Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a specific Pokémon will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will…
Hideki Kamiya, director of the original Resident Evil 2, has said he wishes the latest game in the series had a mode that toned down its scares. Clovers Inc., Kamiya’s game studio, posted a clip on X of the team enjoying Requiem. “I’ve been saying for forever they should make…
This year’s Game Developers Choice Awards 2026 has presented us all with quite the lineup of winners, many of which will come as no surprise. Not only have they graced multiple consoles, but the buzz surrounding them (including here at Nintendo Wire) has been present since well before their releases….
Nintendo of Taiwan announced today that the eShop will open its virtual doors on September 9th, 2025, for the region. It’s hard to believe Nintendo has been selling the Switch in the region without a digital presence for this long (and Nintendo of China is even set to close its…
Ever since its unveiling, the debate has been raging on whether Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards count as a true physical edition or if they’re another in a long line of shady business practices that the video game industry loves to partake of. I don’t suppose there will ever be…
As sure as the sun rises and sets, Nintendo will have another Direct presentation this year. We don’t currently know when, but new rumors are suggesting that the company is planning one for mid-September 2025. Contain your shock and awe. According to both Switch Force and VGC, The Big N…
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…
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…
After what seems like an eternity, Team Cherry is finally ready to unleash Hollow Knight: Silksong on the world. “How ready,” you might ask? How about two weeks from now? During today’s “special presentation” for Silksong, Team Cherry announced that the hotly anticipated sequel (which originally started as a sort…
Mega Pokémon are back in a big way across the Pokémon universe, but it’s not every day we get to see a brand-new one! During this morning’s spooky “The Case of the Sweet Scent Incident” livestream, Mega Victreebel was unveiled for the first time, spewing purple liquid from its massive…
Two of the most maligned Mortal Kombat games in the franchise’s history have been confirmed as inclusions in the upcoming Legacy Kollection, thanks to a video from the Gamescom 2025 showfloor. The footage is available to watch through Reddit (via Wario64), after being originally shared (and since removed) on X…
In an interview with VGC at Gamescom today, Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida (aka Yoshi-P) stated that he has had “positive discussions” with Nintendo over the possibility of bringing the hit MMO to Switch 2. Currently, the game is available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series…
As revealed by attendees to Gamescom this week, the long-gestating Hollow Knight: Silksong won’t be a simple uprezzed port for Nintendo Switch 2. Gamers who own Nintendo’s latest console will be able to experience the game in 120 hz for both handheld and TV play. That’s similar to Yacht Club…
Among the many incredible video games that have been made over the years, often some of the absolute best are indie games. When looking at great indie titles, one that absolutely can’t be omitted from the conversation is Cult of the Lamb. With a perfect blend of cute and creepy,…
After a rather brief trailer for the upcoming DLC for last year’s Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Microsoft revealed that its critically acclaimed action/adventure title would be making the jump to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. While that could mean anything from early 2026 to later in the year,…
