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…
Wacky Joy-Con shenanigans return in just a matter of days with the launch of Everybody 1-2-Switch! If you’re curious just what the game will have you do, you might want to check out this new trailer from Nintendo. The trailer covers a lot – Joy-Con only games, Smart…
Bandai Namco essentially has a monopoly on licensed anime games, publishing titles from the likes of Dragon Ball, Naruto, Sword Art Online, and more. Naturally the company makes a great fit for Anime Expo and it will be bringing the goods to the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 1st…
The Oreo cookie brand is no stranger to crossing over with brands but next month it’s Mario’s turn. As announced in the adorable musical video below, special packs of Super Mario Oreos will debut on July 10th across North America. There’ll be 16 different designs in total, including Mario, Yoshi,…
If you’re a fan of the classic Mega Man games you might want to free up some shelf space as a trio of iconic robots have just gotten new figures from Jada Toys. At last year’s San Diego Comic Con, the company confirmed it got the license from Capcom to…
Considering Splatoon 3 introduced three-way Splatfests, it’s a bit of a surprise we’ve yet to see neapolitan ice cream be represented in the game. At the very least the next Splatfest is set to pit two of the three flavors against each other alongside mint chip, but the sweet fun…
In the wake of last week’s Nintendo Direct, Rob Fahey of gamesindustry.biz put out an opinion piece about the announcement’s lineup, proclaiming it to be the console’s “sunset slate.” Fahey argues that the Nintendo Switch’s upcoming games, “a focus on remasters and remakes,” is a stopgap as Nintendo prepares to…
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope released last October to great critical acclaim, including from our own Ricky Berg. However, that praise didn’t translate into the financial success that Ubisoft hoped – while the game sold reasonably well, it fell short of sales projections, which in a corporate setting can…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Last year, an enthusiastic and pleading Nintendo fan spent millions of yen to purchase shares and ask the company’s heads about sequels for F-Zero and other titles during the annual shareholder meeting, receiving a mild reply and some warm buzz from outlets. It was a cute, innocuous tale that channeled…
Update (9/13/23): The Ice Pikmin and Oatchi plushes are listed over at Play-Asia right now. Please note that their stock may fluctuate so please check back if one or more are out of stock. And remember, you can save 5% on orders over $20 with the code NWIRE23 at checkout!…
E3’s death was a bit like one of The Hobbit movies: long, drawn out, and more of a whimper than a bang like it deserved. And in a similar way, we’re wondering when exactly it’ll end – after 2023’s show was canceled in a flurry of uncertainty, it looks like…
