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…
Release day for Kirby Star Allies is upon us — in just two days, we’ll be able to navigate our favorite pink puffball in an all new adventure. If you’re still looking for a reason to pick up the title, game news outlets are here to help give you a…
The global toy store chain Toys”R”Us has been facing financial woes around the world these past few months – just a few days ago we reported that US stores may be shuttering soon. That worst case scenario is already underway elsewhere, however. Sky News reports that all 105 stores across…
Last week, camp managers received a notification in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp about an upcoming server maintenance. During the three hour window, a new, mandatory update for the app appeared on the App Store and Google Play. What’s new? A few welcomed game mechanics! While it’s a small detail, fish…
Aloft Studio’s indie game Hazelnut Bastille is undeniably inspired by Super Nintendo and GBA classics, essentially being a mix of Zelda and Secret of Mana elements. Fittingly, a composer from the latter has joined the project, contributing a few tracks to the game. Kotaku were contacted by the game’s artist…
Are you a bad enough dude to take down the DragonNinja and rescue not-quite-Ronald Reagan? Well, you can test your mettle next week on the Switch eShop with the latest arcade port to hit the system; Bad Dudes vs. DragonNinja. More commonly referred to as simply “Bad Dudes”, the 1988…
Koei Tecmo has released more than a few Japanese trailers for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, from long overviews to shorter videos focused on specific Zelda eras. The latest to get the latter treatment is Twilight Princess. Check it out: It’s slightly odd Ghost Toon Zelda was sandwiched into…
Fans of wilderness survival games with a panache for punishment, listen up! The rogue-lite river journey The Flame in the Flood is getting a physical release on Nintendo Switch! Well, sort of. Physical copies are being provided by Super Rare Games, a relatively new organization in the same vein as…
French studio Kylotonn Racing Games and Bigben Interactive is bringing an all new racing experience to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC this year with its V-Rally 4 entry. A series known for its absolutely insane races, V-Rally was first introduced in the late ’90s on the PlayStation….
Normally, I feel pretty neutral or even outright annoyed when it comes to Legendary Pokémon. Once caught they’re thrown in the box, a checked off spot on the Pokédex even with their known power. Not Lugia though. This Psychic seabird was one of my favorites back in Gen II thanks…
Nintendo has truly been banking on (and making bank with) exploiting nostalgia the past few years, releasing both the NES Classic Edition and SNES Classic Edition to enormous amounts of demand — and artificial supply shortages. The two miniature consoles took gamers through some of the greatest games of the…
Abylight Studios has announced that both Cursed Castilla and Super Hydorah are coming to the Nintendo Switch in the near future thanks to Nintendo’s recent support of the engine GameMarker Studio. While Cursed Castilla was originally released on the 3DS last year, this will be the first time that Super…
If you’ve been gutting and goring in the likes of DOOM on Switch lately you might be happy to learn there’s a much more peaceful appetizer on the way. Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, which has already released for the PS4 and PC, will be bringing its unique take on…
