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…
Retro fans have a new trio of titles to try on Switch today, as the monthly NES Online update has come along. Previously known, this update adds Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land, and VS. Excitebike to the service. All three are worth checking out, whether you’re a hi-score hero…
Each year to celebrate Mother’s Day, The Yetee hosts “Mother Day,” their own sale where they knock off the possessive S and pitch in with a host of EarthBound and Mother themed products. They’re continuing the trend this year, not only offering some other maternal themed items like a Baby…
Today we celebrate Mother’s Day by taking a look at a few standout maternal figures from Nintendo’s history. Each of these characters brings something special to their games just as mothers everywhere bring something special to our lives. Personally speaking, I received my first Game Boy as a gift from…
To celebrate the release of Detective Pikachu, we’ve de-made a few iconic scenes in the style of Pokémon Yellow! Have a watch:
We already knew this months trio of drip=fed retro titles coming to the Switch’s NES Online service. Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land, and VS. Excitebike are all fine additions (especially DK Jr.), and now thanks to a newly uploaded video from Nintendo, we know when these three will be…
Have you ever been playing Super Mario 64, happy to finally be fighting Bowser once again in a battle that’s both familiar and satisfying? All things considered, it’s not a particularly tough fight, and the mechanics are easy enough. You knock Bowser down, you pick him up by his tail,…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “remember Miitomo?” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. It’s the most wonderful time of the (financial) year — when a bunch of corporate suits in Kyoto…
Happy 30th birthday, Game Boy! Let’s take a look back at the little handheld that could. We also recommend checking out our Game Boy De-Make series.
The Pokémon franchise is having a tremendous 2019 so far. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu is weeks away from its release, Pokémon GO is still GO-ing strong, the series’ 8th generation of monsters will be unleashed by the end of the year, and so much more. For fans who were bitten by…
The Heisei Era in Japan is coming to a close, as Emperor Akihito of Japan is set to abdicate on April 30th and bring in the new Reiwa Era. The Heisei Era began all the way back in 1989 with the death of Emperor Hirohito, and over the past 30…
Nintendo’s first decade in the video game industry brought many revolutionary ideas to the table. There was the introduction of the D-Pad, the genius marketing of the NES across the United States, early motion controls… How the company closed out that first ten years, however, changed things on an…
It may be hard to believe from an American or Japanese perspective, but for quite a few years Nintendo’s consoles played second fiddle to home computers across Europe in the ’80s and early ’90s , with the likes of the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Amiga systems being popular with…
