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…
There’s just one day to go till the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Even less if you’ll be picking up the game digitally, thanks to midnight unlocks! The Smash Bros. Ultimate countdown which started ten days ago is finally wrapping up, and a certain Blue Bomber and a tentacled…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
2019 may feel some ways away but it’ll sneak up on us pretty fast. Thankfully, Splatoon 2 will be there to give us some cozy familiarity as we enter the final year of the 2010’s, with a special themed event called Frosty Fest. Not unlike this year’s Halloween event, which…
One of the best things about Splatfests is when Nintendo releases some brand new artwork showing Pearl and Marina representing their sides. The latest European Splatfest is all about food, with the choice being between whether you eat the best bit first or save it till later. Naturally, Pearl dives…
Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…
Splatoon’s cocina clash has come to a close, and the world of chips will never be the same. Two condiments stepped into the cantina, and only one was able to make both the wait to your entree and the meal itself something extra special. The #Splatfest results are in,…
As one of the new universes represented in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon’s in a prime position to bring on plenty of fresh music to the scene. We’ve already gotten one in the form of Bomb Rush Blush, a solo piece from (the best) Squid Sister Callie. This week though…
We went hands-on with the Splatoon 2 Octoling amiibo 3-Pack in our live unboxing. Please note: This footage was originally recorded on the night of November 12th, 2018.
A new Splatoon 2 season is about to begin, and in the wake of Splatoween it looks like a few treats were left over. While we know we won’t be getting any new maps for the main game modes, the bump to Version 4.2.0 will bring a new stage for…
Splatoon 2 may not be getting any more new stages, but its older ones are prime real estate for some renovations. The Reef, one of the first revealed stages for the game, is getting a little work done to make for a better place for squid kids to play with…
In a game mostly full of projectiles and bombs, it’s nice to see something break the norm. Enter the Ultra Stamp, Splatoon 2’s upcoming special weapon that’s ready to bring the fight nice and close for a change. Move over Inkbrush, because this more melee-esque weapon is in a class…
Nintendo of America has just released a new video showcasing what each of the upcoming Octoling amiibo will do in Splatoon 2 when they launch in the US on December 7th. Several new outfits like a witch’s costume, a suit of armor, and even a mascot outfit are unlocked by…
