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…
A young minor (assisted by his father) is filing a potential class-action suit against Nintendo over microtransactions in Mario Kart Tour, specifically the now-removed “Spotlight Pipes” gacha system, which has since been replaced by a way to directly purchase items in the game’s shop. For those unfamiliar, a gacha system…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie continues breaking record after record like they’re brick blocks, now at $1.249 billion globally – surpassing The Incredibles 2’s $1.24 billion to become the fourth highest grossing animated movie of all-time. Only three Disney titans stand in the way of the Mario Bros. achieving total…
The next DLC pack for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is upon us, with Ubisoft sharing a brief tease and title reveal for the story addition. Titled The Last Spark Hunter, it’ll follow the party as they explore an enchanted planet and face off against a new, mysterious foe….
It’s still a little hard to believe that we’re getting a new Samba de Amigo game this year, but today we finally have a release date! As revealed via Game Informer, Samba de Amigo: Party Central will shake it up on the appropriately summery date of August 29th, but that’s…
The selection of available Eeveelutions in Pokémon Unite will soon be expanding, with two more of the adorable elemental creatures heading to the competitive action game over the next few weeks. Joining the previously released Espeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon will be Umbreon and Leafeon, arriving on May 25th and June…
Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and Tears of the Kingdom director Hidemaro Fujibayashi have been making the interview rounds lately, discussing all manner of burning question about the Zelda series, the making of their new game, and more. But now in a Wired interview they answer the most important query…
In their many incarnations, Link and Zelda from the Legend of Zelda have had many kinds of relationships – rescuer and rescuee, knight and princess, and perhaps… maybe… something more? In an interview with The Gamer, Zelda’s voice actress Patricia Summersett, in discussing Zelda’s character in both Breath of the…
Variations on Tetris are never ending – from the olden wild west days of Tetris 2 to the recent meditative vibes of Tetris Effect, the eternally perfect falling block puzzle game has no shortage of spins on the core idea. And soon, another will be coming to Nintendo Switch –…
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…
Over the past few years, the Lego Group has been recreating various pieces of retro technology in brick-based form. Next up? Perhaps the biggest arcade game of all time – Pac-Man! The iconic yellow cabinet which started it all will be recreated alongside a few extras in this new Pac-Man…
Next week aspiring adventurers can start delving into dungeons with Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection. This release will give the HD remaster treatment to the first three Etrian Odyssey games, originally released for the Nintendo DS. On top of enhanced graphics you’ll also be able to pick the easier Picnic difficulty…
Last week we reported on the news that Pokémon HOME would be getting updated to Scarlet and Violet on May 23/24 (depending on your region). It turns out that was a mistake, as The Pokémon Company has released a small statement confirming that the update will be arriving later at…
