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…
In one of many promotions for the now-released Super Mario Bros. Movie, Variety sat down with legendary series creator Shigeru Miyamoto to discuss multiple Mario-related topics. The interview went on for nearly two hours and addressed a variety (heh) of topics, with most of what made it to print concerning…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out today, but for the fans among us who haven’t gotten or won’t get the chance to see it for a bit, a few more images have made their way online – ones that showcase several Nintendo easter eggs. In the first…
Way back in 2013, developer Crackshell tried their hand at a Diablo-style action RPG on PC with Hammerwatch, before getting ported to consoles in 2017. Now, six years later, we’re getting a full-fledged sequel and it’s set to take the adventure beyond the confines of castle Hammerwatch. Hammerwatch II will…
One of Nintendo’s first attempts to break into the mobile market was naturally with its mascot in Super Mario Run, though as a predominantly paid app it failed to break through like its contemporaries. The plumber has made appearances in other mobile games since, namely Dr. Mario World and Mario…
In a bold move, Dolphin – the well-known emulator of GameCube and Wii hardware – is headed to massive gaming platform Steam. Its release on the platform has a target release date of Q2, and will be free to download, as it is on non-Steam platforms (PC, Mac, Linux, Android). …
The Xenoblade Chronicles series is known for its extensive and gorgeous soundtracks, fulfilling countless hours of exploration, battle, and heartrending drama – and now you can collect absolutely all of it in one fell swoop. A special edition “Trinity Box” collecting the massive OSTs for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Xenoblade…
Having long served as the series’ damsel in distress, it may be easy to presume that Princess Peach of Super Mario Bros. fame doesn’t have the platforming skills of her more famous plumber allies. But the girl’s been jumping and floating her way past obstacles since the ’80s, and as…
We finally have confirmation of when the next game will hit the Switch’s Nintendo 64 library – Pokémon Stadium! The game was the first to feature the creatures in 3D, allowing players to transfer their Red/Blue/Yellow parties to challenge tougher foes. Unfortunately, we have confirmation once again that you’ll be…
Awards season continues to truck along, with various academies and institutions you don’t really hear about at other times of year continuing to dole out awards. This weekend was host to the BAFTA Awards, when the British Academy of Film and Television Arts gives out a host of accolades to…
We come to this place for magic. We come to AMC theaters to laugh, to cry, to buy refreshments that we can guzzle down as we watch the latest installment of the Fast and Furious. Because we need that, all of us. That indescribable feeling we get when we see…
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…
While the Nintendo Switch has been a massive success, few issues have continued to nip at its heels like the infamous Joy-Con Drift, leading to lawsuits, backlash, and more as the company continues to try and appease those suffering the notorious affliction. Previously, Nintendo has offered free Joy-Con repairs in…
