In a new interview with Australian outlet Press Start, Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed that optimizing the game for the Nintendo Switch 2 was a bit easier than making concessions for Microsoft’s lower spec Xbox Series S. While he still praises the digital-only machine and states, “I…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
It seems like Black Friday arrives earlier and earlier every year — and 2025 is no exception. Tons of video games and electronics are already discounted across major retailers, so if you’re hunting for deals on Nintendo Switch games, now is a great time to start browsing. Here’s everything we’ve…
It seems that nothing can stop the might of the Pokémon franchise. According to Mat Piscatella, senior director of market research company Circana, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has become the “best-selling physical game of the year” in the US thus far. The information comes from an interview he did with YouTuber…
Update: Rockstar Games has confirmed that Res Dead Redemption will be heading to Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on December 2nd, 2025. Each version will sport 60 fps playback and HDR support, while the Switch 2 version will utilize DLSS for better image clarity. Despite…
Despite its nature as a spinoff from the main series, Pokémon Pokopia will actually be introducing brand-new forms for Pikachu and Snorlax for the first time in the series’ history. As revealed at the end of a rather lengthy new trailer, players will be able to welcome Peakychu and Mosslax…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
While the newest trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was only been up for a few hours, that hasn’t stopped us at Nintendo Wire from digging through the footage to uncover some easter eggs. While there are a ton of obvious ones that longtime Mario fans will spot instantly,…
Feast upon new tracks in Nintendo Music, with the addition of Kirby’s Dream Buffet! The multiplayer party game was released for Nintendo Switch in 2022, with the goal being to be the largest Kirby at the end of the match. You were thrown into minigames, races, and a Battle Royale…
I’ve been a fan of the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series for longer than I’ve been a “professional” writer now. Having gotten into the series around 2010 when the original Yakuza 3 was released, I was always stunned by how nobody spoke about the general quality of these games. Sega and…
In a rather brief Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Showcasing the general look and vibe that the film will have, the trailer confirmed two new characters who will be showing up: Rosalina and Bowser Jr. Rumored for a little over…
It’s finally here! The very first trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy movie has officially arrived! If you missed this morning’s Nintendo Direct, we learned that the film will feature both Rosalina and Bowser Jr., voiced by Brie Larson and Benny Safdie, respectively. The film is set to drop in…
Announced at the end of July, Square Enix’s upcoming Octopath Traveler 0 releases in just a few weeks’ time on December 4th. We’ve been given a chance to preview the opening hours of the game and I have to say that I’m liking what I’m seeing so far. Any day…
Sonic Racing: CrosswWorlds continues to grow its lineup of free Sega crossover characters. While we knew NiGHTS would be joining, in today’s State of Play Japan three more were revealed – and two of them are sure to make Sonic fans happy! Get ready for a victory lap! There's…
During Sony’s “State of Play Japan” stream today, Square Enix announced that it would be releasing a demo for Octopath Traveler 0 in the lead up to its release next month. Said to contain around three hours of content, the demo includes the introduction, the character creator, and allows players…
