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…
Super Smash Con 2016 has concluded, and four victors have been crowned in their respective games. It was exciting competition all around, but only four could come out on top. Smash 4 saw another tournament filled with upsets – perhaps the most egregious one yet. Players like Dabuz, Ally, and…
Grab your apples and your Pester Balls, PokéFans in Europe and Australia, as the Nintendo 64 classic Pokémon Snap is heading to the Wii U Virtual Console this Thursday! In Pokémon Snap you take control of the aptly named Todd Snap as you make your way around Pokémon Island in…
Poor, poor Silver. For ten years now he’s been the punching bag of the Sonic fanbase. You see, Silver debuted in one of the worst games ever made: Sonic the Hedgehog 2006. This has led to countless jokes, memes and videos bashing Silver when, in all honesty, he is one…
Those of you who were growing up during the late ’90s like me will no doubt remember the distinct visual style of Game Boy Color games, with its limited palette and tiny resolution resulting in some very unique looking games. From the dark blue nights of Pokémon Gold and Silver…
VIZ Media announced today during a panel at Otakon that it has obtained the licensing for the Twilight Princess manga from Himekawa, and that it has plans to bring the manga West. The first volume is set for release in March of 2017, nine months after its June 2016 release…
Welcome to another Smash Seminar Tournament Preview! Here we’ll be taking a look at the road leading to upcoming major tournaments, examining players’ journeys along the way, and making predictions about who will be crowned champion. This week, in the first major tournament since EVO, we have Super Smash Con…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Tadpole Treble splashes on the Wii U, Mega Man X beams onto 3DS Virtual Consoles, and Mario Sports Mix swings onto Wii U Virtual Consoles. After some truly objectionable sales in the past few weeks, we finally have some noteworthy discounts to celebrate! Both…
Strap on your Mega Busters: Mega Man X is coming to the North American New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console tomorrow! Mega Man X was the very first 16-bit Mega Man game released for the SNES back in 1993. A spin-off of the original Mega Man series, X takes place a…
Often considered the third series in Nintendo’s holy trinity, Metroid has been around for just as long as Mario’s been crashing the wrong castle in search of distressed damsels or Link’s refusal to go it alone. Yet despite this legendary designation, the galactic adventures of bounty hunter Samus Aran rarely…
Often considered the third series in Nintendo’s holy trinity, Metroid has been around for just as long as Mario’s been crashing the wrong castle in search of distressed damsels or Link’s refusal to go it alone. Yet despite this legendary designation, the galactic adventures of bounty hunter Samus Aran rarely…
The 30th anniversary Legend of Zelda music collection album that was announced just two days ago still doesn’t have an official tracklist, however, we do have a much clearer idea of what games will be included on the two discs now. Games included in the collection: The Legend of Zelda…
