Earlier this year, Nintendo was able to successfully get the Yuzu Switch emulator removed from the original GitHub repository it was distributed from. While that was a done and dusted legal case and the emulator’s creators were put out of business, the old axiom about the internet remains true: once…
Yesterday morning, the renowned leaker Pyoro caused a stir on Twitter by teasing a picture of a 1990 Nintendo World Championship cartridge. The internet quickly went mad with speculation, with theories about the cryptic tweet spreading like wildfire. pic.twitter.com/xvxNbN3cPV — Pyoro (@Pyoro_X) May 2, 2024 But. today, the mystery has…
The next GO Battle League-themed event for Pokémon GO’s Season of World of Wonders is here. This time it’s a weekend-long affair and it overlaps with another event, Rivals Week. Trainers who have their sights set on the GBL will enjoy increased battle sets, free and paid Timed Research, and…
The original Splatoon made waves upon its initial release back in 2015, proving a fresh take on a genre typically plagued by uninspired tropes, muted color palettes and muscular Michaels. A quirky competitive shooter where fashion-savvy squid kids quite literally paint the town red, the game quickly super jumped to…
UPDATE: It’s official! Retro City Rampage DX is coming to the Nintendo Switch on August 3rd, according to a tweet sent out this morning by the game’s developer. Check out the launch trailer for the game below! Get ready for another fantastic Switch port! Vblank Entertainment has just…
With 30 years of history, you’d be hard-pressed to find an American fan who knows the ins and outs of Dragon Quest. Practically a cultural institution back in Japan, Dragon Quest hasn’t been nearly as successful here, though that’s thankfully been changing for a handful of years now. You can…
Yet another beloved indie gem is on its way to the Nintendo Switch, though this time around it’s quite recent. Tequila Works’ The Sexy Brutale has been rated by PEGI in Europe and was just confirmed for release in Japan by Nippon Ichi Software (via Perfectly Nintendo.) The Sexy Brutale…
Even though the game is just a week old, Nintendo is already going all-out with the free updates for Splatoon 2, with the day after launch seeing the return of the Ink Brush from the first game. Tomorrow we’ll be seeing yet another classic weapon make a come back, but…
This last weekend, I was able to spend four consecutive days at the San Diego stop of the Nintendo Summer of Play tour. This is the Switch’s first summer and seeing Nintendo tour it around the country, offering attendees the chance to play the latest games and walk away with…
Ready to remember bygone days of arcades? Bandai Namco sure is, and best of all you’ll probably still be spending less than a mountain of quarters. Namco Museum for the Switch brings along ten classics along with a special, multiplayer twist on an old favorite in the form of PAC-MAN…
Over the weekend during San Diego Comic-Con, Mattel set up a large table in the Nintendo Lounge area. Throughout the day, representatives for the Hot Wheels brand were letting attendees have a “let’s-a-go” with their upcoming take on the Mario Kart series, aimed at ages eight and up. Available starting…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Bandai Namco reminisces over the golden age of the arcade, Olimar embarks on yet another voyage for Earth’s garbage, and your many Miis mingle in a quest for friendship. The slow summer of sales continues this week with not much new to report. Wii…
Please understand: This newest edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version. The video, however, will return for the Wiretap this week. 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…
The official Lego Worlds Twitter account has just announced that Lego Worlds is arriving on the Nintendo Switch on September 5th. #LEGOWorlds is blasting off on the #NintendoSwitch on Sept 5! For $39.99, you get the base game and two DLC packs! ?? Pre-order today! pic.twitter.com/O9jV8byv6G — LEGO Worlds…
To coincide with the recent, unannounced server maintenance for Splatoon 2, a new update for the game is now available for download, bringing the game’s version to 1.1.2. No patch notes are available quite yet, though Pearl and Marina will make a note of “updated game data to improve your…
