When one thinks about the video games with the best music out there, a lot of times RPGs are the first to come to mind. Of course, once RPGs with good music come to mind, Final Fantasy will inevitably follow. Arguably being the face of the genre, Final Fantasy tends…
In the nearly 30 years the Pokémon franchise has existed, it has grown to become a globe-spanning empire. Beyond even the video games themselves, Pokémon has a wide array of content to enjoy. One of the most popular is the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which has been carrying along since…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
When Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! launch in November, shoppers in Japan can head to 7-11 and get a unique steelbook case for the games featuring dynamic artwork of both Pikachu and Eevee on either side. While we had seen sample images before, a new video gives…
It seems like the whole world is already preparing for the return of autumn, and The Pokémon Center is no exception. Just take a look at this brand new merchandise collection called Lavender Town: a solid lineup of spooky black, gray, and lavender themed products ready to adorn your wardrobe…
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…
Nintendo’s continued support of indie developers has given the Nintendo Switch a robust library of games made by fans, for fans. Sure, we may have played some of these fantastic games on other systems, including the Wii U, but it doesn’t stop us from wanting to see them on Switch….
Atlus’ has been ramping up the Japanese marketing for Persona Q2 a lot these past few weeks, but today’s trailer is a lot more comprehensive than the individual character focused clips we’ve been seeing recently. A lot of gameplay is shown, each game’s characters are spotlighted, and we even get…
If you watched today’s Nindies Summer Showcase, you might have noticed a freshly dug hole where Shovel Knight should have been. While the franchise was sadly absent, Yacht Club Games did give IGN the honor of announcing Shovel Knight Showdown – an upcoming, multiplayer title coming to the Switch and…
Light and breezy are two words that come to mind when you think about most Yoshi series music, and that holds true for this latest track heading to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Coming from Yoshi’s New Island for the 3DS, it’s a fitting sound for a game that looked like…
Just when you thought Nintendo couldn’t host any more presentations this month, a Mobile Direct has been announced that will cover its upcoming mobile title, Dragalia Lost. Announced a few months back, Nintendo is spotlighting the game to show off exactly what it is and how it’ll play. …
Following last week’s Indie Highlights, Nintendo of America packed today’s 16 minute announcement with plenty of games. Let’s take a look at some of the games that were featured: Treasure Stack PIXELAKES is mashing up gaming genres in new ways with Treasure Stack. Taking the drop down, competitive…
Capcom holds a whole slew of great games and properties, and even though only certain ones see regular support, I’m always hoping for a deeper cut to come along. Today we’ve gotten world that one such game is making a return after several years of silence: Onimusha. This feudal Japan…
During its Kickstarter run, Shovel Knight garnered enough support to earn a multiplayer battle mode, one of the stretch goals that definitely stood out most. While it’s been quiet on that front, with most post-release attention focusing on the larger Knight campaigns, Yacht Club Games has finally spoken up about…
During today’s Switch Nindies event, TowerFall was announced for a September 27th Switch release. The game was made by Matt Makes Games, the same developer of indie platformer hit Celeste. TowerFall on Switch takes up to six players in a free-for-all archery battle. This ultimate version of the game will…
