August 7th, 2016
Nintendo Wire Unboxes | Super Famicom Edition New 3DS XL (LL)
Join us as we unbox the newly released Super Famicom (Super Nintendo) themed New 3DS XL from Japan!
Recent Articles
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The full list of profile icons for the Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed, totaling 258
With the Nintendo Switch 2 now less than a month away, there’s a lot to look forward to. Amidst the news of new games and Switch 2 editions, there are lots of more subtle improvements that many didn’t consider. One of those being the list of default profile icons, a…
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GameStop Canada gets purchased by Stephan Tetrault, will relaunch as EB Games Canada
It’s no surprise that GameStop has been declining in sales over the last few years. With many people shifting over to digital games and the impact of COVID-19 still being felt, it’s honestly a surprise that GameStop has lasted this long without being snatched up by another corporation. In Canada,…
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Take a look at Final Fantasy VII: Remake running on Switch 2 in the latest ‘Creator’s Voice’ video
Since the unveiling of the Switch 2 last month, Nintendo has been hosting a series of videos it calls “Creator’s Voice” for new games coming to its platform. The latest in that line of videos features Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi, series director for Final Fantasy VII Remake and its sequels….
August 7th, 2016
Metroid Memories, Part II — Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion
Often considered the third series in Nintendo’s holy trinity, Metroid has been around for just as long as Mario’s been crashing the wrong castle in search of distressed damsels or Link’s refusal to go it alone. Yet despite this legendary designation, the galactic adventures of bounty hunter Samus Aran rarely…
August 7th, 2016
Sonic Sunday: Kicking off the Franchise Five
Welcome back to Sonic Sunday! This week, we’re kicking off a new series that will continue on Nintendo Wire throughout the coming months. Titled Franchise Five, this series collects votes and opinions from all of the writers at Nintendo Wire to come up with top five lists for various video…
August 7th, 2016
Nd Cube revealed as developer for Mario Party Star Rush
An official Australian classification page for Mario Party Star Rush has revealed that Nd Cube, which had been involved with development of previous games in the series, is indeed working on the upcoming title. A fact sheet released during E3 this year indicated the company would not be undertaking the…
August 7th, 2016
GameStop to host Metroid Prime: Federation Force demo event Friday
Secure those helmets, because a GameStop demo event for Metroid Prime: Federation Force is on its way! At participating GameStop locations, up to four players will be able to dive into the game on New Nintendo 3DS XL systems to take on a range of co-op missions together. The event…
August 7th, 2016
Badge Arcade News: 8/7/16
Not much is new today, badge collectors: just returning Fire Emblem Fates and Yoshi’s Woolly World catchers! Check out what’s new below. Free play?: I’m afraid not, milord. Practice catcher: It’s the final day for the Badge Arcade’s Pokémon pixel badges! Did you manage to catch ’em all? If not,…
August 6th, 2016
Mario themed café opens in Sweden
Categories: News
Have you ever thought, while you were eating a cupcake, “This cupcake is great and all, but I just wished it had a little more Mario to it”? Well, now you can get just that! The Webhallens Café in Stockholm, Sweden recently reopened with a Mario themed décor. The café…
August 6th, 2016
Daily Deals: 8/6/16
Pokémon Sun and Moon | Z-Ring Accessory Amazon and GameStop are currently taking pre-orders for the upcoming Z-Ring accessory for Pokémon Sun and Moon. Amazon is $4 cheaper at the moment. Additional Z-Crystals can be purchased at GameStop as well. Amazon is also taking pre-orders for the Pokémon Sun and…
August 6th, 2016
Metroid Prime: Federation Force website launches
With its release in just a few weeks, the official website for Metroid Prime: Federation Force has launched. The site is host to a number of features, including screenshots, a trailer and overviews of gameplay and amiibo support. Metroid Prime: Federation Force is scheduled to drop August 19th.
August 6th, 2016
Metroid Memories, Part I — Metroid & Metroid II: Return of Samus
Often considered the third series in Nintendo’s holy trinity, Metroid has been around for just as long as Mario’s been crashing the wrong castle in search of distressed damsels or Link’s refusal to go it alone. Yet despite this legendary designation, the galactic adventures of bounty hunter Samus Aran rarely…
August 6th, 2016
Badge Arcade News: 8/6/16
Unfortunately, there’s no Metroid love in the Badge Arcade today to celebrate Samus’ 30th. What we have instead is another small update featuring a new pixel Fire Emblem Fates catcher and some repeat Yoshi’s Woolly World badges to soften up those home screens. Free play? “No! You can, ah –…
August 6th, 2016
Japan getting a 30th anniversary Legend of Zelda music collection
Categories: News, Merchandise
This year is a massive milestone for the Legend of Zelda, as it marks 30 years since Japanese gamers first explored the lands of Hyrule on the Famicom. Unfortunately, due to the delay of Breath of the Wild, there’s no major tent-pole video game to celebrate this time around, but…
