One of the most hotly debated subjects across the greater video game circles is the simple question of what the greatest video game of all-time is. While the true answer is subjective and open to each individual’s interpretation, another way to tackle the question is to answer what the most…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
The Sonic franchise is well known for its music, and it has more than a few remix albums to show for it. The latest collection of tunes is titled “DJ Style Party”, which, as Sonic Stadium reports, is set to feature tracks from the entire history of Sonic from a…
Today, Nintendo has ever so quietly released an update for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite. Now crossing over into Version 10.0.0, this update brings along a much asked for feature – button mapping. According to the release notes, up to 5 configurations for each controller type (Joy-Con left,…
The voice behind the Star Fox series’ most loved meme has sadly passed away at age 79 due in part to complications from the coronavirus. Rick May only voiced Peppy Hare and Andross in their Star Fox 64 appearances, but even if you never picked up a Nintendo 64 controller,…
My Hero One’s Justice 2 released last month with a roster of 20-plus characters, and now Bandai Namco has released a short new trailer highlighting its first DLC character, Hawks. You can check out the trailer below: The little clip shows off Hawks’ fighting style and moveset, along…
We all may know Nintendo as one of gaming’s powerhouses, the company wasn’t always this successful, or even into gaming at all: in a newly released CNBC video, titled “The Rise of Nintendo,” we get a glimpse at the game Nintendo has played over the past 60-plus years to get…
It looks like the latest edition of Weekly Famitsu features the works of Square Enix’s Asano Team, with content for Bravely Default II, Various Daylife, and Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. The cover is Bravely-centric, with some very colorful character art front and center: We’ll be sure to provide…
Looking for some stylized duds based on everybody’s favorite monster-catching franchise? Uniqlo’s got you covered with these Pokémon graphic tees designed by contemporary artist Daniel Arsham: The shirts are available in a variety of sizes for men, women, and kids. You can order them online starting on April…
Lego Ideas, the official website that gauges interest in fan-made sets, has seen a lot of Zelda-themed submissions over the years. Just last year an intricate take on Breath of the Wild’s stables was submitted and it’s currently in review. Now we’re getting official Mario sets, however, seems to have…
Re-ment has another Kirby terrarium collection for the world to fawn over, with a unifying theme to brighten your day no matter what time of year it is. The Pupupu Seasons collection features six bottled or globed snapshots of Dream Land in spring, summer, fall, and winter; with plenty of…
If you’ve been on social media over the past month it’s clear that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a sensation, and now we have some official statistics to prove it. Twitter Japan has released data confirming that the game is the most talked about game of the past year in…
The Japanese social media folks for the Sonic franchise have been on a roll in recent years with providing unique artwork for holidays and events. Easter is no exception, as Sega has put out a new piece of artwork featuring Knuckles, plenty of Chao eggs, and a sneaky Big cameo….
Welcome back to episode 27 of the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason ponder if time traveling in Animal Crossing is cheating, discuss how they are staying sane while locked inside, and much more!
