In celebration of Mario’s impending 40th anniversary, Nintendo have taken the time to create three Mario-focused stop motion short films. And we do mean short — Neither are longer than a minute or so. Titled “It’s Me, Mario!” — the shorts have been released under the recently established My Mario…
Nintendo of Taiwan announced today that the eShop will open its virtual doors on September 9th, 2025, for the region. It’s hard to believe Nintendo has been selling the Switch in the region without a digital presence for this long (and Nintendo of China is even set to close its…
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to farming sims. Whether you’re after cozy vibes and the slower pace, get a thrill out of managing your homestead efficiently, or find the idea of starting a new life that appealing, the genre is a staple for a reason. Story of…
We made sure to pack this year with as many de-make videos as we could for Nintendo fans out there. From visualizing Breath of the Wild on the Game Boy Color to watching Smash Bros. Ultimate come to life in pixelated form, 2018 was full of some truly fun and…
The return of our favorite loser assassin is almost here, with Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes arriving next month. To herald the arrival, a special two hour broadcast will be held next week via YouTube Live. [Nico Nama & YouTube Live]Famitsu Monthly Serial "Goichi Suda's Travis Returns" 2-hour…
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…
Adventures of Lolo, Ninja Gaiden, and Wario’s Woods have all joined the Nintendo Switch Online Service’s library of NES games as expected, but yet again they’re joined by a couple of surprises. “SP” versions of Dr. Mario and Metroid are also available to play, giving you what may be a…
This weekend, Splatoon 2 will be pitting heroes against villains in a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-themed Splatfest, and, as always, some new artwork has been drawn up for the occasion. If you’ve always wondered what controller of choice your favorite Splatoon characters wield, take a gander below: 「大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズSPECIAL」の中にも存在する「ヒーロー vs…
In case you need a little direction when it comes to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s multiple modes to play, it’s been announced a special Spirit Board event will be kicking off later this week. For a three day period certain Spirits will be more common than usual, all tied together…
Here’s something that might blow your mind: nobody likes noisy neighbors. It disrupts your home, makes your privacy feel encroached on, and can get in the way of an otherwise good time. That’s why Jovante M. Williams and his friends took to playing Super Smash Bros. on mute, knowing they…
One of my most favorite titles last year was The Messenger, Sabotage’s surprise indie hit full of ninjas, time travel, and plenty of pixel perfect action. Full of content on its own, it looks like we’re about to be drowning in a bit more thanks to an upcoming DLC expansion…
Nintendo’s in a good place financially right now, with the Switch continuing its steady climb to success with few hurdles, and Smash Ultimate poised to cause a surge in units sold. Forbes recently sat down with Nintendo of America president and meme machine Reggie Fils-Aimé to discuss the Switch’s performance,…
We took the World of Light opening cutscene back in time to the Game Boy Color to celebrate the game’s launch last week. And now we’re pitting the de-make and original footage next to one another in a side-by-side comparison! See how the two look together. Lifelight Remix…
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…
Ah the holiday season, where we come together with family and friends, enjoy winter festivities and have an all ’round good time… You’d think. Team17 is going against the (yule)tide by announcing that its Switch port of the post-apocalyptic survival sim Sheltered will be launching on December 18th. Originally released…
