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…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the audio and visual version; however, the video will return for tomorrow’s Wiretap. In its place we have tonight’s live recording of the Nintendo Newscast, starting at 9:30 p.m. CST. Make sure to join us there for all the…
Treehouse is back with another blog on Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, this time delving into the game’s dungeon crawling. While many of the details could be gleaned from trailers, it’s nice to have it all written out on paper, with a few new specifics to boot. Dungeons are…
All the way back in July of last year, we reported that the lovable Pokémon Magikarp received his very own song in Japan. Now, nearly a year later, the Pokémon Company in North America has a newly translated and redubbed version of that same song for your listening pleasure. Check…
We’re only a week away from the release of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia but eager fans dying to play as the games’ main characters, Alm and Celica, can step into their armored boots even sooner. Starting on Monday, May 15th, Fire Emblem Heroes will start its Rite of…
Atlus has steadily been rolling out trailers for the upcoming 3DS port of the well-renowned DS JRPG Radiant Historia, subtitled Perfect Chronology. The latest video focuses on characters from the Granorg Kingdom, the region in which the game begins. This trailer also shows off one of the more significant changes…
Last week we shared a video of some extended Ever Oasis gameplay, showing the progression of a quest. Now, Nintendo of Japan has released a new video of the upcoming 3DS RPG that tours the massive desert that makes up the game’s world. It definitely gives an idea of how…
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Devastating news, Badge Arcade aficionados: the Collectible Badge Center (as it’s known in Japan) is set to receive its final update to its vast compilation of digital 3DS stickers later this month on May 26th. Details for the sudden drop in support are scarce, though word is 3DS storage issues…
The Badge Arcade Bunny is celebrating his nearly complete Pokédex with a swarm of 136 new pixel Pokémon badges! Pocket pals from Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl will be heavily featured all week long, providing some serious variety for die hard collectors. Those of you avidly against enslaving poor, defenseless…
Take a break from Alola this week because the US Pokémon Center has new plush additions! All of them hail from the Johto region — the second generation starters have Umbreon, Espeon and Slowking to round out the set. All six of the plushes are $14.99 and fit within the…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Minecraft builds a home on the Switch, Cooking Mama returns to digital 3DS kitchens, and Elliot Quest reimagines one of Link’s most overshadowed adventures. It’s a pretty slow week for new Nintendo releases, with not much new in the sales department to brag about…
Welcome to the Community Question Block, where we ask the Nintendo Wire community what they think about hot topics in the world of Nintendo. Leave a comment below and we’ll feature some of the best responses later this week. Today’s question is: What amiibo do you want to see announced…
