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…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Buddy & Me swoops onto Wii U, Pokémon Ranger draws circles around Wii U Virtual Consoles, and Metroid Prime: Blast Ball makes a surprise appearance in the 3DS eShop. There’s a massive Sega sale happening in the eShop all this week celebrating the 25th…
The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition was one of the biggest surprises of last week, and now Nintendo of America has finally released its first trailer for the little system. Much like the official NES Classic Edition website, the trailer is filled with ’80s nostalgia, from wireframe backgrounds to…
It’s the greatest time of the year for fighting game fans, as the stage at EVO 2016 was once again filled with the ecstatic cries of victory and the agony-filled moans of defeat. And just like last year, two Smash titles were up for grabs at the event: the 15…
Welcome to first volume of Sonic Sunday! In celebration of the blue blur’s 25th anniversary, I will be guiding you through the highs and the many lows of Sonic’s storied career. Today, we begin with a high or low that is yet to be determined: the next entry in the…
Yesterday, we reported on a story about what appeared to be a U.S. prototype of the 64DD getting discovered in the wild. While many were skeptical of the find, new information and a video were recently released to put any lingering doubts people had to rest. YouTube personality and respected game…
EVO 2016 has begun! The most prestigious fighting game tournament in the world is hosting nine separate game contests, including Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Pokkén Tournament. Currently, you can find Melee on twitch.tv/srkevo3, Smash 4 on twitch.tv/srkevo2, and Pokkén at twitch.tv/srkevo4. Check out…
Today, July 15th, 2016, is the 33rd birthday of perhaps the most important Nintendo system of all – the Famicom. The system that would eventually become known as the NES over in the west and effectively save the home console industry after the infamous crash of the early ’80s, the…
Today saw the surprise announcement of a brand new Nintendo system (of sorts); the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. A miniaturised version of the home console that made Nintendo what it is today, the plug and play device seems like a deliberate nostalgic love-letter for fans and collectors alike….
Welcome back to the Smash Seminar! In this series I’ll be introducing readers to the world of competitive Smash through articles about its history, characters, players and more, in hopes of getting more people involved in the competitive scene. Whether you wish to be a casual observer or a future…
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: Monster Hunter Generations slays onto 3DS systems, a trio of TurboGrafx-16 games drop on the Wii U Virtual Console, and Final Fight piledrives on the New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. It’s another light week in the sales department. If Mighty No. 9 failed to…
The year was 1996 – the Nintendo 64 was released and would go on to introduce us to incredible worlds and become a home for even the craziest of 3D platformers. As the year went on, Nintendo wanted to beef up its hardware by introducing somewhat of a mid-cycle hardware…
