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…
Do you remember where you were when the Nintendo Wii launched? In November of 2006, Nintendo unleashed the Wii on the United States and it felt as if the entire world had gone into a frenzy. While I had been unreasonably excited for previous consoles in my life due to…
It’s hard to believe now but horror video games were a rarity in the early days of the medium. This made those which did release even more notable, often laying the groundwork for the massive franchises we know today. Clock Tower is one of the most seminal of these early…
During Limited Run Games’ recent showcase we were treated to what seemed like a James Bond tease… But it turns out it’s tail time. Yes, the Gex Trilogy of platformers is heading to modern platforms courtesy of the company’s Carbon Engine. This will include the sidescrolling original, which first released…
The canceled Game Boy Advance sequel to the original 2002 game Shantae is getting a revival thanks to series developer WayForward and publisher Limited Run Games. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution was announced during Limited Run Games’ LRG3 showcase and will be released on Game Boy Advance cartridges early next year….
If any one indie title has really struck a chord with me over the last decade, it was Oxenfree from Night School Studios. Focusing on a group of teens who accidentally open an otherworldly rift during an overnight beach party and their subsequent haunted adventure around Edwards Island, the game…
Games preservation is an ongoing effort by countless people to try and honor the legacy of an industry that now stretches worldwide – but it’s an uphill battle. The very first study on the current availability of classic games – conducted by the Video Game History Foundation in partnership with…
They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Well, in that case, Nintendo is gonna be raking in the cash for the upcoming Pikmin 4, because one intrepid fan has paid for the greatest advertisement of all: a 15-second advert for the game upon a Times Square billboard featuring…
Build-a-Bear Workshop’s long, illustrious lineup of Pokémon plushies makes its first foray into Paldea: the grass-type starter Pokémon from Scarlet & Violet, Sprigatito, is now available for order online. The bundle includes the grassy cat alongside the usual sleeper and cape, though unlike most other online Pokémon-BAB bundles…
If you were active on video game forums in the mid-2000’s you might remember fans raving about the Game Boy Advance RPG Riviera: The Promised Land. A blend of anime aesthetics, dating sim elements, and turn-based combat, it struck a chord with quite a few players. It may be time…
Square Enix has released a bunch of different projects and merchandise for Final Fantasy’s 35th Anniversary but this latest video is something special. While on the surface it might look like a simple interview, some big names have attended. These include series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, original graphic and UI designer…
Microsoft’s ongoing quest to acquire Activision-Blizzard has netted a major victory – in its longstanding fight with the Federal Trade Commission (which sought to block Microsoft’s deal due to concerns about open competition among cloud gaming, subscription services, and consoles), a U.S. Federal Judge has ruled on the side of…
Fans of games (or anything) love drawing comparisons – when you’ve got one critically acclaimed massive open-world game you’re undoubtedly gonna hear about another one. So it’s only natural that people would mention The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and last year’s Elden Ring in the same breath….
Another Nintendo-themed Kung Fu Tea collaboration is in the works! This time it’s all about the latest installment in the Pikmin franchise – Pikmin 4. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kung Fu Tea (@kungfuteausa) Teased on social media yesterday, the Kung Fu Tea x…
