Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
Welcome to the start of our Nintendo Wire Home Arcade series. To celebrate my 40th birthday and the 10 year anniversary of Nintendo Wire, I’m making a childhood dream come true: building the ultimate home arcade. Preparing the Space Fast forward to today, and I’ve set aside…
In a bit of news that probably isn’t too surprising for most people, Take-Two has decided it will be delaying Grand Theft Auto VI into 2026. The new release date for the game will be May 26th, 2026, after previously being scheduled for Fall 2025. In a statement to various…
Brian David Gilbert — also known as BDG — has blown up in popularity over the past couple years with the advent of his Polygon video series Unraveled, where he dissects video game issues ranging from the Zelda timeline, to which Castlevania monster is hottest, to how to tell Fire…
Reminder to all Trainers: You’ll want to head out for the Special Raid Weekend that Pokémon GO has planned for you this Friday! The event features the Mythical Dark-type Darkrai, giving you the chance to add the Pokémon to your ‘dex — and if you’re lucky, you might even score…
Square Enix’s remake of Trials of Mana, which got an official localization for the first time last year, is just over a month away from hitting store shelves. To better explain just what the game has to offer, a lengthy new gameplay trailer has been released. Give it a watch…
In 2008, NIS put out a brutally hard platforming spin-off of the Disgaea series starring the Prinny mascots. Now, that first game and its 2011 sequel are heading to the Switch with an “Exploded and Reloaded” port. Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded will launch for Switch this fall….
During the company’s E3 2019 conference, Ubisoft announced the brand-new competitive multiplayer game Roller Champions, though no platforms other than PC were confirmed at the time. Now the company has officially announced via a dedicated livestream that the game, which combines roller skating with basketball in a futuristic setting, will…
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason look back on the Nintendo Switch and Breath of the Wild on their 3rd birthday!
In a true moment of magic, the Make-A-Wish foundation has made a young teenager’s dream come true today by making him the first non-NBA athlete in the NBA 2K franchise to be authentically scanned and included into one of the games. William Floyd, a 15-year-old from Georgia was recently brought…
This week, BAFTA unveiled the nominees for the 2020 British Academy Games Awards. Celebrating games made within the UK and from all over the world, this ceremony is another victory lap for the best games of 2019. Among the 18 categories, these first-party Nintendo games made the cut: Luigi’s Mansion…
Coronavirus is everywhere right now, so it’s no surprise seeing it seep into video games. Specifically, Tencent, the Chinese tech giant, and distributor of the Nintendo Switch console, released a statement saying it will extend the warranty by six months due to the virus. So long as you purchase a…
For a little while now, the Japanese social media accounts for Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been sharing a few cute, short “4-koma” comedy manga starring Tom Nook and his underlings. Now, we’ve finally got one localized, and it’s all about DIY. Be sure to read it from right to…
Hey, Trainers — in less than two weeks, you’ll be able to head out into the world for yet another Community Day. And this time the Pokémon we’ll all be catching is the Pyschic-type Abra! The March #PokemonGOCommunityDay featured Pokémon is none other than the Psychic-type Pokémon Abra! 🔮…
Masahiro Sakurai, the hardest working man in games, has spoken in the past about how his intense work life has impacted his health. He’s admitted in the past that he had to force himself to leave at 10 p.m. some nights, and had to get an IV drip when he…
