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…
Valentine’s Day — that annual torrent of flowers, sweets, and romantic reminders — works just a little differently in Japan. More typically, girls will give chocolate to the special someones in their lives, which sounds a little one-sided until you hear about White Day. On March 14th, guys are expected…
It’s only been a couple days since Yo-Kai Watch 4 got a Japanese release date and it seems like Level-5 is starting to ramp up the marketing in earnest. The latest trailer is one of the most in-depth yet, showing all four worlds you’ll be able to explore – the…
Last month we learned one of the most important Pokemon questions would be getting an official, fan decreed answer: who are best boy and best girl? Now the votes are in and the winners decided, with Gen V rightfully coming out on top on both sides. N has…
Like many Square Enix games before it, Octopath Traveler’s soundtrack goes above and beyond, becoming a bonafide modern classic. And like many SE games before it, it’ll be getting its own concert in Japan this summer, as announced via the official Twitter account. おや？ダリウスとガーレスの2人が特別に先出し情報を盗んできてくれたようです。 なんと、2019年夏ごろにオクトパストラベラーのライブが開催されることになりました！！皆さんのおかげです！！ 詳細のお知らせについては、もう少しお待ちいただければとのこと。どうぞお楽しみにー！ pic.twitter.com/esJrdF8FgK — オクトパストラベラー公式…
The Umihara Kawase games have been a series of strange little platforming gems dating back to the Super Famicom, with only occasional attention in the West for its fishing rod based grappling hook fun. More recently she’s appeared in Blade Strangers and she’ll be a member of Crystal Crisis. It’s…
IGN First has come out with two more stage reveals for Yoshi’s Crafted World, along with their accompanying flipsides. The first, “The Shogun’s Castle,” is a trap-laden level filled with spikes and other hazards. The second, “Be Afraid of the Dark,” has more of an urban setting, and features a…
Project Eevee was a social media adventure full of GIF-worthy moments. The promotion influenced several areas of Japan — for instance, last December, Eevee became an ambassador of sorts to the city of Ibusuki. And, thanks to similarities between the city’s name and the Eevee Pokémon (adding the Japanese characters…
Nintendo is turning 130 this year in September, which is a pretty big number, all things considered. It’s obviously come a long way since its playing card roots, and even in the 40-year span in which it’s been primarily a video game company there have been a ton of changes….
I’ve gotten fairly used to the Pokémon Doll plushes that make their way to Centers every now and then. Their brand of simplified cuteness was enough to get me in stores to pick out the best I could find for the likes of Sylveon and Alolan Raichu — and now…
We’re almost finished solving this case — the one where we discover the entire roster within the Pokémon Detective Pikachu TCG expansion! Today, we have our second to last breakthrough: Reveal #3 doesn’t look too pleased to be featured, but when it comes down to it, that’s simply Snubbull’s charm….
Lately, ‘puzzle game’ has meant falling blocks, what with the likes of Tetris, Puyo Puyo, and Lumines populating the Switch. For others it’s something more like the Layton games, where a gentleman leaves none undone. All of these have lit up my neurons one way or another — but now…
You can pre-order the Charmander Pop on Amazon for $10.99 Funko has already graced the collector world with familiar faces like Pikachu and Bulbasaur in their ever popular Pop toy line — and it looks as though the hype train for the figures isn’t stopping anytime soon! Coming Soon:…
