It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
Birthdays can mean a lot of things for people – time with friends or family, treating yourself to something special, or just disconnecting from responsibilities. For Kirby it means cake, cake, and more cake. カービィさん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！今日はわれわれワドルディレポート隊が、カービィさんのためにケーキをご用意しました♪さぁ、カービィさん！みなさんへコメントをお願いします…って、わわわっ！？食べるのはまだ早いですよ～っ！！#カービィのハッピーバースデー pic.twitter.com/mVy2QldNbg — 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) April 26, 2024 Yes, April 27th marks Kirby’s 32nd birthday and…
LEGO and Animal Crossing is a match made in heaven, but there was one curious omission from the line when it launched earlier this year: K.K. Slider. How could one of the most iconic characters of modern gaming not be included alongside villagers like Julian and Bunnie? Who even are…
Less than 24 hours after it was announced the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Explorer’s Edition is now available on Amazon for pre-order. Make sure to head there soon if you want to secure this gorgeous edition for your ever-growing collection, as it’s sure to be a…
Good Smile has been absolutely killing it when it comes to adapting the Kirby series into its Nendoroid line of figures. The original Kirby, Meta Knight and the upcoming Blue Kirby all come with multiple accessories and a unique, spherical design with magnets keeping their not-so-standard limbs in place. They’re…
When I lived in Japan I kept an eye open for anything Fire Emblem that wasn’t an amiibo or trading card game. Other than some remnants from Fates’ release, there just didn’t seem to be much merch for the series, to the point I had better luck getting my hands…
October is past us, which means Halloween is over, the weather is turning, Christmas decorations are in stores and, most importantly, Super Mario Odyssey sits comfortably on our Switch home screens. October 27th has been circled on our calendars for months and, now that we’ve had a full weekend to…
Nicalis has been producing some great physical releases of games, with the company’s Cave Story+ being one of my favorite gets on the Nintendo Switch. The extra care and attention that goes into the packaging is top-notch, and it looks like that polish is coming to a little something from…
I was ten years old when Super Mario 64 first revolutionized 3D gaming as we know it. Leaping onto North American shores two weeks before my birthday, I vividly remember tearing into that plastic, snatching out the cart and sitting glued to my parent’s television for hours on end, slack-jawed…
Happy November! The Japanese Super Mario Odyssey Twitter account posted a slick new calendar for the month. The phone wallpaper features Mario in his Samurai gear that he sports near the end of the story. Clearly, Nintendo knows we’ll be spending the whole month tracking down those pesky power moons…
We’re only two weeks away from the release of L.A. Noire on the Switch, Rockstar Games’ first contribution to the Nintendo Switch library — but before you place those pre-orders, make sure you have the storage capacity! According to a now removed post on the official Rockstar Games webpage, those…
You may have another option to play your very favorite cooking game soon, as developer Team17 has decided to make Overcooked: Special Edition available as a physical release in the UK come 2018, alongside several other games for various platforms. Team17 have announced a bunch of new retail releases:…
In September’s Nintendo Direct, both Japan and Europe learned they’d be getting the next entry in the long-running Style Savvy/New Style Boutique franchise before the year’s end, while North America was left in the cold. Thankfully that’s now changed, as the game has been confirmed for release in the region,…
A few months ago, publisher Nicalis and developer Ludosity announced that the top-down adventure game Ittle Dew 2 would be heading to the Nintendo Switch. Now we know a specific date, and it’s sooner than we thought – November 14th. Ittle Dew 2 was undoubtedly influenced by Zelda…
Everyone here at Nintendo Wire is wishing you a spooky and scary Halloween! Get in the holiday spirit by checking out our Super Mario Odyssey video:
