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…
The good ‘ol TurboGrafx-16 continues to keep the Wii U on life support with another duo of retro classics you’d probably rather be playing on the Switch. Devil’s Crush and Bonk 3: Bonk’s Big Adventure are hitting up North American Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow, and both are well worth…
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 a…
There are plenty of interesting behind-the-scenes stories from Nintendo but few are quite as legendary as the what-could-have-been saga surrounding Star Fox 2. Essentially completed back in the mid ’90s, the follow-up was shelved after the Sega Saturn and PlayStation were unveiled, making the SNES’ 3D solution look somewhat antiquated…
Looking to get your paws on the Super Nintendo Classic Edition (also known as the SNES Mini)? Pre-orders aren’t officially available as of yet (in the US at least), but you can check out all the placeholders that have gone up so far in our list below. Make sure to…
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…
We knew it was coming: Nintendo of Japan has revealed its own take on the SNES Classic Edition. The Nintendo Classic Mini Super Famicom takes on a different visual design to the US version, with a more rounded shape and four colored buttons instead of the purple and gray for…
When the SNES Classic was announced just this morning, the question on everybody’s lips (besides “Where’s Chrono Trigger?”) was whether they’d be able to get a hold of the blasted thing. The NES Classic was notoriously underproduced and hard to find, but it appears Nintendo is taking steps to make…
Nintendo has revealed that the SNES Classic Edition will be hitting stores on September 29th, and it’s coming with 21 SNES games for the suggested retail price of $79.99. 20 of those games are classic titles released on the SNES back in its heyday, with the likes of A Link…
The music within games has phenomenal power to move players. Carrying the action and accentuating your movements and memories, melodic pieces hold an undeniable role in making the experience something more. Bringing this to life takes many forms, but when paired to a full orchestra they take on a whole…
Sometimes it pays to listen to rumors: the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition is real. Most striking of all is the inclusion of the previously unreleased Star Fox 2. Alongside that comes a host of other classic titles. You can check out the full list below: Contra III: The…
Back in April, we reported on a rumor stemming from Eurogamer stating that a SNES Classic Edition would be releasing later this year. It’s been a few months since we last heard any mention of the highly desired system making its way to the eager hands of nostalgic fans, but…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: ARMS punches in, Cave Story+ recaptures our hearts and Ever Oasis gives our Switch a much needed break. Disclaimer: Having missed last week’s eShop update due to all the exciting festivities taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, we’re doubling up on all…
