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…
Here’s a nice chill out video for a cold winter day. YouTube user 3D SANAGO released a video of their homemade 3D sculpture of Sonic from the upcoming movie. It’s oddly relaxing to watch the artist start with a simple doodle and end with a professional looking figure. The tiny…
It looks like Mario Kart Tour is getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit ahead of time, thanks to a new trailer highlighting its Valentine’s Tour: The update is available now, adding Cherub Baby Peach, complete with a cupid cosplay outfit, and Pink Shy Guy as drivers, while also…
In another episode of “Nintendo lays down the copyright hammer,” the Big N has won a whopping 50 million yen (~$458,000) in a lawsuit against Mari Mobility, a go-kart operator in Tokyo formerly known as “MariKart” — which offered Mario Kart themed go-kart rides. The lawsuit began in 2017, when…
New Dead Cells DLC is coming, and you won’t have to wait long to get your hands on it: Dead Cells – The Bad Seed will be available on February 11th, costing $4.99. It seems this Dead Cells DLC looks to add some variety to your playthroughs. So, what does…
When it comes to long-running games, few have been in the works longer than Kentucky Route Zero. First revealed and Kickstarted way back in 2011, the episodic adventure game finally reaches its conclusion this month with the release of the fifth episode. KRZ has players exploring a secret underground highway…
Pre-order the Kirby: Waddle Dee Nendoroid for $46.99 at Play-Asia. Save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Good Smile has been livening up shelves and desks with their lines of collectible figures, and today we’ve gotten a wonderful look at one of Dream Land’s most frequent faces. That’s…
Kirby Air Ride might be one of the more unique entrants in the series, yet it (and its City Trial mode) are still much loved in the right circles. That’s why I’m excited to see that Nintendo has filed a trademark for Kirby Air Ride in Japan as of January…
When Snack World initially launched for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan, a major part of its marketing revolved around toys-to-life. Players could buy “Jara” keychains in real life, which look like miniature versions of in-game weapons, and scan them in via the NFC reader. While the Nintendo Switch has the…
Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason discuss their hopes for Super Nintendo World, upcoming Smash DLC, and retro game console modding!
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie is less than a month away, and a handful of new trailers and screenshots are giving us a look at what to expect. In a group of screenshots from Tails’ Channel on Twitter, we can see Sonic’s hair all poofed up, giving him a pretty…
In a recent interview with Siliconera, Mega Man series producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya shared his thoughts on the upcoming Legacy Collection’s development. Mr. Tsuchiya talked about the game’s release, features his team decided to include, the art gallery collection, and of course, Mega Man Zero/ZX’S delay. First off, Mr. Tsuchiya mentioned…
It’s time for another stacked competition — Tetris 99’s 11th Maximus Cup begins on Thursday, January 30th, at 11 p.m. PST (so the 31st for most of the world) and runs through February 3rd at 10:59 PST (the 4th for most of the world). This cup is themed around the…
