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 Pokémon TCG has of course featured countless sets based around the mainline games and their release in the past, along with a handful of anime-inspired cards, but this marks a first — an expansion based entirely around mobile game Pokémon GO, coming this summer. We don’t know…
He’s about kicking ass, taking names, and soon you’ll be able to learn his professional aims — Reggie Fils-Aimé’s book Disrupting the Game is coming out in May. Combining both the story of Reggie’s rise from Bronx son of Haitian immigrants to one of the most prominent names in the…
While many major game soundtracks are released physical and digitally shortly after their corresponding game releases, Nintendo has been a little more hit-or-miss, often resulting in fans uploading the tunes to their own YouTube channels. Thankfully, Pokémon fans may be in luck as The Pokémon Company has officially released the…
Want a nice littleAnimal Crossing amiibo Series 5 display album? Well, you’re going to have to import it if you’re not British, as usual — the Collectors Album is up in the UK store for a cool £8 (roughly $10). It includes a Series 5 pack thrown…
The Wand Company is releasing yet another model of die-cast replica Poké Balls, this time producing the soft pink Heal Ball for sale. Like other replicas it costs a cool $100 (well, $99.99 plus tax), and it’s expected to release around the tail end of April. It joins the Poké…
There are roughly 900 Pokémon in existence — an impressive number built up over a quarter-century of development, merchandising, and game design. Meanwhile in half that time there have been approximately five zillion types Funko Pops made. (Okay, the actual estimate is like, 20,000ish, but that frankly passed being a…
If you live in the West (and you’re not a shameful weeb like me) you’re probably unfamiliar with White Day, a recent tradition in several East Asian countries where, a month after Valentine’s Day, those who received chocolates reciprocate the gesture by giving chocolate back. Popularized in Japan in the…
Back in March 2021 we brought you the news that Falcom’s Trails of Cold Steel would be receiving an anime adaptation of sorts, albeit one focusing on new characters. Now we have a few more details, as well as confirmation of a delay. As Siliconera reports, the anime, subtitled Northern…
An underappreciated surprise from last month was Lyn, perhaps best known for her vocal work on the Persona 5 soundtrack, covering Sonic Adventure 2’s Escape from the City. Now, she and the Sonic Sessions remix project are back with an even more retro cover in the form of a jazz-infused…
Nintendo’s continuing the hype train for tomorrow’s release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus with a new physical reward over at My Nintendo. For 400 Platinum Points, members can receive this really cute cable holder featuring Pikachu and Eevee, with each character adorning one side of the clip. If you’re…
There are many measures of a game’s impact, be it mass acceptance from players or a bevy of rewards for all it accomplishes. One underrated criteria though will be the Nendoroid test — did this game get an adorable figure courtesy of GoodSmile? Well, we’ve already known for a while…
The upcoming Final Fantasy kart racer Chocobo GP is already seeming to have a banger of a soundtrack, with remixes of iconic tunes from across the franchise. Now it’s been confirmed that the game will be receiving an official physical soundtrack release on March 23rd, although at the moment it’s…
