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…
Tunic is a love-letter to classic games, with more than a few mechanical call-backs to The Legend of Zelda. Perhaps its most unique aspect, though, is the collection of manual pages in lieu of traditional dialogue and tutorials. If you’ve been wanting to get a physical version of that very…
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Nintendo Switch Online tab lately, you’ll have noticed that Metroid Prime Remastered was added to the rotation, letting you decorate your account with some Samus flair. Another wave is on the way, though, and it’s landing very soon! As shown in the…
It’s hard to believe we’re just a few short months away from the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. If you’re in the UK and you’ve yet to pre-order, you might be interested in this new selection of pre-order bonuses and additional bundle items! As announced…
Want to be possessed by a desire to do evil, take control of people, and start a cult based on the color blue? Then the latest Hobonichi Mother Project merchandise item is for you – a miniature replica statuette of the Evil Mani-Mani Statue from EarthBound/Mother 2. It glows with…
Jokes about Wii Us collecting dust are almost as old as jokes about PlayStation Vitas collecting dust. But this is so fittingly tragic that it might as well have been penned by a Greek poet – apparently, the console can get corrupted if you don’t use it due to memory…
The Super Mario brand is soaring to new heights this year, with the franchise returning to the silver screen in just under a month. March 10th, or MAR10 Day, already has a few scheduled releases, deals, and reveals, and now Lego is bringing some presents! In a couple of announcement…
While Scarlet & Violet were expansive and fun Pokémon titles, the games’ stability at launch was, to put it diplomatically, a bit of a mess – a trend that is unfortunately continuing with new patches. Players are reporting that the latest update to the game is leading to saved games…
Nintendo’s put a little more fuel in the engine for the Switch’s best-selling title! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is about to get wave after wave of new courses from past titles, and we’re here to share the details. Mario Kart Tour tracks in particular are out in full force, but…
It’s time once again to blast off to far off planets and put our botany management skills to the test — Pikmin 4 is on the way! The beloved real-time strategy/management series is coming back with a brand-new entry on Nintendo Switch, introducing new Pikmin types and the dog-like Oatchi…
Back in November, Forever Entertainment and developer Storm Trident released a remake of the very first Front Mission game exclusively on the Switch. Thankfully those who want to get back to tactical mech combat won’t have long to wait for the follow-up! As announced by the two companies, Front Mission…
The Hunter is back (mostly) – Metroid Prime Remastered scores a strong debut in the United Kingdom, with the second biggest physical launch of the year and the fourth biggest launch in series history, only 45% lower than the launch of the original title on the GameCube. The thing about…
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…
