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…
Just a short while ago Sega confirmed the third character for Sonic Forces, who it turns out will be entirely your creation. IGN had the chance to get more info from Sega. For starters, you’ll be limited to seven character types, in the form of species. Each has their own…
News was teased for Sonic Forces yesterday, and Sega delivered in a way I wouldn’t have imagined. The latest look at the Switch-bound high speed platformer revealed that it doesn’t feature a new character, but instead the ability to create your own custom hero to fight alongside Classic and Modern…
Build-A-Bear has been releasing a steady stream of video game related plushes, ranging from Pikachu to Sonic the Hedgehog. With the releases of a Charmander plush a few months back, eager Pokémon fans have been wondering when they could get their hands on other starters from the Kanto region. It…
Nintendo of America has just announced that an ARMS Direct is coming tomorrow (5/17) at 3:00 p.m PST | 6:00 p.m. EST. The presentation will provide a deep dive on the upcoming fighter. The event will also feature a brand new trailer for Splatoon 2! Get ready for tomorrow by…
Get ready to rock, trainers! Niantic has announced that a Rock-type event kicks off in Pokémon GO starting on May 18th. For one week, players will encounter Pokémon like Omanyte, Onix and Sudowoodo at higher rates, and walking with your buddy Pokémon will give candy after only 1/4 mile! For…
In celebration of Harvest Moon’s 20 year history, game developer Natsume has announced that an all new chapter in the Harvest Moon story is coming to the Nintendo Switch in the form of Harvest Moon: Light of Hope. This new chapter lets players start a new life in a harbor…
One franchise that doesn’t get nearly enough merchandise love in the west is Ace Attorney. In its home country of Japan it feels like there are countless options, from Figmas to pins, there’s even some stationary. Even more pieces of merchandise were shown off at a 15th Anniversary concert held…
The next stirring, spine-tingling entry in the scintillating Squid Sisters Stories series has been posted to the official Splatoon website. In Chapter 6, Marie is left waiting at the station for Callie… who never arrives. Marie frantically tries to find her to no avail, so she rushes back to their…
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“Tomorrow.” That’s all it took from the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account to stir up excitement inside thousands of Sega fans all around the world. The tweet was paired with a picture seemingly pulled from Sonic Forces, the new modern Sonic title headed to Switch later this year. The…
For those lucky enough to own a Switch, your system has a new update ready to go. The version 2.3.0 update is generic when it comes to details, just as the previous two were. Once again, Nintendo’s support site states “General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.” There’s…
Gather ‘round, Shovel Knight and Yacht Club Games fans. You have eight days to enter an art contest celebrating Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment. Let your imagination run wild and check out all the prizes that Yacht Club Games is giving out! The pièce de résistance that takes the Grand…
