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…
It’s a new year and with that means a new chance for fighting games to take center stage this summer for Evo 2017! Always a great show of skill, style, and sportsmanship Evo is the world’s largest organized fighting game tournament and represents the pinnacle of competition. This year two…
Genesis 4 – the illustrious Super Smash Bros. tournament held annually in January – concluded last night, after three days of matches and thousands of players in attendance. And while it was certainly an explosive, unpredictable start to the Smash year, it was so in a way that many didn’t…
The day was July 12th, 2009. In Antioch, California, on the east end of the Bay Area, hundreds of people had huddled in the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds to play Super Smash Bros. At the time, it was the largest Melee tourney ever held, and in grand finals lay two…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Le Club Puff-Puff (nudge, nudge, wink wink) reopens its doors for business, fight club gets a video game adaptation, and Fox McCloud gets a little too cocky. Nintendo’s massive New Year’s sale is still going strong in the North American eShop this week! From…
I remember the moment very well. It was late 2001, or maybe early 2002, and I was playing Super Smash Bros. Melee with my older brother and sister. (For reference, I was five years old.) Having just unlocked Young Link, we immediately set out to clear Classic Mode with him,…
Dust off your Arwings and prepare to trust your instincts: Star Fox 64 is getting cocky on North American Wii U Virtual Consoles! Star Fox 64 became an instant classic upon its release on the Nintendo 64 back in 1997, and to this day remains the pinnacle of both the…
If you’re a Nintendo Fan, chances are the name Charles Martinet is one you’re familiar with. For 26 years, Charles has played the role of Mario, and his extremely recognizable voice has remained close to our hearts ever since. Much like our favorite plumber, Mr. Martinet is lovable and full…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Captain Falcon punches the competition, only platforming puzzler Shift DX remains standing. Nintendo is hosting a massive New Year’s sale in the North American eShop this week! From now through January 25th at 8:59 a.m. PST | 10:59 CST | 11:59 a.m. EST, players…
Put FAST Racing NEO on ice and tune up your trusty Blue Falcons: futuristic racer F-Zero X is falcon punching North American Wii U Virtual Consoles tomorrow! Originally released on the Nintendo 64 back in 1998, F-Zero X is sometimes seen as the black sheep of the family due to…
While Archie has been running Sonic comics for over two decades now, one of their most exciting experiments lately has been a spin-off series that was kicked off last year to celebrate the blue hedgehog’s 25th anniversary – Sonic: Mega Drive. Featuring classic designs and a decidedly ’90s aesthetic, Mega…
Are you prepared to meet with a terrible fate? Only days after First 4 Figures detailed the work behind the creation of its life-size Majora’s Mask replica, pre-orders for the gorgeous product are now open by the company. Standing at 25 inches tall, 23 inches wide, and 13 inches deep,…
With Switch’s arrival a mere two months and change away, and its full unveiling happening this week, there’s one question on all of our minds right now: Which games are we going to be playing on this thing at launch? The launch lineups for Nintendo’s consoles have run the full…
