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 common minion doesn’t often get the recognition that it deserves. Sure, bosses have a much more epic, grandiose role in video games; but without the throngs of underlings our heroes must face along the way, these encounters wouldn’t be nearly as satisfying. Not every game can be Shadow of…
It may surprise the dear, loyal readership, but I have a secret: I’m kind of a nerd. Yes, it’s true, I tend to spend a lot of time on the internet and in real life gushing about games and comics and whatnot. Shocking, I know. And, as a result, a…
In recent years Rayman has become pretty heavily associated with Nintendo, with the limbless hero even appearing in the most recent Super Smash Bros. games as a trophy. The very first Rayman game, however, never did make its way to a Nintendo system until a pared down port arrived 5…
Pokémon, the phenomenon that rocked both eastern and western culture 20 years ago, has somehow managed to do it again. After its launch in July, Pokémon GO managed to capture the loyal, recapture the lapsed, and introduce new generations to the monsters that stole our hearts two decades ago. The…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Space robots ransack the galaxy, pirates pillage the Game Boy, and Link gets spirited away on the Virtual Console. There’s unfortunately nothing notable in the sales department this week, but at least the veil has finally been lifted on Nintendo’s latest console: the Switch!…
Hey everybody, welcome back to Collectors Corner! It’s been a long while since we’ve taken a look at some Nintendo collectibles around here, so let me refresh your memory. Every other week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the Nintendo consoles, merchandise and collectibles that I love. Ever…
RPG enthusiasts of the ‘90s rejoice! Breath of Fire is set to spew some flaming hot member berries onto New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Consoles! Originally released on the SNES back in 1993, Breath of Fire was Capcom’s first traditional role-playing game that set ablaze a precedent for all future games…
Dust off those conductor hats: Spirit Tracks is chugging onto Wii U Virtual Consoles! For those keeping track, all that’s missing is a release of Four Swords Adventures and owners of both a Wii U and 3DS can finally have the full digital catalog of Zelda games playable between their…
Nintendo’s controller designs have repeatedly defined and redefined the standards of video game inputs for as long as it’s been making them. It’s true that these days we tend to associate Nintendo hardware with quirky, experimental ideas; but frequently, these offbeat concepts go on to become permanent fixtures of both…
The Pokémon anniversary love has been felt all throughout the year, and it looks like fans of the card game will now be able to claim one of the highest valued pieces of the celebration. Going up for order tomorrow in Japan to celebrate its 20th will be a solid…
It looks like it’s going to be a busy week for classic gaming via the Virtual Console in Europe this week, with both the New Nintendo 3DS and Wii U getting some iconic experiences. On the New 3DS front we have two memorable SNES titles – Super Ghouls’n Ghosts and…
With Color Splash being a massive improvement for the Paper Mario series, it now feels like the games are at a point of side steps rather than setbacks. For better or worse, the formula and standards have been changed. Super Paper Mario on the Wii has its fans as well,…
