In a move that has shocked nobody, Nintendo Switch 2 will not have a console-wide achievements system like the PlayStation or Xbox. Polygon was able to speak to VP of Player/Product Experience Bill Trinen and he confirmed that achievements would not be included on the upcoming console. Switch 2 will…
With the upgraded components inside the Switch 2, the console is now capable of playing drastically more advanced games than its predecessor. One such is Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s followup to The Witcher 3 that was troublesome for even the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One when it released in…
Following the Switch 2 Direct last week, Nintendo updated its official website to reveal a new type of cartridge it will be producing for certain Switch 2 titles. Dubbed the “game-key card,” it basically is a key to unlocking a downloadable version of the game, with the card acting as…
It looks like visual novel makers 5pb. Inc. are fully committed to the Nintendo Switch at this point, as on top of the already-announced port of Anonymous;Code the company is bringing Steins;Gate Elite to the system. Elite is a remake of the highly regarded 2009 visual novel, and is described…
I never thought I’d be curious about ARMS lore, but here we are with the latest update from Biff’s own Twitter account. This time it’s regarding the formation of two already known organizations: the ARMS Association and ARMS Laboratories. Turns out these two used to be one, larger organization in…
SteamWorld Dig 2 is cracking the surface in just a few days’ time, and for all you subterranean pioneers and excavating greenhorns there’s a freshly shined launch trailer to hold you over ’til the big day. You’ll get a look at the game’s worlds, bosses, abilities, UI, collectibles and purchasables…
Splatoon 2 has been keeping the ink and updates flowing, but sometimes you gotta take the vibes out of the game and add ’em to your own space. That’s where these newly revealed Inkling figures come in. This gear collection set looks like it’s offering four Inklings (two boys and…
UPDATE: Episode Shadow has been confirmed by Sega! Check out the first trailer: The description also says we’ll discover the “the fate of Team Dark”, so expect appearances from Rouge and E-123 Omega. We already know DLC will be a part of the upcoming Sonic Forces, namely a…
During last week’s Nintendo Direct we saw the announcement that HAMSTER, the company that seems set on porting every Neo Geo game to the Switch via Arcade Archives, would be bringing the arcade versions of various classic games to Nintendo’s latest console. During the trailer we saw Mario Bros., Ice…
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Nintendo uploaded an updated trailer of what Gear.Club Unlimited has to offer on Nintendo Switch. Several areas of the game were shown off: the courses, the dream performance shop where you can customize a plethora of cars to your liking, and even a tease of what racing will be like…
Back in July, enterprising dataminers discovered that every single Nintendo Switch system already contains a hidden NES emulator, inaccessible through normal means. After a few more months of delving, the site SwitchBrew.org has discovered that the file, named “flog”, is actually an emulator wrapped around the classic NES launch game…
It’s that time again. Here at Nintendo Wire we’re going over the latest additions to Splatoon 2. We’re being spoiled this week with a new weapon and map! Plus something fishy is going on at Grizzco Industries… Hello gorgeous It has style, lacks grace, but you can mow down an…
With its launch just over a month away, we’re startlingly close to being able to play Super Mario Odyssey to our heart’s content. Thankfully for those going digital, Nintendo of Japan has updated the game’s store page with more details regarding its file size. Super Mario Odyssey will take up…
We knew going into yesterday’s Nintendo Direct that we’d be getting the latest look at Super Mario Odyssey, and what a look it was. With over seven minutes of attention given to this globetrotting grand adventure, there was a lot to see and learn about, both big and small, from…
