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,…
Inkoming! The long-awaited v.3.0.0 patch for Splatoon 3 drops today, finally bringing the Inkopolis DLC and Fresh Season 2023 update to the game. The detailed additions include the following: Inkopolis DLC Fresh Season 2023 on March 1st New catalog About 126 new items Stages Uma’mi Ruins and Manta Maria…
Shigeru Miyamoto continues a string of interviews related to the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, this time appearing on the bastion of public radio and background noise for suburbanites driving kids to school in the morning, NPR’s Morning Edition. Miyamoto discussed several items, the primary of…
During The Pokémon Company’s Pokémon Presents presentation on February 27th, 2023 (a.k.a. Pokémon Day), connectivity between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and Pokémon GO was detailed. Initially teased back in November 2022, the feature was rolled out shortly after the presentation. Trainers that connect Pokémon Scarlet and/or Violet to their Pokémon…
Happy Pokémon Day! During today’s Pokémon Presents, it was reiterated that not only will Pokémon GO and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be able to connect to one another, but that the feature was made available today. Trainers can send Postcards to Pokémon Scarlet and/or Violet once a day and…
Now that Octopath Traveler II is available for all to journey through on Nintendo Switch, it’s the perfect time to splurge on extra goodies themed to the game. And if you’ve got a physical copy, this new My Nintendo reward was made just for you! For 30 Platinum Points you…
While bigger DLC is on the way for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, we got some more immediate additions to the game in new Tera Raid Battles that feature new Paradox Pokémon. In Pokémon Scarlet, you’ll encounter the Water/Dragon type Walking Wake (based off of Suicune), while in Pokémon Violet you’ll…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The adventure continues! For today’s Pokémon Presents, DLC for last year’s Pokémon Scarlet & Violet was revealed, both parts titled The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Part 1 is subtitled The Teal Mask, and Part 2 is subtitled The Indigo Disk. Both involve leaving the familiarity of the Paldea region…
You snooze, you win – the wide world of Pokémon is here to help you get a good night’s rest with Pokémon Sleep, a phone app that tracks sleep data. Simply put your phone next to your pillow and your sleep will be measured, recorded, and analyzed. Your…
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Lo, Easter – the holiday in which we celebrate the resurrection of Ash Ketchum after he spent three days in the Unknown Dungeon trying to catch Mewtwo. Amen. Wait, that’s not quite right. Pokémon is honoring the holiday of fluffy bunnies and springtime with Pikachu’s Easter Egg Hunt, a lineup…
