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…
So… Halloween hasn’t even arrived yet (which means the Halloween Tour is still going on), yet we’re already getting word of the next event in Mario Kart Tour. At least it’s still seasonal! That’s right: the Autumn Tour will soon kick off in the game, bringing racers the New York…
In the Smash Bros. community, a small urban legend built up around a player known as “Falcomaster 3000,” a mysterious newcomer who showed up to some locals, completely silent and disguised in a balaclava and sunglasses — and it did super well. Some observational and deductive skills eventually revealed him…
As revealed in September’s Nintendo Direct, Marvelous is set to release a remake of the Gamecube’s iconic Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life next year. For those of us with nostalgia it’s a very exciting prospect, while those new to the game will likely have heard its praises sung for years….
In two weeks Square Enix will be reviving its Ogre Battle series with a remaster of the PSP game, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, which itself was a remake. To get tacticians ready, a new, “Final” trailer has been shared that pretty much covers everything. Cutscenes are shown, complete…
Netflix has shared its second teaser trailer for Sonic Prime and it gives us our best look yet at the dimension-hopping adventure. In the trailer we see Sonic and friends taking on Eggman before their reality is quite literally shattered, with Sonic being flung into an alternate, darker dimension. Give…
The folks behind Pokémon have really broken down the art of revealing critters down to a science. Drop a little teaser to draw interest, and then, as the people line up, slaughter them with cuteness. That’s how multiple Paldean Pokémon and designs have taken the internet by storm – and…
It’s always a tragedy when we lose artists of great influence and renown. And it’s with a heavy heart we report that Rieko Kodama – the Sega artist, director, and producer who was a trailblazer in video game development for women, passed away earlier this year on May 9th (weeks…
With Halloween almost here it means it’s almost time for the holiday season, and few companies can merchandise the heck out of those warm and fuzzy feelings like The Pokémon Company. As has become customary at this point, the Pokémon Center will be getting several waves of holiday merchandise, featuring…
There’s a lot of… junk on the Nintendo eShop. I hesitate to call it that because all games require at least a little bit of effort to get published (more effort than it takes to complain about them on the internet at least), but there’s no doubt that there’s a…
We knew Sonic Prime was arriving this winter but now we finally have confirmation of a release date via IGN, plus some character posters! First up, you’ll be able to watch the series via Netflix on December 15th and we also have a summary of what to expect: “The action-packed…
Back in May, retro 3D platforming mascot Kao the Kangaroo made his return with a long-awaited sequel. Of course his game is just one of several modern throwbacks to the genre, with Playtonic Games’ Yooka-Laylee arguably setting the stage. Fittingly, the two are now crossing over. Punching in out of…
Recently, the gaming internet was shocked and subsequently outraged when Bayonetta voice actor Hellena Taylor revealed that she wouldn’t be returning to voice her in Bayonetta 3 after only being offered $4,000 to do so. Cries for justice and vindication followed. And then… it was revealed that she was likely…
