Mama Mia! It’s a holiday miracle. Last night, Nintendo surprised fans with the release of the entire Super Mario 64 soundtrack on Nintendo Music! 36 tracks from the Super Mario 64 soundtrack are now on Nintendo Music! Featuring beloved classics like: “It’s-a Me, Mario!” and “Stage Boss”https://t.co/t5QsdKKxbW pic.twitter.com/gnOdVLJITR —…
First 4 Figures, the premiere video game statue manufacturer, has announced a brand new “We <3 Kirby” statue for pre-order on its website. Featuring the pink puffball standing on a pedestal and holding a heart with the words We <3 Kirby, it’s a nice little figurine that would look great…
When looking at the Super Mario franchise from a modern lens, one of the most distinct aspects is the parallel existence of both traditional 2D entries alongside the more open 3D iterations. This side-by-side formula didn’t always exist, though; the jump to 3D would need a bit over a decade…
Bandai Namco essentially has a monopoly on licensed anime games, publishing titles from the likes of Dragon Ball, Naruto, Sword Art Online, and more. Naturally the company makes a great fit for Anime Expo and it will be bringing the goods to the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 1st…
In the wake of last week’s Nintendo Direct, Rob Fahey of gamesindustry.biz put out an opinion piece about the announcement’s lineup, proclaiming it to be the console’s “sunset slate.” Fahey argues that the Nintendo Switch’s upcoming games, “a focus on remasters and remakes,” is a stopgap as Nintendo prepares to…
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope released last October to great critical acclaim, including from our own Ricky Berg. However, that praise didn’t translate into the financial success that Ubisoft hoped – while the game sold reasonably well, it fell short of sales projections, which in a corporate setting can…
Last year, an enthusiastic and pleading Nintendo fan spent millions of yen to purchase shares and ask the company’s heads about sequels for F-Zero and other titles during the annual shareholder meeting, receiving a mild reply and some warm buzz from outlets. It was a cute, innocuous tale that channeled…
Update (9/13/23): The Ice Pikmin and Oatchi plushes are listed over at Play-Asia right now. Please note that their stock may fluctuate so please check back if one or more are out of stock. And remember, you can save 5% on orders over $20 with the code NWIRE23 at checkout!…
RPGs are my favorite genre of video game, and have been since around the time I was a preteen and discovered the likes of SNES classics like Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, and EarthBound. But my first RPGs, when I was just a wee tyke, didn’t feature any medieval knights or…
During this week’s Nintendo Direct, a new action RPG from XSEED/Marvelous Games was revealed in the form of Silent Hope. The game sees seven heroes delve into an ever-changing abyss to gain resources and power up for their next dive at a Base Camp. Eagle-eyed viewers might have…
It’s time to clock in, Salmon Runners – the next round of Eggstra Work arrives in Splatoon 3 the following weekend, from June 30th at 6 p.m. PT through July 2nd at the same time. And what’s even better, you now don’t need a premade Pool or group to join…
March on over to the Nintendo Switch Online app on your Switch, and you’ll see some new little guys hup hupping around – in celebration of Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 seeing a rerelease on the Switch, you can acquire Pikmin icons for your Nintendo Account via NSO for a…
When a logo leaked for Star Ocean: The Second Story R, many assumed it’d be a simple port of the PSP remake with a few extra bells and whistles. Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct confirmed it was anything but simple, overhauling the PlayStation classic with a new graphical style while retaining core…
Yesterday the recently announced Sonic Superstars got an early spotlight during the Nintendo Direct. While not much new was shown, we got an even better look at what to expect from the upcoming 2.5D platformer. If you still want more then you’re in luck as Sega has shared a new…
Today’s Nintendo Direct was filled with franchises old and new but tucked away amongst it all was confirmation that Metal Gear Solid is finally heading to a Nintendo system for the first time since the Nintendo 3DS’ port of Snake Eater. The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection’s first volume will…
