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    32 Mario Kart 64 tracks added to Nintendo Music


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    If you can believe it, Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart Tour to celebrate the launch of Mario Kart World. Coming just over a month after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, this latest update is surprising not just because there’s a new Mario Kart game…

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  • Nintendo is hosting another Playtest Program for Switch Online later this month

    A second Playtest Program has been announced for Nintendo Switch Online, which will allow successful applicants to help test the online service. It will be similar to the playtest held in October 2024, though this time the number of users will jump from 10,000 to 40,000. It will take place…

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June 14th, 2022 0

Pokémon Red and Green didn’t originally include link battles

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: Retro, Features

When you think of iconic duos, what comes to your mind? Peanut butter and jelly? Beavis and Butthead? How about Pokémon and link battles? No, just me? Link battles in Pokémon Red and Blue were the highlights of recess and sleepovers when I was a kid. While it usually just…

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June 13th, 2022 0

The original Pokémon was originally going to have over 65,000 versions

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: Features, Retro

It’s hard to imagine that here we are, in 2022, and we’re still getting new details about the development of the original Pokémon games. I mean, these games are some of the most iconic and beloved titles in gaming history, so it’s surprising when something comes out that genuinely surprises…

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June 10th, 2022 0

Welcome the weekend with chill National Park remix from Game Chops

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: Merchandise, Retro

We’ve covered the video game music remix label Game Chops a few times here at Nintendo Wire and they’ve just dropped another sweet tune ahead of what will potentially be a hectic weekend for video game fans. The piece, remixed by Akosmo, is a lo-fi take on Pokémon Gold &…

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June 9th, 2022 0

Kirby Super Nintendo games get SP versions on Switch Online

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Retro, Switch

Just when you thought you’d have a Kirby-free day (aka: an absolute tragedy), Nintendo has announced a trio of SNES title SP versions for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The pink puffball’s 16-bit library is both excellent and varied, and now players can float right into some of their secrets.   …

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June 7th, 2022 0

Glover returns to the Nintendo 64 with a retro re-release by Limited Run Games

Author: Jennifer Burch
Categories: News, Retro

A beloved Nintendo 64 classic made a surprise appearance during this year’s LRG3, Limited Run Games’ E3 presentation. Glover, which made the news earlier this year thanks to a PC port onto Steam back in April, isn’t done with 2022. Fans who still have an N64 at the ready, but…

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June 3rd, 2022 0

Sega announces Mega Drive Mini 2 for Japan, adds Sega CD titles

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Retro

The Sega Genesis Mini is a fine micro-console, sitting proudly beside the SNES Classic for 16-bit fans. While there were hopes and rumors that a “Dreamcast Mini” could be on the way, Sega’s instead announced another opportunity to bask in their retro glory. Behold, the Mega Drive Mini 2!  …

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May 27th, 2022 0

Nintendo addresses Kirby 64 bug on Switch Online, patch coming next week

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Retro, Switch

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was one of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack titles I was anticipating the most. Who wouldn’t want to revisit this take on Pop Star and some surrounding planets, melding copy abilities and collecting Crystals the whole way through? Unfortunately for players, things weren’t quite…

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May 20th, 2022 0

Celebrate Kirby 64 on Switch with new Forgotten Land Present Code and Smash Ultimate screenshot

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Retro, Switch

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards stands as a fan-favorite in the pink puffball’s 30-year legacy. With good reason too, particularly for its unique twist on Kirby’s Copy Ability. Now that it’s available via Switch Online for Expansion Pack subscribers, fans are flocking back to Pop Star, Ripple Star, and everywhere…

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May 16th, 2022 0

An impressive de-make of Portal for the Nintendo 64 has arrived

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Retro

Here at Nintendo Wire, we like to think we know a little bit about de-makes. While the de-makes we’ve made have been visual concepts only, some fans take it a step further and create playable experiences for retro systems. This time, the physics puzzler Portal has been completely recreated and…

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May 12th, 2022 0

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards crash lands on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack this month

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: News, Retro, Switch

As Kirby’s 35th anniversary came and went last month I couldn’t help but feel a longing to replay the first Kirby game I experienced as a child, but alas, I did not have access to an N64 at the time. To add to this misfortune, Mario Golf took the Nintendo…

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May 9th, 2022 0

Reggie Fils-Aimé takes another cheeky jab at Mother 3 fans on Mother’s Day

Author: Reece Heather
Categories: Retro, News

Reggie Fils-Aimé may have departed from Nintendo of America, but he has certainly not forgotten his role as the company’s president and all of the engagement with fans he had during his tenure. The Regginator has a history of light-heartedly teasing Mother 3 fans, particularly those who continue to demand…

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May 9th, 2022 0

Reggie believed Metroid: Other M was going to be a “defining moment” for wider franchise

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News, Retro

Reggie’s press gauntlet to promote his new book (Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo) continues, as he recently went on the Kinda Funny Gamescast to discuss various facets of his career and more. While the full 47-minute interview is chock-full of enticing info and well…

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