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…
Are you ready to join the baddest of the bad? To wear some new clothes that look really rad? Check out this new line from the Pokémon Center, it’s got all the bling you need to look like a proper dissenter. There are t-shirts and beanies and bandanas too, all…
This E3 Nintendo is going all-in with Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Switch. Before even showing a sliver of gameplay, the company has confirmed a tournament will be happening on June 12th, the first open day of E3. If you’ve been wondering who’ll be taking part, a video has…
Just the other day Gunvolt was revealed as a guest character in upcoming crossover fighter Blade Strangers, but Nicalis isn’t done yet. Another new face joined the roster, that being Cave Story’s main playable character Quote! Just like Curly Brace he’s getting the biggest visual overhaul of anyone in the…
Just today, Capcom announced that Versus mode will be available across the board for the upcoming Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. While I took this as a given, this addition does ease anyone worried that the older arcade based titles wouldn’t be as wieldy to face off in competitively. Rather…
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is less than a month away and Arc System Works has decided to reveal the game’s anime style opening cutscene. With the whole base roster making an appearance, it sets the stage for the crossover fighter’s full debut and its upcoming open beta test. …
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DK’s been our favorite banana grabbing big guy for over 30 years, and in that time he and his crew have headlined a barrel full of Nintendo standouts. With the Switch itself being a remarkable a system, it’s only fitting that one of the character’s best and most recent games…
Buff Dedede took the world by storm when he was revealed, turning a Nintendo Direct into a gun show with those absolutely jacked hammer swingers he calls arms. Now some new concept art has shown how that fighter came about and what could have been. While the concept sketches look…
While the entire world is enjoying battle royale gaming with the likes of Fortnite and Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds on PC and other consoles, one can’t help but feel like the Switch has been left in the dust a bit. That’s all changing in June, however, as Black Riddles Studio has…
For the past few years Square Enix has had a relatively muted presence at E3, with 2015 being the last time the company went all out with its own stage show, revealing the likes of NieR Automata and Hitman while highlighting bombshells like Final Fantasy VII Remake. 2018 may be…
Sitting proudly at the top of my list of Fire Emblem games I’d like to see remade is Genealogy of the Holy War. A multi-generational tale of war, political turmoil, and the effects they have on people it’s one of the biggest FE games around, and I don’t just mean…
Upcoming Switch crossover Blade Strangers has just gained another fighter, this time from beyond its established sources. Joining in courtesy of Inti Creates, the Azure Striker himself is entering the fray to shock the competition with his septimal powers. Have a look at Gunvolt yourself in this brief teaser: …
