We’re treading familiar territory in this week’s Nintendo Music update. The soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D has been added to the streaming service, joining the existing soundtrack for Ocarina of Time on Nintendo 64. Ocarina 3D was a full remake for the Nintendo 3DS, adding…
Well folks, it’s that time of the year again — Amazon Prime Day is here to tempt you with all of its deals, so make sure to brace yourself, especially if you’ve had your eye on any Nintendo games. There’s a bunch of Nintendo titles that have had their prices…
Gregg Mayles, designer of many beloved games on Nintendo systems and a veteran at developer Rare, will be leaving the company after 35 years of service. This is according to multiple people from the studio, who spoke anonymously to VGC. The sources said that Mayles made the decision following the…
I squid you not, new gear’s planned to hit the Splatoon 2 scene! The Japanese Splatoon Twitter account has provided us with the first closeup look of some of the shiny new pieces of clothing coming to the game. Shown in the two images provided are three different types of…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
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The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire may be over, but we’re already thinking ahead to the countless hours we’ll be playing the full version when it launches this summer. While using a Pro Controller could be considered a religious experience because of how well it worked for gameplay, picking up the…
As I continue to get older and the burden of adult responsibilities weighs on my soul, I find myself increasingly drawn away from my childhood obsession with time-consuming RPGs for the bite-sized, pick-up-and-play allure of roguelikes. Often taking well under an hour per run, the genre is perfectly tailored for…
Upcoming Switch strategy RPG Disgaea 5 Complete is a game that proudly exists in a perpetual state of over-the-top, and watching its recently released intro movie expresses that well. Showing off its core cast in what could pass for an anime opening, it really sets the tone for a game…
Playing games as long as I have, you take certain things for granted. While physics and movement in games are important and varied, the idea of getting from point A to B never feels daunting or engaging. You’re running, jumping, grappling, flying, driving, gliding, climbing, swimming and more; and while…
Popular action-adventure game Lego City Undercover, previously available on the Wii U and 3DS, is heading to the Nintendo Switch next week. Some interesting tidbits of news regarding the amount of storage needed for the game’s install on the system have popped up recently, with several reports now getting discarded…
When it comes to surprise hits in video games, one of the most recent success stories has to be Rocket League. Launched in 2015, the competitive multiplayer driving-meets-soccer title has grown exponentially. With continuous support via DLC and established communities, it’s a game that just won’t quit. Already released on…
UPDATE: The creator of the N64 Switch dock has uploaded a video tour of it in action! Check it out below. Have you ever looked at your Switch dock and thought, “This needs to be a lot more retro!” A Reddit user by the name of tettzan777 agrees with you…
Yooka-Laylee is approaching release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and fans of late ’90s platformers couldn’t be more excited! Sadly, one console that didn’t make the launch cut is the Nintendo Switch. In a recent interview with Gamereactor, Playtonic briefly addressed the Switch version, and that indicated that…
The long wait to see Super Meat Boy land on a Nintendo platform finally came to a close in May of last year, when the original game launched on the Wii U. Now some fans are curious if future Meat Boy games will head to Nintendo’s Switch, and this was…
