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…
The NES Classic’s limited library of 30 pre-installed games just got a significant boost thanks to recent homebrew exploits, allowing anyone to add their own games to the mix. Of course, it’s important to note that the hack itself is a rather cumbersome and dangerous process that runs the risk…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Pestered Pokémon, cubic Canadians and silent schoolgirls usher in the New Year. For Wii U owners who may have let it swim under the radar back in August, the charmingly addictive rhythm game Tadpole Treble is now 33% off until January 26th. A refreshingly…
Ever wanted Nintendo to follow up Super Mario Maker with an official Zelda Maker? Well, for the last 18 years the World Wide Web has been home to the unofficial ZeldaClassic.com. Zelda Classics is a deep, detailed program that allows users to design and play their very own Zelda adventures,…
There are many companies around these days that are targeting the retro enthusiast crowd, and Retro-bit is one of the most prominent. With its variety of multi-purpose consoles and handhelds to replica accessories like controllers, adapters and even the N64 Expansion Pak, they have the growing audience covered. Now the…
The Nintendo Newscast returns with Episode 13! The Nintendo Wire team kicks off 2017 by discussing the Nintendo Switch’s biggest rumors and by sharing their hopes for launch day. You can also listen to the audio version of Episode 13, and subscribe to our iTunes channel here! http://www.myamiibonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Newscast-13.mp3
Custom sneaker company Freaker Sneaks is set to release its own take on Air Jordan 4 shoes with a decidedly Nintendo touch. The gray shoes feature the classic Super Nintendo logo on the tongue, with real clickable buttons on the back of each shoe. According to the company, each pair…
Well it’s time yet again for another round of Nintendo Switch rumors, although this time it’s from a previously accurate source. Laura Kate Dale, the Editor in Chief of Let’s Play Video Games who previously got several details regarding the Switch right just ahead of its reveal back in October….
Six years ago, it was announced that the Atlus developed Wii game Trauma Team would be receiving its own live-action television series. Unfortunately, the Intavision concept never got off the ground, eventually joining the pile of failed video game-to-television projects. However, the pilot for the long forgotten television show has…
After a delay in release last week, the New Nintendo 3DS is getting another exclusive Virtual Console title tomorrow, and this time, Dracula is coming for revenge. Castlevania: Dracula X features Richter Belmont fighting an awakened Dracula and his minions in order to rescue his beloved Annet and her sister,…
Mario Kart fans who were hoping to see a proper Mario Kart Battle Mode come to the Wii U are about to get their wish… sort of: Tomorrow will see the release of Mario Kart 64 on the North American Wii U Virtual Console, a little over two weeks after…
Red Fly Studio updated its prototypes and demos page, adding videos of gameplay from several Wii games that never made it to store shelves. Batman: Arkham Asylum, Devil May Cry, Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter and a Dig Dug reimagining make up the four games listed on the page….
You can’t deny that the NES Classic was a smash hit over the holiday season, albeit one that was crippled by a lack of consoles on store shelves. Nintendo probably sees it as a massive success all the same, and it wouldn’t be hard to imagine that the company is…
