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…
If you’re down for a few season’s beatings before the New Year comes along, a new demo on the Japanese eShop has got just the thing for you. The latest chapter in the BlazBlue series may not be releasing on Switch till early 2019, but a free demo version can…
The Nintendo Switch just can’t be stopped, with sales numbers moving ahead in all major territories. When put under the microscope in its home country of Japan, it turns out the Switch has now superseded its most direct competitor. According to a Resetera post pulling data from MediaCreate, Switch sales…
Back in October, Capcom announced it would be distributing ten golden Mega Man 11 amiibo to very lucky fans who won a Japanese raffle. The winners have since been picked, and the amiibo have been delivered. Thankfully a few of the victors have shared their photos of the ultra-rare figure,…
Perhaps the biggest bombshell of The Game Awards 2018 was Joker from Persona 5 being confirmed as the first Fighters Pass DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Smash Director Masuhiro Sakurai has praised the JRPG since it launched in Japan via his Famitsu column, and his enthusiasm has reached…
The new year is almost upon us and we already have a major reveal to ring it in – the first full trailer for the next animated Pokémon movie. As Serebii reports, it will be airing in Japan on January 1st, 2019. We’ve known for a while that the film…
It’s the end of the month and for quite a while now that means a crucial decision for Fire Emblem Heroes fans: do I go for the new Legendary hero or not? This time around it’s yet another Fire Emblem Fates character, and more frustratingly one that’s represented in game…
Free Comic Book Day, a day celebrating the comic book industry that comes around once a year, is scheduled to take place on May 4th in 2019, and along with it there are 51 free comics that will be available at participating retailers. Included in these 51 titles is a…
Running and jumping might be pretty standard fare to most, but for Mario this is serious business. For those who want to go that extra, Goomba boppin’ mile, this video for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe might just be what you need to get up and moving yourself. …
To state that 2017 was a pivotal year for Nintendo would be an understatement. After almost a half decade of struggling with the Wii U, the Big N was putting all their chips into a new console — and to help sell the masses on said console, they needed a…
Christmas is no deterrent to the fervid goals of Smash Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai and team (though that’s probably because the holiday isn’t as big a deal in Japan compared to the ol’ U.S. of A.). In his latest Famitsu column, Sakurai discusses topics that have come up since the…
One of the cutest creatures to ever carry a racket is making its return to the court next month. Luma, Rosalina’s shining starchild, is back with plenty of celestial charm and a few friends to help in matches. Playing as a Technical character, Luma will be all about…
Whether or not you’ve embarked on your adventure with Pikachu or Eevee in Pokémon: Let’s Go! already, you might be interested in checking out the latest trailer showing off the adorable buddy system between the player and their best ‘mon friend. The video not only shows off footage of the…
