Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
Welcome back to Nintendo Wire’s Echo Location, the series where we voice which Echo Fighters we have our hearts set on for Smash Ultimate! Hot off the announcement of the gorgeous Pro Controller and Special Edition, I’m back to share two more Echo Fighters I’d love to see on my…
It’s time again at last for us to look at the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, nod in approval, and then realize we’re greedy and want all our favorites front and center to join the fight. With ideas bouncing in our heads like sound waves that just won’t quit, join…
Welcome back to Echo Location, where we shout our picks for Echo Fighters into the wide open gorge of the internet in the hopes that Masahiro Sakurai hears the reverbs on the other side. (If you don’t get that metaphor, don’t worry — I don’t either.) Last time we kicked…
After last week’s Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct announced Richter Belmont as an Echo Fighter, it seems like there are no limitations as to who could be included in the game. Richter, as a third party Echo fighter, has (hopefully) opened the floodgates for potential Smash Ultimate newcomers. With speculation spreading…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the chemical coated kicks of our Sonic Mania challenge comes yet another ruthless run that’ll leave you…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the treasure tracking trail of our Captain Toad challenge comes yet another ruthless run that’ll leave you beaten,…
With 15 years of game development under his belt, Wario’s finally back with the ultimate meta project: a compilation of existing work to make some quick cash. I’ve been playing his (and his supporting cast of employees) quick-fire minimal microgames since they opened for business, and after Game & Wario…
The Switch is perfect for games that can be picked up and put down in short bursts — games with quick levels or gameplay that won’t suffer from being interrupted halfway through, and games with quirks that will bring you back to them for another shot whenever you get a…
When it comes to enjoying an RPG, especially one that’s dozens of hours long, it’s vital you relate to the characters in one way or the other. That aspect is what may make or break Shining Resonance Refrain for you. A port of a 2014 Japan-exclusive PS3 game, Shining Resonance…
I’ve always had a soft spot for strategy games, with my love for Fire Emblem being evident enough on this site and plenty other series peaking my interest. Most of these are turn-based affairs, with menus and chess-like grids being the norm. At this year’s E3 I got to shed…
I’ve never quite clicked with Pokémon GO. I see the appeal and I enjoyed beta testing way back when, but when it initially released I was living in Japan with a dataless phone plan. I made my best of the situation and tried to catch Pokémon in open areas with…
As anyone who’s ever wiggled their way out of a giant worm before knows, last year’s plucky platformer, Slime-san, was one of the finest games to jiggle through the genre. Since then, developer Fabraz has been dipping its toes in the publishing sphere, starting with Eeendhoorn’s aptly titled fantasy sports…
