Cities: Skylines – A tale of three cities

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: Switch

Dating back to the early ‘80s, simulation games have been a staple of gaming for decades. Constructing theme parks, building up an empire, controlling the digital lives of tiny humans, the list goes on and on. Simulation games are addicting, in part because you can zone out and just do…

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Luigi’s Mansion in 3D? It’s older than you think!

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: Retro

In just a few short weeks, you’ll be able to experience Luigi’s original mansion adventure on the 3DS. When the port was announced back in March, I was jumping for joy for a few reasons. The most obvious is that Luigi’s Mansion is my favorite game of all time, but…

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Review: Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: Switch, Reviews

During the September 13th Nintendo Direct, Square Enix brought Final Fantasy back to Nintendo in full force. While ports are planned throughout the end of the year and into 2019, the company kicked things off with a rendition of the series’ latest mainline entry: Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD….

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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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