In celebration of Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2’s release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Nintendo Music has added three new songs to the music service! One new track for Super Mario Galaxy and two new tracks for Super Mario Galaxy 2 have been created just for the Switch…
The controversial company OpenAI has recently released its dedicated video generation app called Sora 2 and, as to be expected, its video feed has become flooded with copyrighted IPs. More than any other company, Nintendo’s franchises seem to be populating the app en masse, and there are already thousands of…
Super Mario Bros. is one of the most well-known video games ever made, so you’d think it would be impossible for there to be new discoveries made about its development or its code. Never count out a speedrunner, though. In a recent video posted by prolific Mario speedrunner Kosmic, he…
Do you like racing across town with road rage just to ferry people to their destination? Headbanging to some rockin’ ’90s tunes along the way? Having merch that shows your love for the aforementioned two things? Then check out this Crazy Taxi collection from Sega’s UK shop, whose selection allows…
There once was a time when a guaranteed way to make a sequel/spinoff/prequel for something was to focus on either the character’s child or a younger version of themselves. While it hasn’t completely fallen out of vogue (Young Sheldon exists), kiddy versions of popular characters just aren’t hits like they…
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…
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…
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 &…
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. …
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…
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! …
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…
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…
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…
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…
