One of the most exciting aspects of Mario Kart World upon reveal was the wide array of more obscure playable characters included in the game. Known as NPC characters, this group largely consists of basic enemies and other niche characters who are distinguished from the rest of the cast by…
As many players will have likely figured out by now, Mario Kart World does not feature a 200cc mode for its races. Although Mario Kart 8 added 200cc, not even at launch but through an update to the Wii U version, its absence in a new Mario Kart is peculiar….
With the massive jump in power the Nintendo Switch 2 brings compared to the original Switch, the possibilities for third-party games on the console feel broader than ever. Back in April when we got our first good look at the system and what it could run, there were a myriad…
At the start of this month we reported on the surprising news that the Chinese version of the Nvidia Shield would get some exclusive HD Wii and GameCube ports. Now, via the official Chinese site, we’ve gotten our first glimpse of the games in action, and it reveals a few…
2017 was one of the biggest years for Nintendo — and gaming as a whole — in a long time. With the launch of the Switch, Ninty had to bring the big guns if it wanted to make a mark upon the gaming landscape — and leave a mark it…
Shinya Takahashi, the manager of Nintendo’s Entertainment Planning and Development Division (EPD), recently had the chance to sit down with IGN and discuss future plans for the Nintendo Switch and its games. At the center of the conversation was DLC, something Nintendo has started to embrace, with games like Breath…
First announced back in May 2016, First 4 Figures has finally completed its take on Samus Aran in her Varia Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. That year and a half has brought revisions and a more blinged out version of Samus sporting LED lights with the exclusive version, as…
UPDATE: The Pyra statue is currently on display in Akihabara, Japan. Image via @amiamiakihabara on Twitter. Nintendo of Japan has revealed that a statue of Pyra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is coming soon from Good Smile. This 1/7th scale statue looks to be incredibly well detailed. Check out all of…
We managed to get a sneak peek of the upcoming Fire Emblem Heroes characters recently — and little did we know that their official debut wasn’t far behind. It’s time for a Hoshidan New Year celebration! While they don’t look to be as oppressively powerful as Awakening’s Winter warriors, they…
Everyone here on the Nintendo Wire team has been gearing up for their very own Game of the Year award ceremony these last couple weeks. Instead of awarding just one game the prestigious title, we thought it would be more fun and fitting to name off what we believe to…
It’s no question that 2017 was incredibly strong for Nintendo. With a new system, Game of the Year awards left and right, new expeditions outside of video games and much more, 2017 won’t be forgotten by Nintendo fans. There were a lot of surprises from this year that shocked the…
Another new weapon is slated to head to Splatoon 2: the Undercover Brella. The new Brella was announced via a tweet from the official Japanese Splatoon Twitter. 明日12月30日午前11時、新しいブキ「スパイガジェット」が追加される。カサの耐久力は低いが、開いたまま攻撃することができるシェルターだ。任務遂行の障害になる相手はサブの「トラップ」に誘い込んで排除し、仲間のピンチには颯爽とスペシャルの「スーパーチャクチ」を決めよう。 pic.twitter.com/Z31wWOdKlJ — Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) December 29, 2017 While the Undercover Brella has lower durability than its Brella brethren, it can…
The Play Nintendo channel on YouTube is back yet again this week with another new episode of Letters to Mario. This time, super fan Johvanny asked our favorite mustached explorer what his favorite outfit is to wear in Super Mario Odyssey. As usual, Mario answers with true flair and heart,…
Inti Creates is known for two things in my book: pixel perfect 2D action games and supporting those games for a good, long while. That’s the case with Mighty Gunvolt Burst, which has just gotten a trio of rivals added to its now-sizable cast of playable characters. First…
Based on one simple question, Nintendo has ranked the Top 30 Nintendo Switch games. The Big N asked its fans if they would recommend this-or-that game to friends and family, and based on these results, Nintendo has shared the full list of Nintendo of Japan’s official site. Some of the “winners”…
