As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
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…
One of the most iconic things to come out of the Nintendo 64 era, and Pokémon Snap particularly, was the partnership with Kodak for a series of printer kiosks for the game, where players could print off their photos in-store. That spirit is thankfully living on, with a new partnership…
The Aspyr-developed remaster of Star Wars Republic Commando released earlier this month, and while the core gameplay of this classic squad-based FPS from ‘05 still holds up nearly 20 years later, the game’s technical performance on Switch leaves a lot to be desired. Nintendo Wire’s own Bryan Finch called the…
Update on June 30th, 2021 at 4 p.m. PT: The collection’s release has been postponed to Thursday, July 1st. UNIQLO is also implementing purchase limits online and in-store. Guests can purchase only 1 piece per pattern. Last week, Uniqlo announced that Animal Crossing-inspired fashion would be returning to the retail…
If you want to see the essence of the upcoming Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection condensed into less than three minutes, you’ll want to strap in for Koei Tecmo’s new “Action” trailer. The video sees skilled protagonist Ryu Hayabusa tearing through a variety of enemies using his vast array of weaponry,…
The Ring-Con is a deceptively versatile accessory for the Nintendo Switch, getting players into a wide variety of stretches, exercises, and yoga poses in Ring Fit Adventure. Thanks to the modding fanbase, the Ring-Con can now add “musical instrument” to its resume. Ressa, who goes by Ressa & the Robotic…
The Kickstarter for Monster Hunter World: The Board Game was launched yesterday by Steamforged Games Ltd, and while that’s a news story all on its own, what’s truly incredible is the amount of support the campaign has garnered. Within ten minutes, the campaign officially achieved its funding goal of $208,931,…
The hack-and-slash adventure game RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, based on the hit Rooster Teeth animated series RWBY that launched all the way back in 2016, has become a fan-favorite experience with years of updates and polish from Rooster Teeth Games. Last month, this co-op brawler was announced for Switch in the…
It’s that time again when a lucky batch of spirits gets to take over the board, bringing their own vibes to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This week though, things seem to be going a little differently. That kind of change up requires a little extra…support. 【スピリッツイベント】4/23(金)から3日間、「じっくり厳選！ オールサポーター」を開催！ 期間中、スピリッツボードのすべての枠で、バトル勝利後にアイテム「オールサポーター」を追加で入手できるほか、もらえるSPが3倍になります。#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/rfd68aiw9C…
Update: The Great Ace Attorney for Switch is up for pre-order at GameStop! Capcom has finally announced something fans have been clamoring for. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is real, and it’s pairing poth 3DS titles together and in English for the very first time! Director…
After a tease of their sightseeing adventure, Koala Baby Mario has gotten behind the wheel and is ready to roll. The Sydney Tour has begun, adding a track based on Australia’s most famous city to Mario Kart Tour. It might be a simplistic change for Yoshi’s Island’s loudest…
Sonic’s second major motion picture has been growing ever more tantalizing. First, we had the teaser with its Emerald Hill Zone remix and confirmation of Tails as a major player. Then, we had references to G.U.N. and Mean Bean Machine on set. Now, thanks to Tails’ Channel and @Pursuit_23, we…
For a game based in hell, Hades has certainly seen a heavenly streak of awards since its 2020 release. The latest nomination is from the Game Developers Choice Awards, and as you might expect, Hades and Animal Crossing: New Horizons received multiple nominations, including “Game of the Year.” There are…
