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…
Today’s rapidfire Nintendo Direct was chock full of reassuring affirmations and exciting new announcements! Not to be overshadowed by all the amazing offerings hitting up the 3DS, the Nintendo Switch proved it’s also got a very strong lineup to carry us well through the coming summer months. With so much…
What would a boxing-based title be without a commentator? Enter Biff, the newest face to the world of ARMS who guided all us viewers through the latest update on the upcoming Switch title. With a loud and clear voice and enthusiasm to spare, it was an added level of flavor…
Some exciting new Splatoon 2 news came out of today’s Nintendo Direct! Opened up by a cheesy employment video from Grizzco Industries, it immediately became clear that the underlying tones of environmentalism and climate change picked up in previous Splatoon 2 footage was not made up — oh yes, it’s…
The Nintendo Direct brought quite a bevy of 3DS related news, delivered at a rapid fire pace right at the beginning of the presentation. While quite a bit of it was clarification of previous information, there was still quite a bit of info overall. Let’s break it all down: Hey!…
Today’s Nintendo Direct treated us to some more news regarding Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which is just around the corner. The segment opened up with a mention that the game features the return of fan favorite characters, double-items, and Battle Mode, going on to say that there is more content…
While today’s Nintendo Direct was filled with game details and announcements in North America and Europe, it’s always worth taking a look at Nintendo’s home country of Japan to see what reveals were made there. While there wasn’t a huge amount changed, there are a few intriguing differences. For starters,…
We received a pretty big amount of amiibo news in the Nintendo Direct today. Here’s a summary of it all! Super Smash Bros. amiibo We’ve known they’ve been on the way, but I think we can finally now say they were worth the wait. Cloud, Corrin and Bayonetta are…
A Nintendo Direct focused “mainly” on upcoming Switch titles Splatoon 2 and ARMS kicks off at 6:00 p.m. EST. Check back here to watch the stream with us! According to the Japanese Nintendo Direct page, today’s presentation will be 35 minutes long. Watch live video from Nintendo on www.twitch.tv Aside…
Still sitting on a mountain of gold and platinum points? Well, if you’re in North America My Nintendo has added five more rewards to tempt you. First up are the ever-present digital game discounts, this time focusing on Yoshi (for some egg-related Easter fun, perhaps?) 20 Gold Points nets you…
UPDATE: The full Mario Kart 8 Deluxe website is now live. You can check out the full roster, courses, items and more! Check it out here. The North American Mario Kart 8 Deluxe website is now open and includes images and trailers of the upcoming title. Keep in mind, this…
Another week, another Neo Geo game heading to the Nintendo Switch eShop courtesy of HAMSTER’s Arcade Archives. Releasing next Thursday is one of the system’s most iconic fighters (which is saying something), Fatal Fury. A classic one-on-one fighting game, Fatal Fury introduces various characters who have now become iconic, like…
A Mario Kart 8 Switch bundle was accidentally revealed and then quickly removed on the official Russian Nintendo site. Originally discovered by the folks on r/nintendoswitch, the bundle includes a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and either a Gray or Neon Switch console. Here’s a look at the image…
