The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been unveiled. Nintendo confirmed it comes with 256GB of internal storage, which is eight times more than the original Switch. But here’s the thing: games have never been bigger. AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077 clock in at a massive 64 gigs. If you’re anything…
No sooner did Nintendo confirm that the Switch 2 utilizies DLSS and will support ray-tracing that Nvidia has now given us a breakdown of the CPU and GPU the console will contain. While there aren’t raw numbers to compare against Nintendo’s rivals, we do know that not only are DLSS…
During yesterday’s Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo spent a surprisingly decent chunk of time describing GameChat, a new system feature that is basically like all of the social features Microsoft introduced to the Xbox 360 20 years ago. It’s charming how old-school Nintendo can be sometimes, but one thing that wasn’t…
Back in October Atlus surprised Shin Megami Tensei fans with a free little downloadable Windows game via the company’s official blog. In it, you play as the iconic Jack Bros. through a short Metroidvania adventure. Since launch, Twitter-user Brento-Bento made an English fan-patch, though the game is reasonably playable without…
Super Mario Odyssey is the latest title that Beta64 is tackling — scouring footage all the way back to last year’s Nintendo Switch announcement to exploring the press playthroughs of searching New Donk City and Tostarena. There are hours of before and after comparisons out there already, and in this…
Few JRPGs have quite captured hearts and minds like Chrono Trigger. Of course, ever since its slightly bizarre PlayStation sequel, all we’ve seen out of the franchise is ports and slight remakes. That’s not to say the director and scenario writer for Chrono Trigger, Takashi Tokita, has been resting on…
Nintendo Power played a big part of my childhood for me, even if I missed the magazine’s own early years. Now I won’t be making that mistake for its surprise, new iteration: The Nintendo Power Podcast! Join host Chris Slate in the debute episode of the #NintendoPower Podcast where…
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…
Here’s an odd little bit of news that shows just how passionate developers can be about Nintendo. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle’s Creative Director, Davide Soliani, once mocked up a working Game Boy Advance version of the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker alongside artist Fabio Pagetti. Check out the…
Please understand: This newest edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version. The video, however, will return this Wednesday. Look forward to it, and more, this week! Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best,…
A few months ago, Square Enix started accepting submissions for a Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Fan Tribute video, with a focus being on the now-iconic Opening Theme from the original NES game. Now, on the exact anniversary of its release, the company has uploaded the full compilation. It’s a bit…
Thirty years ago today, a scrappy young company called Squaresoft released “Final Fantasy” for the Famicom. Clearly inspired by tabletop titles like Dungeons & Dragons, it was one of the first video game RPGs to take the world by storm, letting players adventure through unfamiliar lands, meet friendly faces and…
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…
After seeing what My Nintendo Rewards has for Japan’s fans, this morning’s update for My Nintendo users in North America pales in comparison. Still, if you’re a die hard Pokémon fan, then some of these rewards offer a nice way to spend some points that might be expiring. To kick…
Welcome back to our ‘Last Minute Gift’ Series! Have a retro gamer in the family who’s looking for a bit of nostalgia? Take a look at some amazing retro gifts below: PDP SNES Classic Edition Carrying Case Were you lucky enough to snag the increasingly difficult to find SNES Classic…
