One of the most hotly debated subjects across the greater video game circles is the simple question of what the greatest video game of all-time is. While the true answer is subjective and open to each individual’s interpretation, another way to tackle the question is to answer what the most…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
With Dragalia Lost’s half-anniversary only days away, fans of the game were treated to the first-ever Dragalia Digest, a quick video showcasing upcoming additions to the game. Hosted by Notte, the Dragalia crew’s resident spunky fairy, it started off with a quick message from the Dragalia team, thanking everyone for…
Just yesterday, the Wall Street Journal released a report that the Switch would be getting not one, but two, new models due out sometime this year — one a cheaper, sturdier option that potentially removes core features like HD rumble and even the ability to dock to a TV in…
After more than 20 years, one of the most beloved games ever released makes its Nintendo console debut. Final Fantasy VII is now available for Switch. Full of moments, music, and characters that have become immortal; FFVII can now be yours to play anywhere you go. Pick it…
The next game in the SteamWorld series is yet another experimental departure, taking the steampunk world into a fantasy RPG setting with unique card-based combat. We had a blast with it during a preview event, and now we know when everyone can get their hands on it – April 25th!…
Final Fantasy XIV is one of Square Enix’s biggest and most popular games – making it something of an amazing comeback story after its initial launch in 2010 went so poorly. Now the game has had multiple expansions, with the latest Shadowbringers hitting this June, and the content just keeps…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
LizardCube, the developers behind the faithful remake Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, surprised everyone in August of last year by announcing that they’d be working on a brand new Streets of Rage game in conjunction with DotEmu and Sega. It’s been a while since then, but we’ve got a brand…
Last week, part of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu’s cast and crew were interviewed by The Pokémon Company, and the piece ended up getting published on the Pokémon UK site. Taking us behind the curtain, the article focuses on the behind-the-scenes side of making this well loved franchise into a live-action, CGI…
Yesterday saw first PlayStation: State of Play video, which had a few announcements that spread across platforms. One of the biggest was the revelation that this summer’s Crash Team Racing re-make, subtitled Nitro-Fueled, would be getting “all thirteen” tracks from its sequel, Crash Nitro Kart for the PlayStation 2, Xbox,…
A few days ago, Nippon Ichi Software (NIS) launched a new teaser countdown, which has slowly but surely been revealing a mysterious wardrobe. Even though there’s still two days to go until the end of that countdown, however, Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation may have spilled the beans early, confirming that…
Tonight the first Dragalia Digest video went up to share info on what’s to come for the game’s half year anniversary. With one reveal after another about rewards and freebies and new content, it was easy to anticipate one last surprise to sign off with and seal the deal on…
Shantae series developer WayForward has announced Shantae 5, coming to Nintendo Switch and other platforms later this year. The news was shared via a tweet, which also mentioned its arrival on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and newly-announced Apple Arcade. Today we're thrilled to announce Shantae 5! You're…
