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…
After months of waiting we may finally be coming up on the full force of Sonic’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Not only was the blue blur officially announced for Lego Dimensions yesterday, but a new piece of merchandise is on the way featuring a select collection of the franchise’s best music…
Patch 1.3 has officially been announced for Pokkén Tournament and will go into effect on June 15. It will be the first patch made available for the game since update 1.2 went live in April and it will require that players have 521 MB of storage available in order to…
The official Miitomo site has announced a new prize to be unlocked! Previously, the prizes were “Link’s New Hair Wig” and Link’s Hat Wig,” for 10,000 and 20,000 retweets, respectively. Since the 20,000 retweet milestone has been reached, a new item, “Black 8-bit Link Tee” has been announced, which will…
Are you a Zelda fan? Do you happen to live in or around New York City? If so, rejoice! Nintendo NY has just announced that, starting next week, it will be carrying an exclusive Legend of Zelda t-shirt and art cel at its flagship location. The t-shirt depicts a golden…
Welcome to Collectors Corner! Each week I’ll be bringing you a special article on the special editions of consoles and other Nintendo merchandise that I love. Ever since I was a kid Nintendo’s special editions have stood out to me, and I’m excited to share that passion with you all….
The final installment in Fire Emblem Fates’s Map Pack 2 is now available to purchase and download. “End: Lost in the Waves” pits the children of Hoshido and Nohr against their “ultimate foe.” Players who complete this map will receive the Point Blank Scroll, which allows units to learn the…
E3 2016 is almost here, and it’s one of the most enigmatic yet when it comes to Nintendo! Less than two weeks ago, we were under the impression we’d see nothing but Zelda from company, but the recent announcement that other games will be making an appearance, such as Pokémon…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Kirby kicks some serious bot on the 3DS, Iola rises from the Underworld on the Wii U, and Wario plunders the Wii U Virtual Console. For those of you who still believe Genesis does what Nintendon’t, you’ll be happy to know that select Sega…
On a certain level, all game series are expected to conform to a certain gameplay style or genre. Fans would get upset if the next mainline Zelda title was an FPS, or if an upcoming Metroid entry was suddenly a puzzle game (though they’ve gotten away with pinball before…). Just…
In celebration of tomorrow’s international release of Kirby: Planet Robobot, the Badge Arcade has released a fair number of Kirby catchers! If his adorable pinkness doesn’t do it for you, though, there are also some Mario badges waiting to be snatched up. Check out what’s new below! Free play? Yes!…
While Digimon hasn’t had enduring success in the west, Japan has been enjoying new anime, games and toys ever since its inception. The latest incarnation of the franchise is “Appli Monsters”, which takes a more modern approach in that the Digimon are now themed around smartphone apps. Bandai Namco has…
After months of rumors, leaks and speculation, Warner Bros. Interactive has finally confirmed the next wave of Lego Dimensions play sets, which includes iconic characters from the worlds of Sonic the Hedgehog, Adventure Time, Harry Potter and more. Here’s the full list of franchises we’ll see figures from: Ghostbusters Adventure…
