has updated its specification page which confirms a few key details. For starters, the console’s screen remains 720p, although the screen…
After months of rumors, we finally have confirmation from Nintendo of a new Switch model, which is primarily being marketed for its OLED screen. Check out the debut trailer: The Nintendo Switch (OLED model) will include: A 7-inch OLED screen with a slimmer bezel A redesigned, wider…
You’ve met with a terrible fate, haven’t you? Or at least, you may be hoping to if you’re seeing this gorgeous The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – Majora’s Mask PVC Painted Statue. Produced by First 4 Figures and provided to Nintendo Wire by Dark Horse, it’s a perfect collectible…
We already got a first wave of swimwear special heroes, but it looks like there’s plenty of beach to go around! Fire Emblem Heroes has revealed its second summertime focus for 2021, with characters from both Mystery of the Emblem and Heroes’ own Book IV storyline being featured. Let’s dive…
So many events have been cancelled, delayed, and modified in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes gaming tournaments. The popularity of esports has been rising exponentially in recent years, but sadly, many competitions have grinded to a halt due to safety concerns. In Nintendo’s recently published…
Since its debut in 2018, the Nintendo Switch Online service has ever so slowly expanded with new experiences and titles to its growing retro games catalog. During Nintendo’s 81st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa responded to a question regarding possibly adding a higher tier option to…
Five years ago, Pokémon fans around the world were finally able to play Pokémon GO. What started out as an April Fools’ joke in 2014 via Google Maps is now a multi-billion dollar mobile app. Starting his week, Niantic is celebrating the game’s 5th anniversary with a brand new event…
Hasbro has had a history of shadow-dropping new releases in their toy lineup of gaming tie-ins — so it’s not exactly a surprise that an announced Animal Crossing: New Horizons edition of the board game Monopoly has seemingly surfaced on Reddit this morning. As can be seen in…
As The Pokémon Company flies into July, more Exeggutor Poké Lids have been installed over the weekend in Japan. The announcement of Pokémon Air Adventures just last week may have led to the debut of four more artistic manhole covers in Okinawa, however, over double that amount featuring the Kanto…
The red haired hero Adol Christin has adventured back onto the Nintendo Switch with a port of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, the latest entry in Falcom’s long-running Japanese action RPG series, but this time around he’s got a new ‘do and his adventuring has been somewhat… restricted. Breaking outta Balduq…
It has shockingly been almost four years since the SNES Classic Mini hit store shelves and over five years since the debut of the NES Classic Mini. While Nintendo has not acknowledged its miniaturized line of consoles in seemingly a long time, the company has finally touched upon the retro…
