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…
As spoken in the Book of Mario, “Nintendo giveth, and Nintendo taketh away” {Waluigi 1:21}. The Big N has announced that this run of both the NES Classic and the SNES Classic will be the last, as the company now pivots towards Nintendo Switch Online services to fill the retro…
GRIS — an emotional and abstract tale of a girl dealing with grief — is out now, and a launch trailer has been released in celebration. To those who haven’t yet understood just how beauteous the title is, the trailer does a superb job of showing off a number of…
The first Sonic Adventure had a lot of strange turns. This is the game that added a shooting robot going through an existential crisis and a simpleton cat fisherman trying to rescue his best friend (who is also a frog), all surrounding an ancient water monster. And somehow, in the…
The Nintendo eShop has long been the go-to place for digital deals and steals on the 3DS, Wii U, and now the Switch. Based on a recent document related to a lawsuit against the selling of pirated games, that storefront’s name could be changing real soon. Found by Resetera user…
The question of “can video games be art?” is long past us, as it has been fairly, definitively proven that the medium has the power to move, to inspire, and to resonate with players and our culture at large. But our understanding of gaming as an art form is ever…
A new Japanese trailer has been released for the 3DS remake of Bowser’s Inside Story, and besides teaching me just how punctuation heavy its full title is compared to Japan’s, it puts both of its halves under the microscope. Just like Superstar Saga on 3DS, we’re getting a…
This past week has been filled with debates surrounding a certain blue hedgehog’s live action movie debut. First, IGN gave us a look at Sonic’s design in silhouette, highlighting some more “human” proportions and sending the internet into a frenzy. After that, we got a leaked poster showing off his…
Back in July, we learned that 2019’s animated Pokémon movie would tackle Mewtwo once more, with the title Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution. Now, months later, we’ve gotten our first look (via Serebii), and it’s a close up of the cloned Pokémon within its test tube. It seems like this is…
Katamari Damacy is a franchise known for its legacy of weird gameplay, weirder characters, and one of the weirdest plots in video game history. For many, it’s a guilty pleasure; a cult classic that is unmatched in its unabashed uniqueness. For others (including myself) it’s simply a classic: a game…
Why not start off your day with something sweet? Sign in to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp today to check out the latest cookie addition! The new white gothic rose fortune cookie is now available at the Fortune Cookie Shop in the Market Place. In it, you’ll find an assortment of…
We made sure to pack this year with as many de-make videos as we could for Nintendo fans out there. From visualizing Breath of the Wild on the Game Boy Color to watching Smash Bros. Ultimate come to life in pixelated form, 2018 was full of some truly fun and…
The return of our favorite loser assassin is almost here, with Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes arriving next month. To herald the arrival, a special two hour broadcast will be held next week via YouTube Live. [Nico Nama & YouTube Live]Famitsu Monthly Serial "Goichi Suda's Travis Returns" 2-hour…
