3D collectathon platformers occupy the same lane for me as comfort food or an AC/DC album. They’re reliable, and no matter how much time passes, I can always return to them and feel familiarity. Of course, the best 3D platformers that leave their mark on history end up feeling more…
Hamster Corporation has announced that the classic Namco arcade game Air Combat 22 will be heading to its Arcade Archives series for modern platforms. As the sequel to the industry defining Air Combat, Air Combat 22 expanded the gameplay by allowing players to select different aircraft to carry out their…
Limited Run Games is back with a brand-new lineup of merchandise based on a classic Sega title. To honor the 25th anniversary of Jet Set Radio, you can now get a whole slew of shirts, plushes, trading cards, and keychains to show your love for Beat and the crew. While…
We all knew it was happening, it was just a matter of when: characters from Fire Emblem: Three Houses are coming to Fire Emblem Heroes, dropping on the 22nd of the month, mere days before the Switch game’s release on the 26th. The initial offering of 3H characters is exactly…
Last week introduced the fifth mobile title from Nintendo — Dr. Mario World. Now that it’s been in our hands for a few days, we have a clear idea of what we can expect from it in the future, and we have some insight on how the game’s been doing…
Pokémon’s next foray into the world of mobile games is focusing on the franchise’s many trainers, and we’ve got a brand new trailer highlighting most of the Pokémon Masters essentials, with a few new morsels of information thrown in. For starters we get a glimpse of co-op gameplay,…
As you may already know, this weekend’s Community Day features none other than the Hoenn starter Mudkip. The Pokémon GO Twitter page has just revealed to Trainers that evolving the Water-type’s Marshtomp form into Swampert during the event period will gain the exclusive move Hydro Cannon! Attention! Trainers who…
Two of Japan’s biggest franchises are finally crossing over, and it’s for a good cause! Starting next week on July 22nd and running ’til July 29th, Monkey D. Luffy’s iconic straw hat from One Piece will be cropping up in Pokémon GO worldwide on a special Pikachu’s noggin and as…
My Nintendo just added a couple of Dr. Mario World wallpapers to its rewards list. You can now decorate your PC, smartphone, and tablet with two designs, simply named Wallpaper A and Wallpaper B. The first shows off a variety of characters for the all new mobile game, and the…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Why didn’t they flip the words to call it a Lite Switch” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Huge news this week — Astral Chain has…
Just like Raikou before it, Entei is charging into Pokémon GO this Sunday, thanks to Trainers completing various tasks during the most recent GO Fest in Dortmund, Germany. On July 14th, you can venture out with friends and fellow Trainers to take on the Legendary Fire-type in Raid Battles. Unlike…
By now, Nintendo is no stranger to the mobile gaming industry. From humble beginnings with Miitomo to putting a bevy of our favorite franchises on our phones, there’s no sign of stopping. Their most recent title, Dr. Mario World, brings one of my favorite puzzle classics to small screens everywhere,…
Are you prepared for your heart to completely melt into a puddle of happiness? The first wave of Sanrio items has hit Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp today! Before I jump into the details about the collection, you need to watch this: The Nintendo Mobile account on YouTube has shared the…
After the rerun of the New Year’s Fortune from Afar event ends tonight, Dragalia Lost will be welcoming a brand new Facility event as well as the opportunity to summon a familiar face. The Flames of Reflection, Dragalia’s first flame-focused Facility Event, will focus on the game’s blacksmith, Ramona, and…
Yesterday’s announcement of Sanrio’s collaboration with Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp was a welcome one, especially for all of us who have been longtime Hello Kitty fans. Lucky for us, we knew even then that we wouldn’t have to wait long to see the new items land in the game, as…
