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…
2023 is just a few days away, which means that the time for year-end roundups and statistics. And Nintendo is no different – after releasing a tool for us all to reflect on our own playtimes throughout the year, the company has also released its ranking of eShop titles by…
The Pokémon series has managed to deliver five distinct RPG adventures across three generations on the Switch. That’s more than any other system before it, all in under six years, with impressive sales numbers fueling each of them. Even if we discount the Ilca developed Gen IV remakes, you’d think…
The other day, I was looking back through an opinion piece I wrote earlier this year, an evaluation of the Pokémon franchise shortly after the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. And while the article has already aged in general, one part in particular jumped out at me: It’s unlikely…
Do you want a little wispy ghost fox that’s not white and pink but instead blue and gray? Japan has you covered with this new Shiny Hisuian Zorua plushie (try saying it five times fast) coming soon to Pokémon Centers in Japan. The little fellas go for ¥2,200…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet may be all about all-new adventures in the Paldea region, but there’s at least a few nods to previous Switch entries. “Case” in point, by having play records of past Pokémon Switch games you’ll be able to access exclusive Rotom Phone Cases. Where do I…
Shiny Pokémon return in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, meaning players have a chance to capture specially-colored (and notably rare!) Pokémon they find in the wild. Shinies (called this due to the “sparkle” effect displayed when they come out of their Poké Balls) have been a mainstay of the series for a…
Get the popcorn, torches, pitchforks, and tinsel ready – it’s that time of year where Geoff Keighley reveals the nominees for The Game Awards 2022. And it’s… well, the same as it always is. The same 2-3 AAA titles in all the major categories, a token indie game of mild…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
It’s become more of a trend for Pokémon games to reward players of past titles on Switch. Pokémon Legends: Arceus had masks and Mythical Pokémon encounters up for grabs, for example. With today’s Scarlet and Violet news, things are looking more like the former, with new cosmetics announced as Play…
If you’re a fan of Teddiursa you’ve been spoiled lately – not only did the cute teddy bear get a third evolution in Legends: Arceus but it’s also the next Pokémon to get a GO Community Day and even the Build-a-Bear treatment. Better late than never! Now, Banpresto has confirmed…
Pokémon has done many a collaboration with Build-A-Bear Workshop at this point, with plush Pokés ranging from Pikachu to Eevee to Gengar. But there has been a slight deficiency in all this — I mean, it’s Build-A-Bear. Not Build-A-Mouse or Build-A-Lizard or whatever. Fortunately, they’re rectifying this most egregious mistake,…
The Pokémon fan site Serebii.net recently got the chance to sit down with The Pokémon Company International for a demo of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. While almost everything in the video has been spotlit in every prior trailer, it shows some direct gameplay, giving us a better look at just…
