When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
It has almost been two years since the unfortunate passing of Nintendo’s last president, Satoru Iwata. It’s hard to understate just how much the company has changed since then; we’ve had a brand new system launch, the NES Classic Edition, apps on smart devices and more than a few traditional…
Back in February we reported on the latest game in the long-running Jake Hunter Detective Story franchise, which at the time was only confirmed for a Japanese release. Now, via an Anime Expo 2017 panel, Aksys Games has confirmed it will be bringing the new entry to North American 3DS…
If you live in Japan and wish to prove yourself as the mightiest ARMS player around, then polish up your Joy-Cons and head to the training room — the official ARMS Twitter has announced the ARMS Japan Grand Prix 2017, taking place sometime this fall. 『ARMS』プレイヤーの頂点を決める全国大会「ARMS JAPAN GRAND PRIX…
Happy July everyone! Nintendo has added more rewards for My Nintendo members. Smart device/PC rewards has a new calendar wallpaper up, this time celebrating Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The other two categories that have been updated are the Nintendo software and digital content. DLC from Swapdoodle can be redeemed at…
Shown off before the game’s release during Nintendo Treehouse, Max Brass is due out this month as a playable character. Until then, this hulking champion is treated with extra goodies as the ten fighters before him. Nintendo of Japan’s YouTube account posted a video profiling what damage Max Brass can…
Yesterday, Niantic posted on the official Pokémon GO twitter account that the level cap for Raid Battles has been adjusted. Down to level 5 and treated the same as having to level up to choose a team affiliation, trainers can now take down overpowered Pokémon and try to add them…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version in lieu of tomorrow’s Nintendo Newscast. The video, however, will return for the Wiretap on Monday! Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best,…
A new quartet of characters are finding their way into Fire Emblem Heroes, and they’re definitely making the most of the season. Celebrating summer in their home Halidom, all four are from Awakening though with some brand new weapons and skills to complement their swimsuits. These new versions of Tiki,…
Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer for the upcoming game Hey! Pikmin that showcases quite a bit about the game, including controls, enemies and amiibo support. Check it out: Hey! Pikmin launches alongside a brand new Pikmin amiibo on July 28th!
Following this week’s announcement of the SNES Classic Edition, various publications have had the chance to go hands-on with the little system. One such outlet is Polygon, who have taken a closer look at the hardware itself. First things first, we finally get a good look at the controller ports….
Nintendo 3DS owners are spoiled for choice when it comes to Ace Attorney games, though one entry in particular stands out in its absence – Apollo Justice. The fourth main numbered game, it’s effectively the title that set the stage for Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice. It looks like…
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