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…
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…
Talk about hitting the top of the flagpole – the numbers are in from the Super Mario Bros. Movie’s weekend debut, and it’s record smashing on multiple fronts: a 5-Day US Box Office record of $204 million, a domestic animated debut record for the same figure, and a global debut…
Get ready to blow up your pals in Super Bomberman R 2 this September as a release date for the game has been confirmed by Konami! Check out the new trailer below, which introduces the new Castle Mode, custom stages, and more. We can also catch a glimpse of returning…
Over the holiday weekend, Sega fans were treated to a treat… or was it a trick? (Wait, wrong holiday.) Footage supposedly shared in an internal meeting at the company back in 2021 leaked last week, with a full drop coming yesterday. In it, we see a clip of Yukari from…
Kirby has been many things – hungry, sleepy, courageous – but for the first time, he’s fashionable. FuRyu is collaborating with “monet,” a popular artist on Japanese social media, to create a line of Kirby merch with the pink puffball decked out in stickers, accessories, and more. Items…
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,…
We’re only a short time away from the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the long-anticipated sequel to one of the biggest games of all-time. But what do we know about the follow-up to Breath of the Wild? Let’s break it down. When does The…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally in theaters, showcasing Mario’s adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom. Of course, you can’t have a Mario movie without Bowser, and, apparently, you can’t have Bowser without a Bowser musical number. Now, I haven’t seen the film yet, so I’m not entirely sure the…
NOTE: Please keep in mind that Elite Raids do not have the greatest track record in functioning properly. This particular event in Pokemon GO has had a variety of errors and issues. It is unclear if this particular Elite Raid Day event will work as intended for Trainers across the globe. A…
Wahoo! The Super Mario Bros. Movie debuted on Wednesday to smashing success, with a domestic box office of $31.7 million and an international score of $34.7 million. Combined, the total first day revenue exceeds $66 Million globally, setting records for animated opening days in places like Argentina, Central America, Germany,…
Mario and mushrooms are closely correlated – the hearty foodstuff has been powering the plumber up since 1985, which naturally means that his visage would make a humorous and fitting thing to slap on mushroom-related products. Enter Truff, a maker of hot sauces, mayo, and more infused with real truffles…
Yesterday, Microsoft pulled the plug in a big way by not allowing emulators on Xbox Series X|S or the Xbox One, as consumers who booted up their previously downloaded emulators discovered they could no longer open them due to the emulator in question “violating Microsoft Store policy.” The whole situation…
