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…
Update (3/31/23): The Paranormal Science Team is back to kick off this weekend’s Splatfest in Splatoon 3! Get jazzed (and your ink ready) by taking a gander at this truly divine look at this science fiction book-esque piece of art the Squid Research Lab shared: SRL Paranormal Science Team…
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…
Update 2 (2/23/23): Another day, another slate of deets! First on the weapon docket is the Tri-Slosher Nouveau, a drink-based bonanza that can cover wide areas with Fizzy Bombs and offer buffs with Tacticooler. Meanwhile, the Neo Sploosh-o-matic specializes in close quarters ambushes, using Squid Beakons to find enemy positions…
Nintendo has announced that Splatoon 3’s next Big Run event will take place during the first weekend in March, starting at 4 p.m. PT on Friday, March 3rd, and will run until 4 p.m. PT on Sunday, March 5th. This time around, Grizzco is tasking Inklings and Octolings alike with…
(Update: 2/17/23): The Splatoon account is back with another preview of an upcoming weapon that’ll debut during the Fresh Season update. Inklings and Octolings, it’s time to get a look at the Super Chump, a weapon that is sure to help you when you Super Jump. The SC will launch…
You can pre-order the Splatoon 3 art book (Japanese) and soundtrack over at Play-Asia now. Save 5% with the code NWIREQ1 at checkout. Everybody knows that a core appeal of Splatoon – beyond the tight paintball-esque gameplay – is in its style. The visual and aural splashes of…
The return is imminent – Splatoon 3’s recently revealed Wave 1 of Splatoon 3 DLC, Inkopolis, is set to release on February 28th, bringing players back to the Splatoon 1 hub: Speaking of Inkopolis, the first wave of the Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass will be available on 2/28. That's…
A highly competitive, no holds barred, sports entertainment event was held this last weekend. Though all participants gave it their everything, only one team could stand tall in the end and give a resounding “Ay!” for ayfort. I speak, of course, of Splatoon 3’s latest Splatfest. The results are…
This week’s been busy for the Big N! Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom news, Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass details, Pikmin 4 info… It’s been a fun ride, that’s for sure. With the huge Nintendo Direct now past us, it’s time to focus on the here and now — so get…
Update (Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at 5:14 p.m. PT | 8:14 p.m. ET): The Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass is now live via Nintendo’s online store and Nintendo eShop! It is priced at $24.99. February 2023’s Nintendo Direct was a pretty packed presentation of games, DLC, and more releasing during…
After last month’s battle between Pokémon’s starter trio of types it’s time to return to the standard Splatfest fare. In the next event, you’ll be able to champion your favorite of the three chocolate types – dark, milk, and white. 🍫 The next #Splatoon3 Splatfest is going to be…
About a month and a half after Splatoon 3’s first big seasonal update, we’re seeing smaller fry – Ver. 2.1.0 of the game releases tomorrow, bringing a slate of balance tweaks and bug fixes. Most of the balancing consists of buffs to weapons like the Aerospray or the Splattershot Nova,…
