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…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
With Nintendo Direct season on the horizon, many fans are eagerly waiting to find out what 2024 has in store for them. While no one can know for sure what will be announced in the coming months, speculation around GameCube content is once again on the rise following a patent…
Celeste developer Maddy Makes Games is celebrating the sixth anniversary of its seminal indie platformer in incredible fashion. Instead of simply an update or some new key art, the team announced via the official Celeste Twitter account that players can now download and play Celeste 64, a free bite-sized title…
With just under three weeks until the release of Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, various press outlets are posting preview footage of the game in action. The game looks just as colorful and fantastic as its Game Boy Advance predecessor if what we have seen is any indication. It’s what we…
Let’s a go! Nintendo of America and Universal Theme Parks have officially confirmed that the long awaited Super Nintendo World expansion is opening at Universal Orlando’s upcoming Epic Universe in 2025. Adventure awaits! SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, one of the five immersive worlds is opening at the all-new Universal Epic Universe…
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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…
Fans holding out hope that Square Enix might repeat the magic of Final Fantasy 7 Remake with a potential Final Fantasy 6 Remake will need to temper their expectations. In an interview with French YouTuber Julien Chièze, FF6 director Yoshinori Kitase stated that due to the depth of the SNES…
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,…
Welcome to amiibo Rewind! Each week, we take a look back at an amiibo event or release from the past 10 years. Today, we’re taking a look back at Yarn Yoshi amiibo, and the very first time we saw them back at E3 2015. Originally Posted on June 19th, 2015….
Just a few days ago, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced that legendary composer Koji Kondo would be honored at the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony this year. Being inducted into the Hall of Fame for his massive contributions to video game soundtracks, Kondo said in a…
With it now having been over a month since the holidays, the video game market has certainly slowed down and taken a breather. Fortunately for those still in the market for some of the earlier Nintendo Switch games, Nintendo’s Jump-start January Sale is now live! The sale features a wide…
