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…
As 2023 comes to a close, it’s nice to wind down the year by playing a cozy or two (or more as my Nintendo Switch playtime stats love to remind me). Yet, for that lull of waiting for the new year to begin, you might have some vacation time on…
As the year comes to a close, don’t forget to get a fresh start on your 2024 gaming with a brand-new Pokémon profile icon! There are plenty of options available not only on Nintendo Switch Online, but also some new profile icons on Netflix featuring characters and Pokémon from Pokémon…
The Super Mario Lego sets have been on a roll ever since their launch back in 2020 with new sets and expansions featuring our favorite Mario characters releasing all the time. The next set to release will feature Mario’s most iconic nemesis, Bowser, yet again, but this time around he’ll…
Far and away one of the best features added in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is the Item Printer. This wonderful machine makes it incredibly easy to obtain otherwise very rare items. From Ability Patches, Big Nuggets, rare Poké Balls, and more, there’s really no reason…
It’s not every day that a Nintendo game receives an ESRB rating that includes the description “flirtatious dialogue.” While it will be no surprise to fans of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, the upcoming Nintendo Switch remake just received its ESRB rating and the description is golden. Princess Peach is…
For better or worse, the video game industry is one that thrives on nostalgia and reverence for what came before. Nintendo fans need only look at Super Smash Bros., a series that’s become a living curation of all things games as much as it has the definitive platform fighter. For…
It has become fairly well known that The Super Mario Bros. Movie is chock-full of easter eggs and references to the classic video gaming era. That being said, a lot of these small details can be difficult to notice, often only appearing briefly in the background. Fortunately for all but…
Despite being the Switch’s sixth year on the market, 2023 saw several highly anticipated games release and break new records for Nintendo’s hybrid console. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom felt like a once-in-a-lifetime release and the year closing out with a remake of Super Mario RPG: The…
While it will come as no surprise to fans of The Legend of Zelda series that its developers are hugely talented individuals, it’s nice to see that Variety has given some recognition to one of Nintendo’s most influential creators. In this year’s Variety Top 500 Entertainment Leaders list, Skyward Sword,…
One of the many perks for those with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription is access to special profile icons bought with Platinum Points. However, they’re usually available for a limited time only, so if you missed out on getting a couple icons from your favorite games you’re generally out of…
When it comes to understanding the complexities of mental health, it can be extremely nuanced. It’s no surprise then that effectively treating people struggling with mental health issues is an ongoing subject of research. Conventional methods aren’t everything though, a study in Germany recently made a connection between playing Super…
Update – As of yesterday, December 26th, new accounts can now connect to Wii U and 3DS game servers once again. With the shutdown of both 3DS and Wii U servers coming in April of 2024, some fans have been rushing this past month to experience the last gasp of…
