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…
Good night, sweet prince – the Wii U and 3DS eShops close today at 5 p.m. PT, and as it lies on its deathbed, all we can do is mourn. In lieu of a eulogy, you can have this fan compilation of all the different Nintendo Shop themes from the…
Kirby – hero, everyman, marshmallow. For over 30 years the protagonist of the eponymous series has invited questions: about his essence, his hopes, his seemingly infinite faculties. And now, HAL Laboratory heads – executive director Shinya Kumazaki and expert director Tatsuya Kamiyama – sat down at GDC with Polygon to…
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…
He’s back! Join the hero of light (and his more twisted counterpart) on a new adventure as Hero TJ journeys through the land of Miitopia! Facing the villainous, face-stealing Dark Lord, Hero TJ will set out and battle monsters, gather allies, and face daring challenges in this all-new…
The hotly anticipated sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is releasing just a month and a half from now, yet we haven’t been shown much of the game, outside of a few trailers. That all changes tomorrow, however, as the official Nintendo YouTube channel is set…
The time-travelling visual novel Steins;Gate is well at home on Switch now, with the original’s Elite remake, the sequel Steins;Gate 0, and even the spin-off My Darling’s Embrace all making their way to the platform. If you’re a fan of the series and want to show it off physically, Good…
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 original Inkopolis idols, Callie and Marie, recently returned to the turf war front in Splatoon 3’s DLC – but they haven’t just been churning out the same old songs as always. They’ve been busy in the recording studio, with a new song set to debut in the latter half…
Inkoming! The Nintendo Switch Online icons based around Splatoon 3 characters and elements – first available after the game’s launch back in September 2022 – are back for another round of waves. For the next two weeks, you’ll be able to redeem My Nintendo Platinum Points to acquire icons from…
Respawn Entertainment has announced the launch of its latest Apex Legends event, the Sun Squad Collection Event. The event features a brand new limited-time mode called “Heatwave,” 24 limited-time cosmetics, and the debut of Ash’s “Strongest Link” Heirloom. Heatwave is a new limited-time mode that turns up the heat on…
We’re only a few days away from the English release of the first Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion of the Scarlet & Violet era on March 31st, but that doesn’t mean the Pokémon TCG train is slowing down one bit. The Pokémon Company announced this morning that the next expansion…
It’s time for the Atelier Ryza trilogy’s final summer and secret. The titular alchemist will be venturing with friends old and new through seamless open fields on a quest to save her home town. To get an idea of what to expect, check out the brief launch trailer below! …
