Kicking off today’s Xbox Showcase stream was the announcement of one of the worst kept secrets in gaming: an Xbox handheld. After months of speculation and leaks, Microsoft has finally confirmed what we all thought was happening: Microsoft is partnering with Asus to create a variant of its ROG Ally…
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…
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…
