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…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
The Nintendo Direct brought quite a bevy of 3DS related news, delivered at a rapid fire pace right at the beginning of the presentation. While quite a bit of it was clarification of previous information, there was still quite a bit of info overall. Let’s break it all down: Hey!…
While today’s Nintendo Direct was filled with game details and announcements in North America and Europe, it’s always worth taking a look at Nintendo’s home country of Japan to see what reveals were made there. While there wasn’t a huge amount changed, there are a few intriguing differences. For starters,…
A Nintendo Direct focused “mainly” on upcoming Switch titles Splatoon 2 and ARMS kicks off at 6:00 p.m. EST. Check back here to watch the stream with us! According to the Japanese Nintendo Direct page, today’s presentation will be 35 minutes long. Watch live video from Nintendo on www.twitch.tv Aside…
Still sitting on a mountain of gold and platinum points? Well, if you’re in North America My Nintendo has added five more rewards to tempt you. First up are the ever-present digital game discounts, this time focusing on Yoshi (for some egg-related Easter fun, perhaps?) 20 Gold Points nets you…
We’re mere hours away from our first, post-Switch launch Nintendo Direct, and that means it’s time for some speculation! All we know going forward is that Splatoon 2 and ARMS will be getting the most attention, while both the Switch and 3DS will get some screen time. But with a…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Daily Wiretap does not include the audio and visual version; however, the video will return for tomorrow’s Wiretap. For now, we hope you enjoy today’s full roundup of Nintendo news below! Welcome to the Daily Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire…
After announcing the July 29th Japanese release date of Dragon Quest XI earlier today, Square Enix broke history by announcing a very unusual bundle – both the PS4 and 3DS versions of the game will be included in a single special bundle. Both games will be packaged inside two hollow…
Nintendo is aiming to bring on the feels with this latest Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia trailer, so be prepared to experience an overwhelmingly welcome wave of emotion. This time, you have the opportunity to watch childhood friends Alm and Celica express their deep longing for one another while…
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia — the upcoming remake/reimagining of Fire Emblem Gaiden — launches next week in Japan, which means the reviews are starting to roll in. And renowned Japanese video game magazine Famitsu was apparently quite impressed, as its four-reviewer system awarded the game a 9, 9,…
National StreetPass Weekend returns for another Spring Session with three days of StreetPass fun from April 13th-16th! North American players who head to a local Nintendo Zone can collect up to six StreetPasses in a single go. Not too shabby. Players can also use StreetPass with a variety of other…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
