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…
It may have leaked early but now it’s official, with a proper trailer to boot – Luigi is heading to the LEGO Mario wave! The Luigi starter course set, featuring a bunch of obstacles, a pink Yoshi, and Boom Boom, will launch on August 1st. If that sounds…
The grand insect-themed adventure that pays homage to the Paper Mario series, Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, is fast approaching its one-year anniversary from making the flight from PC to consoles. Similar to other well-loved indie titles on Nintendo Switch, Bug Fables has been only available digitally. That is until…
New Pokémon Snap is only a couple of weeks away, and the Pokémon Center of Japan has decided to celebrate a bit early by announcing a ton of new merch from the Lental region! This all-new line of merch is pretty varied, with an emphasis on photography and scrapbooking. From…
The Galarian Plushie-dex just keeps on growing! Earlier this month, we reported on the announcement of some incredibly adorable fossil Pokémon plushies that have been unearthed in Japan. Today, Pokémon Center of Japan’s mission to stuff ‘em all is set to continue with yet another batch being announced. This new…
The first Sonic movie had more than a few background details referencing the games, and it looks like the second movie will be no different. With shooting beginning at Fort Langley, the new stand-in for the setting of Green Hills, enterprising photographers have snapped a few shots of the set…
LEGO’s Super Mario brick series has been a hit since it debuted last year. This licensed Lego series added on more course sets, costume kits for Mario, and blind bag characters with its Wave 2 expansion in January. Among all these releases, fans have wondered when more iconic…
In what could be either an accidental bug or one very clever marketing strategy, there seems to be hints of a Luigi set in the Lego Super Mario series coming soon, going by new dialogue discovered from the Mario toy. After updating Lego Mario with the latest firmware, Jay Phoenix…
Every year, Hallmark reveals a new wave of ornaments based on pop-culture properties, and in recent years they’ve started incorporating more and more video game licenses. 2021’s no different, and there are some unusual picks that are sure to make any festive decorations stand-out (if you can even bring yourself…
Prior to this week’s Indie World Showcase, Nintendo was celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Animal Crossing franchise. Debuting on the Nintendo 64 in Japan, the latest entry in the Animal Crossing (Dōbutsu no Mori) series, Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch, certainly catapulted the life sim full…
As Fall Guy: Ultimate Knockout continues to climb the ranks of the battle royale genre it was only a matter of time before the breakout hit would begin receiving official merchandise. Moose Toys, known for creating collectible figures, dolls, and various other commercial products across both video game and television…
It wasn’t until I saw Silent Hill and Conker’s Bad Fur Day merchandise side by side today that I realised the similarities between the two franchises: Both titles feature adorable furry mascots and yet are aimed at an older audience with mature themes, violence, and gore. If that compelling combo…
Few figures in Nintendo’s history, or even gaming as a whole, are as fondly remembered as Satoru Iwata. Not just for the moments he created or the products he launched, Iwata had a sense of humility that isn’t often seen from people in his position. In the preface of Ask…
