Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
The Kirby Muteki! Suteki! Closet series of merchandise continues to bring goodness into the world. Or have you not been introduced to Gun Kirby? If that quick-drawing couture didn’t do it for you, a new wave of plushes are on the way featuring more copy abilities and more dress up….
The world of Breath of the Wild is back today thanks to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. While plenty are no doubt cutting through hordes of enemies with Link and the Four Champions already, a hoard of new The Legend of Zelda goods have arrived at the Nintendo Tokyo store….
The physical reward collection is growing on My Nintendo! In honor of Nintendo and Koei Tecmo’s new foray into Hyrule “one hundred years ago”, a piece of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity swag has been added to the site. It’s a memo pad! Described as the following: “This…
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 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 a…
Continuing its four-part interview series with the minds behind the limited animated series Pokemon: Twilight Wings, The Pokémon Company International has shared its second interview of the project. The first interview focused on art, so it’s no surprise to see the second focus on story. Sou Kinoshita was the lead…
The original Metal Gear Solid was an iconic revelation when it first released back in 1998 and it’s still a cultural touchstone for the video game industry – everyone recognises that alert sound effect. Now you’ll be able to show your love for the classic title with some new merch…
Update (9/28/21): Premium Bandai US has added the Kirby Plush USB Warmer to its storefront! You can now pre-order the cutie for $55. You have until October 30th to place your orders, and your Kirby will then ship in December this year. The power of science is staggering….
Previously, First 4 Figures released a statue of Link from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to coincide with the game’s launch week. Then, late last year Princess Zelda joined him with her very own figure. However, the former will soon be turning four years old and has…
The line of Splatoon figma is about to get a lot louder, as Inkopolis Square’s premier MC/DJ duo is getting a fresh set of figures from Good Smile and Max Factory. The Off the Hook figma set gives you both Pearl and Marina in all their squid-and-octo-idol glory, with multiple…
Almost two weeks after its release in Japanese, English-speaking Pokémon fans can finally see Twilight Wings’ animated take on the Sword & Shield Expansion Pass’ characters and settings. Be sure to give the bonus episode a watch below!
This holiday season no doubt plenty of kids will be gifted Lego Super Mario sets, but the adventure won’t be stopping with what’s available currently. Nintendo and Lego have announced the next wave of packs, and they’re releasing in January! Included in the new wave are the Koopaling…
The wait is finally over. That’s the opening line in PUMA’s press release detailing the PUMA and Super Mario collaboration and I couldn’t agree more! For some sneakerheads and Super Mario fans, you can breathe a sigh of relief and get ready for a trip to Isle Delfino. The second…
