Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
It’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
It’s hard to believe that nearly ten years have passed since the launch of amiibo on November 21, 2014. Originally released to compete with the likes of Skylanders and Disney Infinity, these little figures not only gave those brands a run for their money but also continued to thrive in…
With Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa finally revealing that the successor to the Nintendo Switch will have full backwards compatibility with the current console, it has gotten everyone’s minds pondering at just what that will mean for the performance of older games. While most of Nintendo’s first-party efforts run perfectly fine…
We’re only a few weeks away from the much-anticipated release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, and I’ve been lucky enough to have some hands-on time playing it over the last week. I’m always happy to see another entry in a series as timeless as Dragon Quest, and I’ve been…
Nintendo’s affinity with the natural world runs deep in both imaginative and surprisingly realistic. Whether it’s establishing a new life with a whole host of animal neighbors or diving into a never ending sea, it’s easy to see the ecological influences. Perhaps no series embodies that more than Pikmin, which…
Tolkein’s Legendarium has had its ups and downs in the video game realm. Success has been found in the action-adventure space, bringing oliphant-sized battles to life with familiar heroes under your control. On the other end of the spectrum, there’s Gollum, and the less we say about that the better….
Editor’s Note: Today, September 27th, would have marked the 6th anniversary of Dragalia Lost. To celebrate, we are re-publishing a piece we created for its 5th anniversary. Enjoy, and thank you, Mr. Lost! With the recent announcement that Mario Kart Tour will no longer be getting new content, I’ve been…
Back in the ’90s, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony were locked in what is now commonly referred to as “The Console Wars”—a fierce rivalry between gaming giants that played out through advertisements, lawsuits, and even, in one instance, a public feud in front of Congress over video game violence. While Nintendo,…
I absolutely adored last year’s Nitro Deck from CRKD. After purchasing one late last year, it’s become one of my favorite Nintendo Switch accessories. I didn’t get the chance to review it when it first launched, but with CRKD’s reveal and release of the updated model, the Nitro Deck+, I…
When it comes to Nintendo, a handful of specific franchises are often regarded as core pillars of their brand. From Super Mario, to The Legend of Zelda, to Pokémon – when one thinks about a Nintendo game, it will often be one of these. That being said, there’s a certain…
It has been about two months since Palia launched on Nintendo Switch (and six months since its PC release). Now that new players have had some time to get the lay of Kilima Valley and Bahari Bay, the Fairgrounds tucked in the southeast corner of Kilima is open for another…
17 years ago today, Level-5 released Professor Layton and the Curious Village on the Nintendo DS in Japan. While North American players wouldn’t get to wrack their minds with Layton’s puzzles for another year, the game quickly became a hit overseas. When the time did come for Layton to cross…
It’s that time of year again! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and whether you’re searching for the perfect gift for a loved one or simply want to treat yourself, we’ve curated a collection of our favorite Valentine’s Day gifts with a delightful Nintendo twist! Note – Nintendo Wire…
