Mama Mia! It’s a holiday miracle. Last night, Nintendo surprised fans with the release of the entire Super Mario 64 soundtrack on Nintendo Music! 36 tracks from the Super Mario 64 soundtrack are now on Nintendo Music! Featuring beloved classics like: “It’s-a Me, Mario!” and “Stage Boss”https://t.co/t5QsdKKxbW pic.twitter.com/gnOdVLJITR —…
First 4 Figures, the premiere video game statue manufacturer, has announced a brand new “We <3 Kirby” statue for pre-order on its website. Featuring the pink puffball standing on a pedestal and holding a heart with the words We <3 Kirby, it’s a nice little figurine that would look great…
When looking at the Super Mario franchise from a modern lens, one of the most distinct aspects is the parallel existence of both traditional 2D entries alongside the more open 3D iterations. This side-by-side formula didn’t always exist, though; the jump to 3D would need a bit over a decade…
Late yesterday we brought you news of a fresh Nendoroid announcement out of Wonder Festival 2017 – the Guardian from the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s not the only video game merchandise to come out of the event, however, so we’ve looked through WHL4U.jp and picked out…
Yup, that’s right: Another new My Nintendo rewards update is here. If you still have a few coins that are on the edge of expiring this Monday, then fear not; there are some new digital goodies to choose from. Nikki from Swapnote and Swapdoodle is the major focus of today’s…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has seen a huge amount merchandise over the past year, including figures, statues and more. While most of the products have featured Link, the folks over at Good Smile are about to change that with a newly announced Guardian Nendoroid. The figure…
A few days back, we got our first look at what amiibo will do in the upcoming 3DS shooter Metroid: Samus Returns. This included receiving a Fusion Suit and a Fusion difficulty mode that can be unlocked by using the upcoming Metroid amiibo. Today, thanks to a report by Eurogamer,…
We’re only weeks away from the release of Metroid: Samus Returns on the Nintendo 3DS, and to celebrate, Nintendo Australia has released two new pieces of artwork from the title on its Twitter page. Metroid: Samus Returns launches on the Nintendo 3DS on September 16th alongside two brand new…
Heads up, squid kids! The details of Splatoon 2’s next Splatfest have just been announced. The game’s first proper, post-release Splatfest will be pitting Mayo against Ketchup, and will take place on August 4th, starting at 9:00 p.m. PST and will run until 9:00 p.m. PST on August 5th. This…
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…
Lucky Nintendo Wire writer, Splatoon expert and Switch devotee Logan Plant got his hands on the gorgeous neon green and pink Joy-Cons, imported all the way from Japan. While we’re all still (understandably) bummed that these dazzling controllers never made the trek over to the states, we’re at least grateful…
Most of the titles on offer at the Nintendo Summer of Play were ones I had already managed to try before, but away from the massive lines for Splatoon 2 and ARMS was a humble little station holding Flip Wars for the Nintendo Switch. When I picked up the Joy-Con…
The original Splatoon made waves upon its initial release back in 2015, proving a fresh take on a genre typically plagued by uninspired tropes, muted color palettes and muscular Michaels. A quirky competitive shooter where fashion-savvy squid kids quite literally paint the town red, the game quickly super jumped to…
UPDATE: It’s official! Retro City Rampage DX is coming to the Nintendo Switch on August 3rd, according to a tweet sent out this morning by the game’s developer. Check out the launch trailer for the game below! Get ready for another fantastic Switch port! Vblank Entertainment has just…
With 30 years of history, you’d be hard-pressed to find an American fan who knows the ins and outs of Dragon Quest. Practically a cultural institution back in Japan, Dragon Quest hasn’t been nearly as successful here, though that’s thankfully been changing for a handful of years now. You can…
