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…
Things seemed to be on track for Super Nintendo World’s planned opening at Universal Studios Japan next month on February 4th, with the release of a special Nintendo Direct alongside a few press events. Sadly, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused another postponement. With the Osaka prefecture entering a new…
With the opening of Super Nintendo World only a month away, now’s a good time to take a close look at the park map and dissect things, isn’t it? As shown by Shigeru Miyamoto himself in the Direct that showed off the park, the area’s entrance is based…
More and more information is coming to light about Super Nintendo World thanks to its official website launching. You can pour over Power-Up Band details or take a look at new art and maps, but for me, a theme park visit isn’t complete without delicious and eye-catching food. On that…
If you simply can’t wait for Super Nintendo World’s grand opening in just one month’s time, you may want to check out the new website opened by Nintendo and Universal Studio Japan, which offers visitors a virtual tour. The interactive tour lets you navigate between the Mario Kart attraction, Yoshi’s…
We’re so close! In just one month, those lucky enough will finally be able to experience Super Nintendo World in Japan. There’s still so many questions we’d love to know the answers to, but thanks to Ars Technica, we now have one less to ask: They’ve acquired a Power-Up Band…
One of the new rides from Super Nintendo World in Japan is Yoshi’s Adventure, an omnimover ride described as the following: “Hang on to Yoshi as you search for Captain Toad on a treasure hunt! Use the Captain’s map to find 3 mysterious eggs! Get a spectacular view of the…
Across the internet, Nintendo fans desperate for the official opening of Super Nintendo World (and even more desperate to visit) are gobbling up every last detail and new photo we can find. As both an obvious Nintendo fanboy and theme park enthusiast, I’ve been closely following the development of this…
A quick line in the recent Super Nintendo World Direct from Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the park’s Power-Up Bands would function as amiibo. Instead of one time souvenirs, anyone visiting the Universal Studios Japan area will have a functioning Super Mario ‘figure’ that will stand out from the rest in…
Legendary video game creator and “Mario’s Dad” Shigeru Miyamoto spearheaded a Nintendo Direct presentation for Universal Studios Japan’s new Super Nintendo World area, showcasing a variety of the park’s features in the space of about 15 minutes. Miyamoto covers everything from the marvelous (recreations of iconic Mario locations…
As Shigeru Miyamoto guided us through today’s Super Nintendo World Direct, we were treated to the sights, sounds, and merchandise that awaits us at Universal Studios Japan. While we’ve seen some Super Nintendo World branded merchandise appear thanks to the Mario Café & Store that opened in October, today we…
Fresh off a Smash filled afternoon, Nintendo has revealed a surprise Direct. Not an ordinary Nintendo Direct, but a Super Nintendo World Direct! Tune in on 12/18, 3 p.m. PT for a special SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ Direct livestream! We'll spend roughly 15 minutes showing just some of @USJ_Official’s…
It’s been a long time coming but Super Nintendo World is almost here at Universal Studios Japan. The theme park, which as of right now is heavily themed to Super Mario, is scheduled to open at the Osaka location on February 4th, 2021. The news comes alongside several new photos…
