I love to review games that are a perfect fit for the console I’m playing them on, as if they were made with the console in mind. Rift of The NecroDancer is one such game. I first saw it revealed as a Nintendo Switch release, so I have always thought…
According to a report from Vooks, it appears as if physical versions of “Switch 2 Enhanced” games will contain the full game and its upgrades on the same cartridge. This follows after a Nintendo UK rep stated otherwise. It’s safe to say that Nintendo has mostly botched the messaging around…
Booting up my Nintendo Switch to play Croc for the first time since I was a kid playing it on my PlayStation yielded largely the same results as it did in the ’90s. By World 3’s desert, I was dying repeatedly to seemingly endless pits, cursing out the lantern level…
It seems like a lifetime ago that Nintendo announced it was partnering up with the Minions at Illumination for Super Mario Bros. movie. Lucky for us, during today’s Financial Results Briefing in Japan, Nintendo has confirmed that the project is still on the way and is “moving along smoothly.” The…
Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition are now available through Best Buy, GameStop, and Target! If you’ve been waiting till the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to finally grab a Switch, or you’re simply a collector, you’re in luck, as Nintendo has announced…
While the Mother series has been dormant in the gaming space in recent years outside of ports of Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings to various platforms, the series has continued to see merchandise from creator Shigesato Itoi’s company Hobonichi Shinbun. Chief among this merch is books and journals adorned with the…
We all know The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a beautiful game, so what if we could watch an animated series based on that world? Well, this realization has come true: a fanmade Breath of the Wild animated trailer has surfaced, and it’s surprisingly good. …
New details have been revealed about Pokémon Masters’ latest legendary event, which is aptly titled The Dragon That Rules the Sky. This new episode brings three new 5-star sync pairs and gem bonuses to the game. Of course, the biggest part of any legendary event is the Pokémon, and you’ll…
The Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account has unveiled the Sonic movie advertisement for the Big Game. The commercial stars professional athletes like NFL players Michael Thomas and Christian McCaffrey, gold medalist Allyson Felix, and NASCAR champion Kyle Busch. All the athletes take turns praising Sonic’s speed and spin moves, with…
We go hands-on with the recently released Princess Zelda Statue from First 4 Figures and Dark Horse Comics in our new video. You can pick up your own Zelda statue at Play-Asia. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout!
2020 may be the Year of the Rat, but the internet is still living in the Year of the Goose. Inspired by the delightful Untitled Goose Game, Twitter user @SamNChiet has released the Desktop Goose, in case your daily computer work wasn’t stressful enough. The goose will track mud on…
While Sonic the Hedgehog became an icon on Genesis and Alex Kidd made his mark on the Master System, Sega had an even older mascot — and he’s finally joining his younger brothers in the Ages line on Switch. Fantasy Zone and its sentient spaceship lead Opa-Opa were pioneers in…
Previously we had word that Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on Nintendo Switch would be adding in a Free Style mode, where Dante can easily switch his style mid-combo. This alone opens up plenty of new combo possibilities, but today it’s been announced that alongside styles, weapons both melee…
Ever since the release of Mortal Kombat 11, the pro circuit has been going from tournament to tournament, letting the best of the best compete for a spot in the official Mortal Kombat 11 tournament series. Now we’re down to the top 16, and the Final Kombat championship will go…
Arc System Works’ 8-bit crossover title Code Shifter is all set to draw you in to its bug busting premise, where you’re a game programmer able to change into pixelated versions of familiar characters from Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, River City, and more. Have a look at just a few of…
