Mama Mia! It’s a holiday miracle. Last night, Nintendo surprised fans with the release of the entire Super Mario 64 soundtrack on Nintendo Music! 36 tracks from the Super Mario 64 soundtrack are now on Nintendo Music! Featuring beloved classics like: “It’s-a Me, Mario!” and “Stage Boss”https://t.co/t5QsdKKxbW pic.twitter.com/gnOdVLJITR —…
First 4 Figures, the premiere video game statue manufacturer, has announced a brand new “We <3 Kirby” statue for pre-order on its website. Featuring the pink puffball standing on a pedestal and holding a heart with the words We <3 Kirby, it’s a nice little figurine that would look great…
When looking at the Super Mario franchise from a modern lens, one of the most distinct aspects is the parallel existence of both traditional 2D entries alongside the more open 3D iterations. This side-by-side formula didn’t always exist, though; the jump to 3D would need a bit over a decade…
A US Appeals Court recently confirmed a win for Nintendo in a 3DS patent case against Tomita Technologies International. Tomita asserted that the 3DS used hardware and technology that Tomita had patented, which the Appeals Court found untrue, ruling that the 3DS did not infringe upon the patent. This brought…
I’m no stranger to the Sapporo Pokémon Center. It ranks among my most visited places since moving to Japan, and has been a source of fun and joy nearly every time. Part of that is due to a rotating lineup of seasonal and themed merchandise that makes new visits exciting….
Yesterday, Bye-Bye BoxBoy! was launched on the European eShop, but the game failed to materialize in the US despite being announced a few weeks ago via Nintendo of America’s Twitter account. Now the company has sent a response to Polygon, revealing that the release date listed was “incorrect information.” As…
In a little over a month’s time it’ll officially be the 25th Anniversary of Kirby, his series, and what might be my most favorite series of anything ever. Japan has big plans for the celebration, with plenty of merchandise having already been released and symphony concerts selling out. But a…
Monster Hunter XX has only been out in Japan for a week but it’s already a success. Selling over 800,000 copies in its first weekend, it’s another testament to the popularity of the series in Japan. Along with those numbers comes its famous crossover promotions, and this newest one is…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Spring has sprung in the Badge Arcade! The ultra rare butterfly Nikki badge flutters back in celebration of the season, as well as fancy Mario sporting his Sunday best. Painterly pastel colored Pokémon are in bloom, too, featuring never before seen designs for those pocket pals sprinkled with sugar, spice,…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Mario leaps onto Android devices, the Mushroom Kingdom’s finest athletes compete on 3DS, and long forgotten heroes team up for adventures in babysitting. There are tons of great deals for both 3DS and Wii U owners this week! On the 3DS front, Atlus continues…
Despite being just announced earlier this week, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology will be launching for 3DS in Japan this June. As a result the game is already up on Amazon Japan, complete with our first look at its box art, various higher-resolution screenshots and a “Perfect Edition”. Take a look:…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Did you miss me? A batch of My Nintendo rewards featuring everyone’s favorite smart-mouthed angel took flight today! Up for grabs are all three episodes of the series’ stunningly animated shorts, as well as every Kid Icarus game in the current trilogy for 30% off a piece. Take your time,…
Mario Sports Superstars is only a few days away, so we’re continuing our brand new miniseries here at Nintendo Wire! Over the next couple days, we’ll be covering each sport that will be included in the new game, choosing real world athletes and matching them up with their Mushroom Kingdom…
