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…
In just a month’s time, the second game in the Katamari series will be heading to modern platforms with We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie. It will feature the same iconic ball-rolling gameplay of its predecessor, but this time there’s a story mode where you’ll be able to experience the…
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…
Back in late February/early March, the Paradox Pokémon Walking Wake and Iron Leaves were added to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet via Tera Raid Battles, with the Water/Dragon Walking Wake appearing in Scarlet and the Grass/Psychic Iron Leaves appearing in Violet. Now they’re back for a second run if you missed…
You may or may not be familiar with the name Ryo Nagamatsu. The composer for Nintendo has handled a great deal of titles over the years, with a career stretching back to the days of the Wii. After well over a decade of working with the company, Nagamatsu has announced…
They say the only things in life that are guaranteed are death and taxes, but I believe a third item needs to be added to that list: major leaks of AAA Nintendo games. That’s right, folks! Batten down the hatches and stay alert because screenshots from a supposed leaked copy…
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,…
The team leaders of Pokémon GO have been getting their own events in the Season of Rising Heroes. Now that we’ve entered the final month for this particular season, it’s finally time for Team Instinct Leader Spark and Team Valor Leader Candela to have their events. Spark will go first,…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
It’s official: Mario is a super hit! The Super Mario Bros. Movie has only been in theaters for 26 days, but it’s already set to cross the coveted $1 billion milestone at the worldwide box office on Sunday. (According to the Hollywood Reporter) This achievement puts Mario in the company…
With the imminent release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it’s only natural to be in a Zelda mood – and the next Game Trial for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers is definitely following that rhythm. Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer, the Zelda-themed Crypt of the…
Are you a subscriber to Nintendo Switch Online who wants to snag a super stylish Breath of the Wild-themed icon for your Switch profile? The icons – some of the first for the service – are back for a limited time: #NintendoSwitchOnline members – ICYMI, now's your 2nd chance…
Woomy! With one week to go until festivities officially kick off, the voting for teams for the upcoming Legend of Zelda themed Splatfest in Splatoon 3 has begun. Just head to the Pledge Box in the Splatlands and pick either Team Power, Team Wisdom, or Team Courage. In-game voting for…
