PAX West 2018 Fifty-Game Frenzy: Day 9

Categories: Switch

Welcome back to the PAX West Fifty-Game Frenzy, where I run down a grand total of 50 Switch games I played at PAX and you can decide which ones pique your interest! Last time we ran down the indie games I checked out at the MIX showcase. This time, we’ll…

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New Pokémon “Meltan” officially revealed

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

After it curiously popped up in Pokémon GO over the weekend, we finally have the full reveal of a brand-new Pokémon! Named Meltan, he’s a “Hex Nut” Pokémon with the Steel typing. The official Pokémon website confirms Pokémon GO will be key to catching the new liquid metal critter. Here’s…

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Monster Hunter Stories launches for smartphones in the West

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Mobile

Late last year, Capcom ported the 3DS’s Monster Hunter Stories to smartphones in Japan. Now, that port has finally launched on the North American App Store and Google Play for $19.99, letting western players experience the game in a new way. There’s also free demo, also available via the App…

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Nintendo Wiretap (9/23/18)

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: Switch, Merchandise, News, Videos

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…

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Review: Valkyria Chronicles 4 on Switch

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Switch, Reviews

Warfare is a common theme in video games, with large scale battles and the chance for heroics well suited to them. Where I’ve always thought it shined most though is in turn-based strategy games, with Fire Emblem standing proudly as a favorite. This is largely due to the interplay of…

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