Alongside the myriad of announcements this morning from the Switch 2 Direct was the confirmation that certain Nintendo Switch titles would be getting enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 Editions. First up for the enhancement process are two of the Switch’s biggest titles, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and…
Not revealed in today’s Direct, Nintendo has a new wrinkle in store for publishers that opt to sell physical games without the physical component. For anyone looking to sell a “key-in-a-box,” Nintendo has a brand-new option: the Switch 2 Game-Key card. As the name suggests, this will be a Switch…
Mario Kart World, the newest entry in the Mario Kart franchise and the first new console game in over a decade, races on to Switch 2 in just two months! First teased back in January for the Switch 2 reveal, Mario Kart World was the first trailer shown off in…
Yet another pre-order bonus for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been announced! The anime retailer Animate revealed that those who pre-purchase the game from them will receive three gorgeously themed A5 clear files featuring beloved characters like Isabelle, Timmy & Tommy Nook, Tom Nook, and more! You can view the…
Earlier this month we covered reports that the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus throughout China would affect Nintendo Switch shipments to Japan and other Asian markets, due to the majority of components being produced in the region. Production for North America and Europe had mostly shifted to Vietnam in 2019,…
Yet again two more Switch games may been leaked by the South Korean ratings board. Following in the footsteps of Fortnite and Puyo Puyo eSports, ports of Catherine: Full Body and an XCOM 2 Collection have similarly popped up on the official ratings board website. Catherine: Full Body is an…
Sonic the Hedgehog has earned $57 million domestically in its three-day opening, with a projected four-day gross of a whopping $68 million due to President’s Day. We reported on the huge Thursday opening for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, when it was predicted the movie would go on to earn…
Welcome to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason discuss the Nintendo news drought, talk Animal Crossing cloud saves, and much more!
All shall honk in awe at Untitled Goose Game, the indie toybox of a game that cannot be contained. Last night at the annual D.I.C.E. Awards, House House won big taking not only Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game, but also the overall Game of the Year award. And…
After a tease of the most prolific of Pokémon Professors coming to the game, the original Oak is now available for all players in Pokémon Masters. Not only is Professor Oak a free log-in bonus until March 15th (meaning no luck involved with adding him to your trainers), but he’s…
The long-awaited Sonic the Hedgehog movie has finally arrived in theaters, and audiences are ready to go fast. According to Deadline, the film earned $3 million on the Thursday night previews. The top movie during the same weekend last year, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, also earned…
The latest batch of characters for Fire Emblem Heroes may be coming off the heels of both the game’s third anniversary and Valentine’s Day additions, but they’re potentially just as desirable for longtime fans. Hailing from North America’s first entry in the series Fire Emblem, or Fire Emblem: The Blazing…
Sonic the Hedgehog hit the silver screen today with his live-action debut, but there’s plenty more on the way featuring the blue blur, considering the Sonic 2020 initiative launched by Sega last month. Next week, on February 20th, Sega of Japan will be kicking off Sonic 2020 in earnest with…
Out of the blue, publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer Acquire have annoucned that the Way of the Samurai spin-off Katana Kami will be releasing in the west day-and-date with its Japanese launch on February 20th. While the perspective has changed from the typical behind-the-back Way of the Samurai…
There’s less than a week to go before the Phantom Thieves steal the hearts of Japanese Switch owners with Persona 5 Scramble, which launches February 20th in the region. To raise the hype, Atlus Japan has put out a new trailer that covers many aspects of the game. Check it…
