When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
Nintendo had plenty of exciting things share with the country when NOA president Reggie Fils-Aime and Shigeru Miyamoto appeared on Wednesday night’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. As fun as it was to watch Jimmy completely geek out over being the first person outside of Nintendo to publicly get…
We’ve been hearing the cries from fans, stockholders and journalists for years: “Put Zelda on my iPhone! Where’s my Mario endless runner?” All throughout that time, Nintendo’s response had always been the same: “Nintendo characters don’t leave Nintendo consoles.” The Japanese gaming giant believed that success could be continually harvested…
Even the most die-hard Smash Bros. players, those that prefer to play For Glory, must have some fondness for the randomized chaos that items bring to the game. There’s nothing like seeing a Pokéball spawn in the middle of the arena and adding another layer of tension to the already…
An interesting fact that has circulated about the legendary game developer Shigeru Miyamoto is that he loves to guess the length of random objects he finds. He’s even been known to carry a tape measure everywhere he goes to see how close his guess was to the actual length. Now,…
After a lengthy development cycle, the physical version of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has received both a launch date and a new trailer. The announcement comes after the reveal of the digital version’s release date earlier this week. The game will hit store shelves as the “Risky Beats Edition” and is…
The good folks over at GameXplain have uploaded a new video showcasing every amiibo costume in the recently released, Japanese exclusive, Miitopia. You can check it out below. No word yet on a localization of Miitopia, but stay tuned to Nintendo Wire for more news as it’s made available!
Super Mario Run isn’t even out yet but investors are already getting excited about the buzz surrounding Mario’s first official adventure on mobile with Super Mario Run. Since unveiling a new trailer on Wednesday evening alongside a gameplay reveal on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Nintendo’s stock has been…
Hot off the heels of yesterday’s announcement of Seasons of Heaven for the Switch, another indie game has been announced for the console. From U.K. based studio SiMPLiSTiC Entertainment comes The Sacred Hero, releasing in 2018. While initially announced earlier this year as a 2D title, it appears to have…
We’re now less than a week away from Super Mario Run hitting iOS devices on December 15th and Nintendo is ramping up the marketing and PR campaign. One unfortunate bit of news has come to light, however, that might put a dampener on things for those hoping to play the…
Pokémon Generations continue with Episode 16 this week. This time, you get better acquainted with Lysandre, the antagonist known for his need to create a beautiful world. Check it out below!
Have you been enjoying Pokémon Sun & Moon? Do you like cute things? Are you a functioning member of society? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of the above questions, then this news is for you! According to Pokéshopper, five brand new Pokémon plushes from the recently released Sun &…
Two new Miitomo Drop stages have been added based on the upcoming Super Mario Run app for iOS. The first game includes a Toad themed hat and outfit, as well as some snazzy Super Mario Run themed flooring and wallpaper. The second stage includes both Princess Peach and Bowser costumes…
