It’s a bit shocking to realize that it has already been eight years since the Switch was released globally. The first Nintendo console to launch around the world at the same time (minus China, which still had regulations in place despite lifting its console ban in 2015), the Switch has…
Pokémon TCG Pocket is jam-packed with so many events and promotions, it can make your head spin. Each week, Nintendo Wire will be covering the details of each event, what goodies they have to offer, and the best way to tackle each task. Today, we are taking a look at…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Monkey Ball is a fairly simple concept to grasp – you see, the monkeys are in balls. Rolling those orbs to their destination by tilting the stage is second nature, and thanks to a whole lot of expert course design it’s a bunch of fun. But what if we changed…
Even if you doubted the crossover back in 2017, there’s no denying how well Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle managed to blend its two inspirations. More than just Mario with a gun or Rabbid XCOM, it was the mix of character and sensibilities that gave the game its charm and…
Do you feel your blood pumping? Is your beam katana charged? Have you analyzed the intricacies of your highly specific interests? Then you’re ready for No More Heroes 3! In commemoration of the long-awaited continuation (and conclusion) of Travis Touchdown’s story, Suda51 has shared a special message with fans of…
We often see indie games put onto older consoles, be it NES or Atari carts, but we don’t often see Game Boy Advance games in this day and age. One indie game, however, is doing just that. Goodboy Galaxy is a pixel art game that the creators say is “like…
The “Super Smash Bros. game, but with Nicktoons” fighting game, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, appeared during Gamescom this week with an announcement. Now we have two new fighters entering the arena and ready brawl – April O’Neil from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and CatDog from, well, CatDog. You can check out…
The Penitent One’s work isn’t done in Blasphemous. A new (and free) DLC update has been announced alongside the future of the Blasphemous series. Before we get to that, first, check out the animated trailer for the newly announced Wounds of Eventide update: Wounds of Eventide is “a…
There’s just over a month to go until Tokyo Game Show 2021, which will be an online event running from September 30th through October 3rd. Sega, and by extention Atlus, have announced their plans for the show and confirmed a “Sega Atlus Channel” livestream that will span October 1st through…
A new trailer for The Cruel King and the Great Hero has arrived, showing more of this fairytale inspired game’s story and character. These elements in particular were the strongest aspects of its spiritual predecessor, The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, so it’s natural we’d be treated to more…
Ah, Spelunky. An indie darling from years ago that still holds up well to this day. That may be thanks to its unending replayability, or perhaps its own thriving community of speedrunners and secret seekers. It’s taken much too long for it to come to Switch, but it’s finally arrived…
One of the Street Fighter series’ most powerful fighters has entered the ring of Monster Hunter at last. Akuma has few equals, and will only raise his fists against such. That must speak volumes of the creatures found in Monster Hunter Rise, who will be at the Raging Demon’s mercy…
It’s hard to believe we’re just over a month away from a brand-new side-scrolling Metroid game, but it’s true. In a brand-new trailer for Metroid Dread, we get introduced to a few of Samus’ abilities and a couple of bosses, including one very familiar face who hasn’t made an appearance…
Update (Friday, August 27th, 2021 at 9:40 a.m. PT): Louane’s single, “Gamer Girl”, is now available along with an official music video. You can watch and listen to the single below. The tracklist for Pokémon 25: The Album is growing! After releasing Pokémon 25: The Red…
