With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
Every once and awhile, a game comes out that absolutely pushes a console to its limits. It might be difficult in this age of stunning high definition 3D graphics and surround sound to look at a game like Star Fox and see something extraordinary, but all the way back in…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the dirt-clad heels of our gratuitously pestilent Binding of Isaac challenge comes yet another ruthless run that…
When it comes to series outside of Nintendo’s own collection of classics, there’s none I’ve spent more time on than Street Fighter. This is the game that made me love fighting games and it’s managed to maintain a presence in the world for 30 years now. While most will…
Back in July, enterprising dataminers discovered that every single Nintendo Switch system already contains a hidden NES emulator, inaccessible through normal means. After a few more months of delving, the site SwitchBrew.org has discovered that the file, named “flog”, is actually an emulator wrapped around the classic NES launch game…
It’s that time again. Here at Nintendo Wire we’re going over the latest additions to Splatoon 2. We’re being spoiled this week with a new weapon and map! Plus something fishy is going on at Grizzco Industries… Hello gorgeous It has style, lacks grace, but you can mow down an…
With its launch just over a month away, we’re startlingly close to being able to play Super Mario Odyssey to our heart’s content. Thankfully for those going digital, Nintendo of Japan has updated the game’s store page with more details regarding its file size. Super Mario Odyssey will take up…
Moving out and settling into a new place away from home is something everyone needs to experience. I recently did, crossing an ocean and starting fresh in a whole new country where I didn’t know anyone in my city. As I settled into my empty apartment with only the clothes…
Ramping up for the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the original versions of Pokémon Sun & Moon are getting some code distribution over the next few weeks! CHARIZARD Participating Target stores will have the Charizard code card on hand from October 1st-14th, while supplies last. The code…
Today marks a momentous event in Metroid history: It’s the first time in over a decade that a classic style game has been released for the series, and alongside Samus Returns come two beautiful new amiibo to add to our ever growing collections. Nintendo Wire’s very own Tom Brown was…
I’m a comparatively young whelp on the Nintendo Wire team — while many of my cohorts grew up with the old 2D NES and SNES eras, most of my youth was spent on the GameCube, which means I didn’t really touch retro games until I entered my teen years….
Even if it involves returning to the cold, isolated infinity that is space, today marks an extremely special occasion. Rest assured, you are most definitely not alone in celebrating Metroid: Samus Returns launching on the Nintendo 3DS. This overhauled remake of Metroid II represents the first classic style Metroid experience…
We knew going into yesterday’s Nintendo Direct that we’d be getting the latest look at Super Mario Odyssey, and what a look it was. With over seven minutes of attention given to this globetrotting grand adventure, there was a lot to see and learn about, both big and small, from…
