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…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
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…
Arc System Works’ 8-bit crossover title Code Shifter is all set to draw you in to its bug busting premise, where you’re a game programmer able to change into pixelated versions of familiar characters from Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, River City, and more. Have a look at just a few of…
Developer Obsidian Entertainment has at last revealed the Nintendo Switch release date for its first-person RPG adventure The Outer Worlds: March 6th, 2020. The game will launch on the Nintendo Switch eShop for $59.99, with a physical version coming at the same time; the physical version, however, will not include a game…
Nintendo has dropped yet another Earnings Release, right on schedule, this time covering the nine month period ending December 31, 2019. Quite a few milestones have been surpassed this time around, with the biggest being the Nintendo Switch finally breaching the 50 million units sold mark, landing at 52.48 million…
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!
