In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
It’s a victory for tortoise fans everywhere — the new Pokémon Café Mix special customer event features Sinnoh starter and certified Absolute Lad (or Lass) Torterra, who will join your staff if you raise its friendship points high enough during the allotted period. The event’s running from today…
Originally released in 2019, Lost Ember is finally joining the Nintendo Switch family later this month on Thursday, September 24th. Created by Mooneye Studios, Lost Ember drops you, the player, into a lush and vibrant world. Yet, under the surface, one wonders why only nature is thriving and that there…
Planning on taking a trip down to the Kirby Café this autumn? The establishment’s newest lineup of superb looking meals will get any super tough pink puffball fan to scream “poyo!” all day. As goes the usual with every upcoming seasonal menu hitting the Café, the latest additions are all…
Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai is the latest manga getting the anime treatment from Toei Animation, and it has finally been announced that the anime will begin airing on Saturday, October 3rd, in Japan. In honor of the announcement, Toei Animation has released two videos promoting the series. The…
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition will both be receiving steelbook cases courtesy of Limited Run Games. The announcement was made following last week’s reveal of Limited Run Games’ collector’s editions for Shantae and Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut, which both come with steelbook…
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…
Previously, we shared GameStop’s pre-order bonus for Super Mario 3D All-Stars. However, they’re not the only retailer offering Mario-themed goodies. Target has revealed a Mario-themed magnet set featuring characters, items, and logos from each of the games! If you’ve ever dreamed of slapping the visage of Petey Piranha on your…
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is nearly here, and for anyone who hasn’t secured a copy of this limited-time release (or who wants to make sure they can get the most out of their purchase) we’ve gathered up the known pre-order deals for this compilation of 3D platforming classics. Each of…
The Kirby Café has been delivering delicious times and precious memories for years now, and they continue to please when it comes to its menu and especially its merchandise. As autumn ingredients arrive in the kitchen, new goods are coming to the Kirby Café Store starting tomorrow. Most of the…
Smash Ultimate has shared its next Spirit Board event and it’s head and shoulders above a few of the more recent ones — literally! I’m talking luscious locks and flowing waves of hair, flowing free for your collection. 【スピリッツイベント】9/11(金)から3日間、スピリッツボードのイベント「戦いも なびく髪も美しく！」を開催！ 期間中は、ロングヘアーのスピリッツがたくさん出現します。ぜひチェックしてみてください！#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/q7IrvogqVV — 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) September 9, 2020 …
While many already know about Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s Michael Jackson composer connections, motifs were lifted from more than just his body of work. Way back in 2013 it was pieced together that Ice Cap Zone in particular shares a striking resemblance to Hard Times by the ’80s New Wave…
Super Mario Galaxy is the newest of Super Mario 3D All-Stars’ collection, and it definitely shows. With visuals, music, and gravity mechanics that its predecessors couldn’t even dream of, it took our breath away in 2007. Now, in 2020, it is poised to do the same again. This…
