Following Mario Kart 7 and 8, there was a common assumption among fans of Nintendo’s beloved racing franchise that “Mario Kart 9” would naturally be the name of the next installment – until the announcement of Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. In Nintendo’s latest “Ask the Developer” article,…
Despite all the ongoing excitement since the announcement of Donkey Kong Bananza, the redesign of Nintendo’s simian superhero has caused some division among fans. Shigeru Miyamoto, who originally designed the character for his 1981 debut, explained the reason for DK’s makeover in a new interview with IGN. He revealed that…
Seemingly as a way to promote the upcoming Switch 2, Nintendo will be introducing a series of “Nintendo Classics” NSO icons for subscribers to its online service. Set to release in three waves, these icons are all focused on Nintendo’s classic consoles and feature things such as the NES gamepad,…
2D Mario is back! After over a decade without a proper new entry, the side-scrolling spectacle returns in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which releases today. And we’ve got a launch trailer to celebrate: You can see a beautiful vertical slice of the game here: new power-ups, a glimpse…
The Hunter is almost here – First 4 Figures is soon releasing its second Metroid series figure, a 11” PVC figure of Samus in her Varia Suit (specifically her Metroid Prime version). And now we have a first glimpse: SAMUS VARIA SUIT PREORDERS OPEN IN 4 DAYS (10/24/2023)! The…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. The Stage Leaping Smackerel isn’t too difficult to figure out, but as…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. Rolla Koopa Derby isn’t too tricky overall, but finding the first Wonder…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. The Stage Here Come the Hoppos isn’t super tricky, but you could…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. The Stage Bull Rush Coming Through is another one of those difficult…
Now that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is here, Nintendo’s starting to roll out the merch for fans in a few ways. Some pre-order bonuses are available and now we’ve got this keychain as a fun option for those of us here in North America. Available as a double keychain, the…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. I encountered my first set of challenges when attempting the level Angry…
In the world of Pokémon GO, it has been nearly two years since the last Incense Day was announced. It’s back for October 2023 and since we’re in the midst of the Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Part I event, the event will give us a short break from catching Ghost-type…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is finally here! Like with previous entries in the 2D Mario Bros. series, this game give players the options to choose between a wide variety of characters! Check out our handy guide below for everything you need to know before you select a character. Who…
A few days ago, modders who got their hands on Super Mario Bros. Wonder early (via illicit methods) edited the Talking Flowers to say foul words instead of their usual family-friendly comments. Well, Nintendo hasn’t taken kindly to such cheap and crude chicanery, and has stricken down the videos showing…
Update (1/4/24): You can pre-order the Elephant Mario plushie over at Play-Asia for $21.99. And remember, save 5% with the code NWIRE23 at checkout! (Note: Nintendo Wire is an affiliate partner of Play-Asia.) With the imminent release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, there’s only one question on our minds…
