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…
Do you remember where you were when the Nintendo Wii launched? In November of 2006, Nintendo unleashed the Wii on the United States and it felt as if the entire world had gone into a frenzy. While I had been unreasonably excited for previous consoles in my life due to…
Everyone’s favorite sphere-bound simians are back in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, and you can see exactly what these primates will be getting up to on their new adventure in a brand new trailer. In Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, AiAi and his friends are on a quest…
The Bug-type Pokémon-themed event, Bug Out, is back this year! Meg Heracross debuts, but a day after the Bug Out event starts. No worries, as Mega Heracross will still be available in Mega Raids after the event ends (and it’s a great time to catch Heracross, a regional exclusive). Other…
Way back in 2013, Nintendo had the bright idea to grant Luigi his very own year, thus marking 2013 as the Year of Luigi for all time and eternity. This meant that 2013 was chock full of Luigi-themed releases like Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, New Super Luigi U, Dr. Luigi,…
In the absence of news about a Nintendo Switch successor, people have been taking it upon themselves to do what Nintendon’t. As spotted on the Famiiboards forums, YouTube user Naga went through the process of desoldering the Switch’s 4 GB of RAM to add two sticks for a total of…
Nintendo may have officially sunsetted the Nintendo Network across the Wii U and 3DS, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept the lack of online play. Thanks to a fan effort titled the “Pretendo Network,” online functionality is now back on both Nintendo platforms… kind of. See, this ongoing…
There’s just a matter of weeks to go until Knuckles the Echidna gets his own TV series on Paramount+. The movie spin-off is looking to continue the real-world adventures of the newest addition to the cast and to hype it up Paramount has sent the big red guy to a…
Yesterday a solar eclipse took North America by storm, with people across the USA, Mexico, and Canada catching a glimpse of the moon covering the sun throughout the day. In a cheeky turn, Niantic and The Pokémon Company took advantage of the situation to tease a very fitting Pokémon for…
The time has finally come and gone – as of yesterday, April 8th, 2024, Wii U and 3DS games can no longer access Nintendo Network servers. This has resulted in many, many games being stripped of core components, from online battling and trading in Pokémon to accessing courses in the…
The Sonic the Hedgehog films have done incredibly well for Paramount Pictures, but the franchise might soon be heading for oversaturation. In an interview with Paste Magazine, franchise producer Toby Ascher spoke about how the Knuckles streaming series came to be and how spin-offs will help bolster the main movies…
As one might expect from the highest grossing media franchise of all time, the Pokémon brand is ubiquitous across the world. Despite how large the fanbase is however, many Pokémon fans don’t keep up with the various official competitive events that the company hosts. Whether you already follow the Video…
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…
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,…
