If you can believe it, Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart Tour to celebrate the launch of Mario Kart World. Coming just over a month after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, this latest update is surprising not just because there’s a new Mario Kart game…
Every developer under the sun has dabbled in the 3D platformer space at one point or another, but Nintendo has consistently proven that no one does it better than it does — and Donkey Kong Bananza is no exception to that rule. It’s a master class in level design and…
A second Playtest Program has been announced for Nintendo Switch Online, which will allow successful applicants to help test the online service. It will be similar to the playtest held in October 2024, though this time the number of users will jump from 10,000 to 40,000. It will take place…
Welcome back to Echo Location, where we speculate about which Echo Fighters could be the next potential candidates for the Smash brothers roster. Last time, the wonderful Ricky Berg talked about both the gooey and the godlike, and next time Logan Plant will once again take the reins. Today though,…
We’re diving deep with our Echo speculation this week, bringing in two Sakurai related series for your consideration. There will be no better opportunity to do that with the mastermind pulling out all the stops to make this upcoming title the biggest Super Smash Bros. of them all. Last week…
We’re back with another installment of Echo Location, where we share our hopes and dreams for potential Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Echo Fighters! After our very own Logan Plant shared his thoughts on a certain bow-wearing pink dinosaur and robotic CEO, I’m here with my first article in the series….
Welcome back to Nintendo Wire’s Echo Location, the series where we voice which Echo Fighters we have our hearts set on for Smash Ultimate! Hot off the announcement of the gorgeous Pro Controller and Special Edition, I’m back to share two more Echo Fighters I’d love to see on my…
It’s time again at last for us to look at the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, nod in approval, and then realize we’re greedy and want all our favorites front and center to join the fight. With ideas bouncing in our heads like sound waves that just won’t quit, join…
Welcome back to Echo Location, where we shout our picks for Echo Fighters into the wide open gorge of the internet in the hopes that Masahiro Sakurai hears the reverbs on the other side. (If you don’t get that metaphor, don’t worry — I don’t either.) Last time we kicked…
After last week’s Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct announced Richter Belmont as an Echo Fighter, it seems like there are no limitations as to who could be included in the game. Richter, as a third party Echo fighter, has (hopefully) opened the floodgates for potential Smash Ultimate newcomers. With speculation spreading…
The first game in the Legend of Zelda series where you can play as Zelda was released only a week ago, but players have already discovered a way to play as Link, thanks to content creator alyo on YouTube! By doing certain steps, players can encounter a glitch that will…
Princess Zelda will be saving Link from Ganon’s clutches this time in her very own game – The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Announced during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, its reveal nearly tricked fans that a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was in the works….
Note: Our reviewer put over 70 hours into Dragon Quest XI on PlayStation 4 last year, and has played roughly half of the main story on Switch, as well as some of the new content. Dragon Quest XI was the first game announced for Codename NX back in 2015 and,…
In our modern time of multiplatform gaming and a decrease in console exclusivity, sometimes it’s undeniable that a game from one system would fit better on another. Take Mario Kart 8’s jump from Wii U to Nintendo Switch as a prime example. A great Wii U game with less eyes…
Black Friday is almost upon us! Nintendo has announced its Black Friday sales and there are a couple of good offers this year. Let’s dive into what’s available! Starting November 24th, physical retailers will have deals on select Nintendo Switch games, including a rare sale on Tears of the Kingdom! …
