Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Nintendo’s upcoming NES Classic Edition is definitely exciting for retro fans, but many are no doubt wondering if they can adjust how the games look on their TV screens. Most modern retro game re-releases come with a variety of options to scale and filter the image, from Sega’s Genesis hub…
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…
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…
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…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia gets caught on Wii U Virtual Consoles, a demo for Style Savvy: Fashion Forward sashays onto the 3DS, and Bieber Fever infects the Wii U through a Just Dance 2017 demo. Today’s rather anemic update doesn’t stop there, as…
A small collection of 16-bit Disney platformers – Aladdin, The Lion King and The Jungle Book – are now available for purchase on PC via GOG.com. Originally released on Sega Genesis and SNES, the beloved titles saw a few early ports but have since been stifled by licensing rights, preventing…
PokéTrainers rejoice! The Wii U Virtual Console is adding yet another Pokémon adventure to its extensive Pokédex tomorrow with the release of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia! Released back in 2008 on the Nintendo DS, Shadows of Almia is a prequel to the original spin-off title Pokémon Ranger. Unsurprisingly, the…
It was a feeling known to Nintendo kids all across America – that giddiness that one time of the month when the magnificent Nintendo Power magazine arrived in the mailbox, full of info, tips, and tricks about all the hottest new Nintendo games. While not the most unbiased source, the…
15 years ago today, one of the Game Boy Advance’s greatest, most finely crafted RPGs was released. While I had been playing Pokémon for my entire life, Golden Sun truly introduced me to the world of RPGs. The great story and characters, the fantasy elements and strange creatures were unlike…
About five months back, on its release date, I had finally snagged a copy of Fire Emblem Fates. I was hopelessly excited for its arrival – Fire Emblem had become one of my favorite series in recent years, and I had been thoroughly engrossed in just about every title up…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: 3Souls breaks new ground on the Wii U, a triple helping of Kirby games are served onto Wii U and 3DS Virtual Consoles and Gotta Protectors finally arrives on 3DS systems. It’s another slow week in the sales department, with Atlus once again leading…
