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 games that started it all are finally making their way to Nintendo Switch. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, a port of RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 and 2, will be released on December 5th, courtesy of Atari. Tycoon Classic combines elements of both games, allowing players to build to their heart’s content. The…
Well folks, the time is here! Black Friday has arrived… on Thursday, naturally. Down below you’ll find Nintendo Wire’s list of fantastic deals on a variety of items all related to gaming in one way or another, ones that we’ve specially handpicked just for you this holiday season! Make sure…
The stunning GameStop-exclusive Hylian Shield Edition New 2DS XL officially became available this week on Monday, and we couldn’t have been more thrilled to add the new design to Nintendo Wire’s handheld collection. With raised silver lining on top of the device and partially raised pieces along the Hylian Crest,…
Just a few weeks to go now till Wario’s return to micro game madness, and to build up the hype Nintendo has released a new demo on the European eShop. It features four modes, one focusing on button controls, the second on twisting the system, and the third on touch….
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In just a few weeks the 3DS will be getting Wario’s biggest micro game collection yet, with WarioWare Gold bringing together bite-sized fun from the garlic-loving ruffian’s back catalogue. If you’re curious about the game’s set-up, Nintendo of Japan has released the full opening video, complete with a new Japanese…
UPDATE: We have some new images of the Animal Crossing and Minecraft New 2DS LL systems! Check ’em out: Heads up! Nintendo Japan announced today via a blog post that it will be releasing three New 2DS LL editions this summer. The three new designs are Minecraft, Animal Crossing,…
Nintendo of America just announced via Twitter that players will soon have an opportunity to pick up a new bundle, as the beautiful Electric Blue 2DS will soon come pre-installed with New Super Mario Bros. 2. While we don’t have an official release date for the bundle yet, you…
It’s July, Nintendo fans! It’s time for barbecues, late summer sunsets, and, of course, new video games. There’s plenty of good stuff coming to Nintendo systems this month, so let’s dive right in! July 2nd If you like the lobs and volleys of Mario Tennis Aces, you might also…
The month’s almost over and that means it’s time for me to desperately click around and try to find how to spend the vast number of My Nintendo coins at my disposal. As I did that, new rewards started to pop up, and sure enough, a few last minute additions…
Current Pokémon games have been continuing their special distributions, offering a duo of hard to get Legendaries nearly every month this year. Next up is a pair of roaming legends from Gen V, known for disruptive weather and their high speed — Tornadus and Thundurus. In the above…
Bustin’… er… Blastin’ makes you feel good, that goes without saying, so it’s nice to hear Yo-Kai Watch Blasters will finally be releasing in the West for the Nintendo 3DS this September, with two versions – Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad. Originally released in Japan back…
The upcoming everything-and-the-kitchen-sink styled Etrian Odyssey X already has a lot going for it, but another reveal today has shown something completely new to the series: a world map. Filled with labyrinths, item collection points, and even the series’ iconic FOEs, the overworld appears to be a more rudimentary version…
I love a lot of games and genres, but at the end of the day cute puzzle games are my jam. Puyo Puyo, Panel de Pon, Yoshi’s Cookie — the list goes on and on. Usually that aesthetic is just a core part of the game’s style, but sometimes things…
