December 11th, 2016

New Twitter account announces Kirby 25th anniversary celebration
Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: News

It seems like there’s some sort of special anniversary for some Nintendo IP every single year, and in 2017, everyone’s favorite pink puffball will get the spotlight. Kirby is celebrating 25 years next year, and a mysterious Japanese Twitter account focusing on the occasion has popped up. Make sure to…

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December 11th, 2016

Badge Arcade News: 12/11/16
Author: Matthew Weidner
Categories: 3DS

Pikmin scurry to the Badge Arcade today, along with another refresh of Fire Emblem Fates and NES Remix pixel badges. I have to say, it’s nice to see the underappreciated Zelda II get some recognition for once! EVERYTHING NEW   Free play: No There was a problem getting your free…

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December 10th, 2016

Badge Arcade News: 12/10/16
Author: Matthew Weidner
Categories: 3DS

More Fire Emblem: Fates and NES Remix badges barrel through the Arcade today. Grab pixel Samus, Donkey Kong and Dr. Mario while you can though, as they’re only sticking around until tomorrow!   Free play? Nope. Gotta save it for those rainy days. Practice catcher: All the remaining Pokémon are…

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December 10th, 2016

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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December 10th, 2016

Nintendo Wire’s favorite Super Smash Bros. items
Author: Brittin Shauers
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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December 9th, 2016

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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December 9th, 2016

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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