As is tradition every quarter, Nintendo has released a new issue of its in-house magazine titled “Nintendo Magazine.” Shockingly original name aside, this Winter 2024 issue is now available digitally, and physical issues for the Japanese market will be shipping out soon. This newest release contains information about Nintendo’s games…
I didn’t anticipate that I would be writing about a new Sega Genesis cartridge in 2024, but we’re certainly living in some bizarre times. To promote the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, Sega has produced some promotional Genesis cartridges that include EPK (electronic press kit) materials. There’s even a…
What better time than a Thursday evening to get some surprise Nintendo news? Nintendo has just shadow-dropped the Game Boy’s Donkey Kong Land on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Grab a vine and join the thrills in the Land of Kong. Donkey Kong Land is now available to play…
If the opening music box theme of Yoshi’s Island doesn’t make you feel something, I’m afraid you might not have a heart. And if you haven’t ever heard it, do yourself a favor and have a listen. Yoshi’s Island for the SNES was, at least in my opinion, one of…
Last week various outlets shared new footage of Super Mario Odyssey, unveiling new kingdoms, enemies and abilities. Of course many of us were waiting for the folks at Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry to give their tech-focused take on the latest build of the game, and now the new breakdown has landed…
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…
Video games are special to different people for different reasons. Sometimes it’s because a game came at the right point in our lives; sometimes it’s because its design, gameplay and presentation are expertly crafted; sometimes it’s because something about the game as a whole resonates on a deeper level,…
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…
After Nintendo Wire broke the news that Super Mario Run would be getting a new mode containing super short levels that had Mario rescuing Daisy, Nintendo has finally officially announced the update. The new mode, officially called Remix 10, has players running 10 second levels in groups of 10. These…
My first foray into Final Fantasy was the franchise’s seventh entry, Final Fantasy VII — a timeless classic that is widely regarded as one of the most influential and important RPGs ever made. But while I enjoyed my time with Cloud and his moseying gang of misfits, it didn’t…
At first glance, Super Punch-Out!! would appear to be the second game in the Punch-Out!! series. Sure, Mike Tyson’s name was dropped when jumping from the NES to the SNES and the graphics were a major upgrade; yet, if you spent free time at the local arcade, you already know…
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…
Major gaming sites and journalists were recently able to explore Super Mario Odyssey thanks to a private event hosted by Nintendo. Given only 90 minutes and split between the Cap Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom and Seaside Kingdom, news outlets have been able to provide new footage of things that haven’t been…
To say that I have fond memories of Super Mario Kart is an understatement. The game came out the same year my younger brother was born, when Disney’s Aladdin would debut on movie screens, and the latest addition into the Disney Afternoon line (Goof Troop) would be on television;…
The Kunio-kun franchise, better known as River City in the west, has had something of a resurgence these past few years. Publisher Arc System Works and developer Technos aren’t going to forget the franchise’s past, however, and have announced Kunio-kun World Classics Collection for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One…
