May 9th, 2020
Nintendo WireCast #31 | Amiibo Showdown
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason talk amiibo, Animal Crossing, and so much more!
Recent Articles
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Nintendo is seemingly banning Switch 2 consoles using the MIG Switch cartridge
As per a new report from Kotaku, it seems as if Nintendo has started to ban Switch 2 consoles from users utilizing the MIG Switch cartridge on them. For those out of the loop, the MIG Switch cartridge is a type of flashcart that allows users to load up ROMs…
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‘Totaka’s Song’ is hiding in Mario Kart World’s character select screen
As has been tradition for many Nintendo games at this point, Mario Kart World has a hidden easter egg containing “Totaka’s Song.” As discovered by some users on Reddit, the various characters in Mario Kart World will start to hum if you leave your cursor over them for an extended…
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Pokémon is launching a special Boy Scouts program in Japan where kids can become Trainers
The Pokémon franchise has been capturing the imagination of kids and adults across the world for decades now. Of the countless fans out there who grew up with the series, undoubtedly a resounding dream of many was to become a Pokémon Trainer in real life. While Pokémon themselves may not…
May 8th, 2020
Some Animal Crossing: New Horizons players are dropping real cash for turnips
Animal Crossing: New Horizons players are spending real money via Patreon to keep a turnip trading website afloat. Turnip Exchange allows players to easily set up queues for their islands for players to visit and sell turnips, catalog rare items, and more. Users can post their Dodo Codes and island…
May 8th, 2020
Pokémon GO’s Throwback Challenge celebrates the Johto Region this week!
Hey, Trainers! Week 2 of the Pokémon GO Throwback Challenge is officially live! While we’ve spent the last week celebrating Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue by focusing on everything related to the Kanto region, starting today we’re shifting our excitement to Johto! Much like the past Kanto week, the Throwback…
May 8th, 2020
Spoilers: Pokémon GO’s latest update datamined
A new Pokémon GO update means another APK to datamine. The dataming group PokeMiners tore through the game’s APK 0.175.0 and found a few big things scattered throughout the update’s code. Get ready to be spoiled, Trainers! In fact, let’s make it count and double down. Fair warning, if you…
May 8th, 2020
Detroit Lions use Animal Crossing: New Horizons to reveal schedule to fans
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is finding new ways to be helpful, as the Detroit Lions, an NFL team, recently used the game to reveal their 2020-21 schedule. Big shout out to @animalcrossing for holding it down while we wait for football season. #animalcrossingnewhorizons #acnh #animalcrossing pic.twitter.com/RcvUKq91Cb — Detroit Lions…
May 8th, 2020
Reggie Fils-Aimé voted onto board of toy company Spin Master Corp.
Categories: News
If you thought that Mr. Reggie Fils-Aimé would be using his retirement to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons on a quiet beach somewhere in the world, you’d be partially right. Retiring from Nintendo of America in 2019, Reggie has continued to work in the industry in different ways. Back in…
May 8th, 2020
Check out these Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town wallpapers!
Story of Seasons is the latest game series to join the “geeky backgrounds for conference call” club! The Japanese Twitter account for the farming-sim’s PR has shared two wallpapers that are free to download and share. As a bonus of sorts, these wallpapers are promoting the newest Story of Seasons…
May 8th, 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog movie Blu-ray release gets 16-bit comic bonus
Categories: News
Even though physical media might be a dying format, it may still be the only way to get fun extras included with a release. One such bonus is this neat Sonic the Hedgehog 16-bit comic that will come with the movie’s Blu-ray release. The short piece looks to summarize the…
May 8th, 2020
Nintendo files copyright claim on Super Mario 64 PC port, gameplay videos taken down
As inevitable as Peach getting kidnapped by Bowser, the 4K PC port of Super Mario 64 released last week has found itself the target of Nintendo’s litigious ire. This version of Mario 64 was a direct port made possible by reverse engineering the game’s source code, which enabled 4K resolution,…
May 8th, 2020
SNK Gals’ Fighters is a cute, satisfying fighter that makes me want more Neo Geo Pocket on Switch
Categories: Switch
Even in a world where the Smash Bros. roster will at pass at least 80 characters and there’s seemingly nothing Capcom can’t Versus, SNK still stands as a legend in the world of intercompany crossovers. The King of Fighters is the leading force there, but in SNK’s history there have…
May 8th, 2020
Play Nintendo’s helping us celebrate Mother’s Day the Animal Crossing way!
Categories: News
Looking for a cute way to say “I love you” to your mom or another loved one for Mother’s Day this weekend? Well, Nintendo’s got you covered! Whether or not you’ve immersed yourself in the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the design on this cute card available at Play…
May 8th, 2020
Ninjala delayed from May release to June 25
Yet another upcoming game has been affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic — GungHo’s competitive Switch-exclusive action title Ninjala. Originally scheduled to launch later this month on May 27th, Ninjala will now be released on June 25th in Japan.
