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…
Nintendo released a very special Nintendo Direct all about the 35th anniversary for the Super Mario Bros. franchise today! Despite the video being about 16 minutes long, not everything from the press release made the audiovisual cut or was featured for a few seconds. One of these news blurbs was…
Of all the amazing announcements made in today’s Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary Direct, I think this is the one that blew me away the most. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a Nintendo Switch title that comes with a physical, remote control kart equipped with a camera. The kart…
As part of the surprise Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary Direct, Nintendo has revealed a new game that will be free for all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Super Mario Bros. 35 will be a battle royale version of the original Super Mario Bros., featuring 35 competitors playing simultaneously. The game…
On top of the announcement of Super Mario 3D All-Stars earlier today, it was confirmed that its classic 2D predecessor would be heading to the Switch too, thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online SNES app. Better yet? It’s available now! Featuring graphically updated versions of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario…
Yet another once-Wii U exclusive is Switch-bound, but it’s not going to be a simple port! As announced as part of the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, Super Mario 3D World is making its way to the Nintendo Switch, with a few extra cat bells and whistles. …
Well, this is a pleasant surprise! Nintendo has announced that Cat Peach and Cat Mario amiibo will be launching alongside Super Mario 3D World+Bowser’s Fury on Feb 12, 2021. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury: Multiplayer mayhem pounces onto Nintendo Switch! This enhanced of Super Mario…
After months of rumors, it’s finally official – Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy are heading to the Nintendo Switch… and soon! As announced as part of the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, the collection of three games (no Galaxy 2, sadly) will all feature…
Later this month Super Mario Bros. will be celebrating its 35th anniversary! To celebrate, Nintendo has put out a special Direct. Check it out below:
With just under two months to go til its Japanese launch, Atlus has released a second full-length trailer for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne’s HD Remaster. There’s no dubbed or subtitled version yet, but even if you can’t understand it you’ll definitely feel the dark, apocalyptic vibes of the story…
Happy Spooky Halloween! Ok, the holiday is still weeks away, but we’ve seen previews of decorations and goodies all focused on the ghoulish and candy-filled holiday. In fact, last week we saw Japan’s Pokémon Center stores reveal this year’s theme and entire merchandise line. Usually we don’t know which pieces…
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…
Last December, the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel released a short film starring everyone’s favorite lil beans, the Chao! The sci-fi holiday short was titled “Chao in Space,” and had a ‘90s-era cartoon aesthetic that hit the nostalgia feels in all the right ways. It told the story of…
