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…
Panzer Dragoon: Remake launched to mixed reception due to questionable performance and an audio-video presentation that left fans wanting. Since then, the game has been updated to address performance, animations, and audio, along with a host of all-new features being added in. The game now has Gyro-controls, 60fps support, extra…
Yesterday, we shared with you Fangamer’s latest addition to their Rare collection; merch for the NES classic Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll. Well, they weren’t stopping there! Today they announced two more additions to the collection, themed after the N64 masterpiece Banjo-Kazooie. The first item is in the same vein as…
Nintendo has released the 10th course in its Ninji Speedruns series on Super Mario Maker 2! To celebrate the occasion, this course seems to have been tailored to be the biggest test of strategy yet. The course, titled Players Choice: Power-Up Party, features a selection of four power-ups right at…
Earlier this year, Niantic began to experiment with Pokémon GO’s premium currency, PokéCoins. Available to purchase with real-world money, PokéCoins could also be earned by defending Gyms. There are limitations with this (maximum of 50 PokéCoins earned per day) and PokéCoins wouldn’t be earned until your Pokémon was knocked out…
Pre-orders for the sea-themed Pokémon Re-ment set are now available at Play-Asia. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Scuba diving isn’t for everyone, but the wondrous (fictional) creatures of the sea can be examined up close and personal without getting the bends thanks to these new Kirameki…
Another entry for the “curious coincidence… or not?” file today: it turns out that LEGO and Nintendo weren’t the first folks to come up with a LEGO NES that has a sidescrolling Mario feature, because a man named Brandon Jones beat them to the punch by over a year: …
GungHo Entertainment’s online, real-time action-strategy game Volta-X is releasing on Nintendo Switch on August 12th! The Saturday morning cartoon-infused mecha strategy title tasks players with building a highly customizable mech while managing a base full of anthropomorphic mech pilots as they fight to climb the ranks of the world’s largest…
For the 20 years since its debut, the Paper Mario series has changed itself multiple times and become something of an anomaly in the plumber’s history. Initially a simple RPG with a unique art style, it would go on to embrace and expand on those roots with unique (particularly for…
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a truly magnificent game. Not only did it have the challenging platforming gameplay and dazzling visuals that the series is renowned for, but it included a gorgeous soundtrack composed by David Wise. Wise’s return to the franchise in 2014 — 18 years after his…
UPDATE: Footage from the leak is being scrubbed from the internet via DMCA claims. Nintendo just can’t seem to get a break lately when it comes to having its secret content leaking into public viewing, with a gigantic series of various prototypes and unused game assets being shared last month….
Have you been looking for an inexpensive way to become a dragon-fighting Spellsword or blast through hordes of demons in heck? (This is a family website.) Well look no more – Bethesda is hosting a massive sale on the eShop with up to 50% off classics like Doom, Wolfenstein and…
You can pre-order Pikmin 3 Deluxe at Best Buy. Update: Check out this beautiful hi-res image of the Pikmin 3 Deluxe box art! Once again Nintendo has announced a game out of the blue! This time around it’s Pikmin 3 Deluxe, which is bringing the Wii U game to Nintendo…
