Nintendo Wire’s favorite Mario Kart tracks

Categories: 3DS, Retro, Wii U

Not counting remasters, there have been nearly 150 unique tracks across all 8 Mario Kart titles. Trying to pick favorites out of a pool of contenders that vast – especially with this series’ consistently high quality – is harder than 3-starring every cup at 200cc. We adore this series, though,…

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First impressions of the Famicom Mini

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Merchandise, Retro

With some of you dear readers either getting your hands on an NES Classic Edition or scurrying to get one from a store or Amazon today, I managed to get my own hands on its overseas equivalent. I’m proud to present the Famicom Classic Mini! This little plug and play…

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Nintendo Wire’s favorite SNES RPGs

Categories: Retro, Features

Few consoles boast a library of role-playing experiences as deep and vast as that of the Super Nintendo. Over its seven year lifespan, Nintendo’s second major home system became home to many of the most beloved RPGs of all time. Mostly Japanese-developed, these adventures range from the brilliant refinement of…

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