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…
Recently Square Enix has been embracing YouTube as a platform for official soundtrack downloads, though most of those are purely just the music. This latest project, however, is tying the iconic tunes to video footage. The Video Soundtrack series only includes a few Final Fantasy I tracks right now, namely…
The latest update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has arrived, adding eight new tracks including 3DS Rainbow Road, DS Peach Gardens, and more besides. It turns out that’s not all, though, as an all new menu option has appeared! As Eurogamer reports, an item selection menu has been added. This…
XSEED has announced that the quirky story-focused game Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories will be bringing its retro vibes to Switch next March. The game takes you to Hog Town, a sweet little place filled with eccentric animals, which hides a tale of crime and corruption. Check out the debut trailer…
The legal drama that is the Microsoft-Activision merger is entering a fever pitch as we approach the Spring 2023 deadline to approve the deal. Sony has been putting up a fight, citing the potential loss of Call of Duty on PlayStation, but Microsoft has invoked an unexpected but not too…
Ready to brawl with the best of ‘em? The eShop listing for River City Girls 2, the long-awaited WayForward sequel to their 2019 beat’em up title, states that the game will release on December 15th – a week from Thursday. With six playable characters, online and couch co-op, and a…
And here they are! Announced back in September at the D23 Expo (and back when Disney Dreamlight Valley wasn’t out for a week, publically), Woody and Buzz Lightyear can now come back to live in Dreamlight Valley. Oh, and it looks like someone else will be crash-landing in this update…
This week on Masahiro Sakurai’s YouTube channel where he discusses the development of video games, the storied director talked about two subjects: Distinguishing Between Major and Minor Elements [Graphics] – Certain elements in a game are going to be more essential than others. Sakurai discusses how to center and…
He’s about kicking ass and taking names, even if he’s no longer as connected to people making games – Reggie Fils-Aimé will once again take the stage at Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards to present honors to a lucky winner. The big man is back for his 9th year…
We’ve seen plenty of ads for The Super Mario Bros. Movie already but this latest commercial has popped up in a place you might not expect – a New York 3D billboard. These optical illusion screens are becoming more common in big cities around the globe and this very brief…
Very soon Switch owners will be able to embark on Zack Fair’s journey in Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion. The game’s narrative is all about legacy at the end of the day and this new ad that’s arrived in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station is all about that aspect. The poster…
Author’s note: The following review was played on the PlayStation 5 version of the game which runs at 60 fps at 4K. The Nintendo Switch version of the game will target 30 fps at 720p. We’ll have a full breakdown of the Switch version of the game as soon as…
Update (3/17/23): As of March 17th, Rakuen is 10% off in the Switch eShop. Get it for just $22.49! If you’re familiar with RPG Maker indie games and/or video game music, you may know Laura Shigihara, composer for To The Moon, Plants Vs. Zombies, and more, as well…
