It’s always interesting to hear from creators of legendary games what they think about their own work. Today’s comment comes from Nobuo Uematsu, longtime composer of the Final Fantasy games who worked on the first 11 games in the series before going freelance. In the recently published “Nobuo Uematsu: On…
Japanese hospitality chain Pasela Resorts is collaborating with Capcom to bring a Resident Evil-themed menu to its establishments. From October 13th to December 7th, 2026, customers at participating locations can order several themed food items, including a platter served by The Duke from Resident Evil Village, a curry themed around…
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are officially underway, and there are already some pretty fantastic deals available for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 owners. The event runs through October 7, with discounts on games, accessories, and more. We’ll be updating this guide throughout Prime Big Deal Days as new…
It’s always interesting to hear from creators of legendary games what they think about their own work. Today’s comment comes from Nobuo Uematsu, longtime composer of the Final Fantasy games who worked on the first 11 games in the series before going freelance. In the recently published “Nobuo Uematsu: On…
A quirky ROM hack of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has turned the classic fantasy game into a frantic game of soccer. Created by modder Shon J, the work-in-progress project includes a wide variety of players, from main characters to NPCs — meaning you could have Link avoid…
A newly released update to iCube, an emulator that runs Wii and GameCube titles on iOS devices, now allows the app to run games more smoothly than ever before — and it does so without relying on a performance technique called JIT. iCube allows users to play classic Nintendo games…
By now, most gamers likely know Nightdive Studios as the masters of remasters. For over a decade now, the company has been taking classic games and giving them incredible updates to run on modern hardware. At Nintendo Wire, we’ve even reviewed some of its work. Whenever team members make hints…
Released this past week on Nintendo Music, the original Paper Mario’s soundtrack is now available to stream. With a runtime of four hours and 29 minutes, 148 tracks are now available — this Nintendo 64 title has a lot to give! Take a look at the tracklist below. Story…
Nintendo has announced that Star Fox Adventures has been added to the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics app on Switch 2. Originally released in 2002 and developed by Rare, Adventures is a Legend of Zelda-style action-adventure take on the rail-shooting Star Fox series. Fox McCloud partners up with Tricky, a…
Like ninjas in the night, Nintendo has snuck in and dropped off a trio of NES games for NSO subscribers to play. Coincidentally, one of those games is Ninja Gaiden 3: The Ancient Ship of Doom, which is probably why I made the ninja reference. Ryu Hayabusa would want you…
If you’re still holding out hope for a new entry in the Mother/EarthBound series, then I suppose you’ll have to make do with some new merchandise designed by series creator Shigesato Itoi. On his official company website, 1101, a new line of calendars and planners has been revealed that features…
A prototype of the failed, Japan-only Nintendo 64 peripheral, the 64DD, has recently appeared on a Japanese auction website. Featured in Hard4Games’ latest video, the prototype reportedly sold for around $7,000. It includes a disc and features a transparent design, making its internal components visible. The original listing on…
A massive prized collection of Nintendo Entertainment System cartridges, worth tens of thousands of dollars, has been stolen from a man in Washington, US. According to a report from KCEN 6 News, Roger Holler and his family were recently out of town. They returned home to discover that the house…
High-end collectible manufacturer First 4 Figures has released an in-depth video comparing the standard and special editions of its upcoming Metroid Prime statue. Revealed in a teaser last week, the nine-inch-tall Metroid PVC is a detailed figure of the titular alien parasite from Nintendo’s sci-fi series. A new showcase from…
A creative modder has transformed a pair of Wii Remotes into fully functional Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con. YouTuber KOUZEX took the shells of two of Nintendo’s iconic motion-sensing controllers and replaced their innards with Joy-Con 2 components, in order to play the Switch 2 with what feel like enhanced Wii…
