[Let’s Talk] Your experience with Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Let's Talk, Switch, Switch 2, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of the most legendary games of all time. It’s highly acclaimed by critics and adored by fans. The good thing is that it’s been available on many different Nintendo systems over the years.
Obviously we initially saw Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the N64. Beyond that though, there have been many different re-releases. It was on the Wii and Wii U Virtual Consoles as well as Nintendo Switch Online for Switch 2 and Switch. On the GameCube, it was included in the Zelda: Collector’s Edition compilation for GameCube. On Nintendo 3DS, there was the Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D remaster.
How did you originally experience Zelda: Ocarina of Time? If you haven’t played it, are you planning on trying out the remake? Let us know in the comments.
Why Xenoblade Chronicles stands strong as one of Nintendo’s best games
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, New Nintendo 3DS, Switch, Wii | 0 comments
Xenoblade Chronicles has been through a lot since its original release in 2010. At first, it wasn’t even slated to receive an American release – the game was eventually localized by Nintendo of Europe, but even with a complete English dub, Nintendo of America had no intent for a stateside release. Eventually, fan outcry in the form of Operation Rainfall helped convince Nintendo to release the game in North America as a GameStop exclusive in 2011.
Fast forward to today, and the original Xenoblade Chronicles is one of the most highly-rated JRPGs of all time – and even though it’s over 15 years old, it still holds up as one of Nintendo’s best. So if you’re on the fence about getting the new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and our review of its new features wasn’t quite enough to convince you, maybe this overview and breakdown of the game as a whole will.
Nintendo’s newer games from Good-Feel are missing this important thing
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch, Switch 2, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Good-Feel is one of Nintendo’s most trusted development partners. In 2008, the studio was tasked with creating Wario Land: Shake It as the very first game it made specifically for the Big N. It received good reviews, and Good-Feel then followed up with Kirby’s Epic Yarn in 2010 and Yoshi’s Woolly World in 2015.
Since then, however, its track record has been a little bit inconsistent. Both of its 2019 releases, Yoshi’s Crafted World and Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn, were met with mixed reception. And although Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is generally well-liked, a lot of Good-Feel’s recent releases are missing something that made their games so special in the first place: the music.
Why Super Mario Galaxy is still one of Nintendo’s best 3D platformers
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch, Switch 2, Wii | 0 comments
It’s safe to say that Nintendo is in its Super Mario Galaxy era right now. Between the two games seeing Nintendo Switch re-releases, pair of new amiibo, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo is going all-in on one of their most beloved games.
Super Mario Galaxy was the game that got me into Nintendo as a kid – I remember playing it for hours at GameStop at the mall before eventually getting a Wii for Christmas one year. Needless to say, I’m very nostalgic towards it – and I assume many others around my age are as well, which is probably a big part of why Nintendo is doing so much for Super Mario Galaxy right now.
With all the hype, though, how does the game hold up in 2026? Is it still the same masterpiece critics raved about when it first released? I replayed Super Mario Galaxy to 100% completion, and today, we’re talking about all of its strengths and weaknesses.
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Former Nintendo exec reveals why it stopped selling Wii and DS systems to Amazon
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 0 comments
Reggie Fils-Aime, former president of Nintendo of America, has shared behind-the-scenes information as to why the company stopped selling Wii and DS systems to Amazon back in the day.
Over the years, the two companies have had a bit of tumultuous relationship. It’s caused the two sides to stop working together on multiple occasions. One of the first instances of this was during the Wii and DS era.
The top 10 best Super Mario games ranked
Posted on 5 months ago by Ethan in DS, Features, General Nintendo, Switch, Switch 2, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo recently celebrated its favorite holiday, MAR10 Day – which means there’s no better time to rank the mainline Super Mario titles. For reference, this only includes games that the company considers to be “main series”, which generally includes 2D Mario and 3D Mario, but not Wario Land or Yoshi’s Island (even though the former was called Super Mario Land 3 and the latter Super Mario World 2). It also includes Super Mario Run, for whatever reason, and as you might expect that game is nowhere to be found on our list.
Before you read, keep in mind that this is of course a heavily subjective list, and it’s more to promote all of you ranking your own lists in the comments down below than anything else. Feel free to share your thoughts after you read our top ten!
White House now using Wii to promote Operation Epic Fury attacks against Iran
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 0 comments
Earlier today, the White House posted a new video on social media for Operation Epic Fury, which has dragged Nintendo into the discussion for its use of Wii footage.
The clip starts out by offering a different take on the Wii Channels that were popular back in the day. After that, the clip is cut between gameplay from Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort as well as attacks on Iranian military infrastructure.
Wii is getting a brand new game in 2026, physical release included
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
We’re many years past the Wii generation, but believe it or not, 2026 will bring us a brand new game for the old console – and it’s even getting a physical release.
Nai Adventure is cooking up Metal Canary, a shoot ’em up game. You’ll be using the Wii Remote and nunchuck to dodge and shoot enemies just like it’s 2006 all over again. Old Game will be in charge of the physical release.
These Game Boy, DS, 3DS, GameCube, Wii, and Wii U games sold exactly 1 copy each in the U.S. in 2025
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, GameCube, GBA, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
New data has been released that reveals games that sold exactly one unit in the United States during 2025 on older Nintendo platforms. Wii U is the newest of the bunch, but this stretches all the way back to the Game Boy.
The full list is as follows:
Nintendo talks about the rush to get Metroid Prime 2 finished in just 2 years
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Wii | 0 comments
Nintendo’s Kensuke Tanabe, the producer of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, has spoken about the rush to get the game finished as quickly as possible.
Metroid Prime 2 came out for the GameCube in 2004, which was just a couple of years after its predecessor. Tanabe reconfirmed that a multiplayer-focused Metroid Prime “1.5” was once considered, but Retro wanted “to create a robust, standalone sequel”.
Tanabe shared in the new Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective book:
