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…
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 next event in Pokémon GO’s Season of Rising Heroes is, ultimately, setting the stage for Team GO Rocket to swoop in and cause their usual shenanigans (and perhaps be the villainous punching bag that hit hard throughout the Season). So, there won’t be any new Pokémon debuting in-game. Instead,…
Start your engines, pump up your squirt guns, and set your GPS for Boston, MA – Nintendo of America is hosting two game tournaments at PAX East in Boston from March 23rd to 26th. The Splatoon 3 North American Championship 2023 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup 2023 both…
Do you love Kirby? Of course you do, who doesn’t. Well, if you’re hungering for more, then check out this upcoming Kirby-themed kuji game coming to Japan next month, and the accompanying prizes you can get, including mugs, a plush, a UFO light, and more. Have a look at the…
To celebrate the arrival of Game Boy games via Nintendo Switch Online last month, Europe’s My Nintendo Store has updated with a trio of posters depicting some of the systems’ most iconic games. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and Metroid II: Return…
The Nintendo Switch is a sleek, minimalist console as far as UI and aesthetic goes – maybe a tad too minimalist, as several commentators have pointed out the console lacking iconic music like the last several Nintendo consoles, or themes like the 3DS. Well, leftover data found in a prerelease…
Hey racers, are you ready for combat on the tracks? With the Mario Tour wrapping up in just a few days, it’s nearly time to stealthily fight your opponents in Mario Kart Tour’s Ninja Tour! Starting March 21st, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the ancient ruins with the debut…
Japanese developer Falcom’s support for the Nintendo Switch is only growing, with the studio bringing various Ys and Trails games to the platform in recent years. Now one of its more intriguing experiments is heading over, at least in Japan. Tokyo Xanadu was a Vita game that essentially merges the…
The stylishly red world of Persona 5 is showing no signs of slowing down, but this latest announcement might come as a bit of a surprise. Chinese publisher Perfect World Games and developer Black Wings Game Studio have fully revealed their mobile game that shares the same setting as the…
We love our 3DSes – they’re compact, light, and oozing with fun features. But sometimes we wish they were 2000% bigger and basically like sit-down arcade machines. Fortunately, user BigRig Creates is here to fulfill our wanton desires, crafting an absolutely ginormous 3DS with fully functional buttons, a touchscreen, and…
Video game concerts have become more and more prevalent over the years outside of Japan, and now Atlus is getting in on the action – the RPG juggernaut is hosting a concert in the US for the first time with the Shin Megami Tensei 30th LIVE: Band of Shadows Concert,…
Hut, hut, huzzah! Go fast on the gridiron with a new lineup of Sonic-themed wear from sports brand Phenom Elite, who’s working with Sega to make an official line of football-gear themed around Sonic and Knuckles (for clarity, this is American Football, rather than Association Football/Soccer). You’ll be…
