Nintendo, Mario and Mobile: A Complete 180

Author: Logan Plant
Categories: Mobile

We’ve been hearing the cries from fans, stockholders and journalists for years: “Put Zelda on my iPhone! Where’s my Mario endless runner?” All throughout that time, Nintendo’s response had always been the same: “Nintendo characters don’t leave Nintendo consoles.” The Japanese gaming giant believed that success could be continually harvested…

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Nintendo Wire’s favorite Super Smash Bros. items

Categories: News, Retro

Even the most die-hard Smash Bros. players, those that prefer to play For Glory, must have some fondness for the randomized chaos that items bring to the game. There’s nothing like seeing a Pokéball spawn in the middle of the arena and adding another layer of tension to the already…

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Check out every amiibo costume in Miitopia

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: 3DS

The good folks over at GameXplain have uploaded a new video showcasing every amiibo costume in the recently released, Japanese exclusive, Miitopia. You can check it out below.   No word yet on a localization of Miitopia, but stay tuned to Nintendo Wire for more news as it’s made available!

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Nintendo stock rises in anticipation of Super Mario Run

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: 3DS, Mobile, News

Super Mario Run isn’t even out yet but investors are already getting excited about the buzz surrounding Mario’s first official adventure on mobile with Super Mario Run. Since unveiling a new trailer on Wednesday evening alongside a gameplay reveal on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Nintendo’s stock has been…

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Indie title The Sacred Hero announced for Switch

Categories: News, Switch

Hot off the heels of yesterday’s announcement of Seasons of Heaven for the Switch, another indie game has been announced for the console. From U.K. based studio SiMPLiSTiC Entertainment comes The Sacred Hero, releasing in 2018. While initially announced earlier this year as a 2D title, it appears to have…

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Super Mario Run items come to Miitomo Drop

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Mobile

Two new Miitomo Drop stages have been added based on the upcoming Super Mario Run app for iOS. The first game includes a Toad themed hat and outfit, as well as some snazzy Super Mario Run themed flooring and wallpaper. The second stage includes both Princess Peach and Bowser costumes…

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