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…
Yesterday The Pokémon Company teased a spooky trailer for Scarlet and Violet just in time for Halloween, and now it’s here! Catch it below: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launch on November 18th, 2022.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are rapidly approaching release at this point and that means advertisements are bound to start popping up on TV screens across the globe. Nintendo of America has shared a duo of them, featuring live-action segments interspersed with gameplay. There aren’t any exciting reveals, and the second…
Have you noticed how many JRPGs love a sort of “Break” mechanic? Whether we’re talking about Final Fantasy, Granblue Fantasy, Xenoblade Chronicles, or countless others, developers just love instituting mechanics where you break the enemy’s stance for increased advantage. And now strategy flagship Fire Emblem is getting in on the…
While much of the publicity surrounding Hollywood movies usually focuses on the stars or maybe the director, they’re a massive collaborative process involving thousands of people, many of whom will never get acknowledgement outside of the credits. And while many an animator or technician will go unnoticed, there are other…
Stay fresh — sales numbers for September are in, and to the surprise of hopefully no one, Splatoon 3 reigned supreme on Nintendo Switch, splooshing all over the competition with a #1 spot on the console’s charts and a #4 spot for the month overall, ranking only behind the annual…
When you were a kid, did you ever get those mini vehicles that you rode around that looked like ATVs and Humvees and stuff? The commercials on TV always looked cool to me, but my parents never got me one because they were understandably expensive. I never thought back on…
Halloween is upon us, and not long afterwards is the imminent release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in November. Which makes it the perfect time for The Pokémon Company to release a promo video detailing Ghost Pokémon in the Paldea region! … Tomorrow. Set to reveal at…
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…
The saga of Hellena Taylor asking to boycott Bayonetta 3 in the wake of being lowballed continues. After Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reported that she was offered $15,000 to voice Bayonetta in Bayonetta 3, a claim which Taylor virulently denied, she took to clarify that… she was indeed offered $15,000 (or…
Jakks Pacific is continuing its love for classic Sonic with a new playset celebrating that era. Previously the company released a chunky Death Egg Robot figure and now it’s bringing back more of Eggman’s dastardly creations in toy form. The #SonicTheHedgehog Egg Mobile Battle Set lets kids and collectors…
The spooky season is here! With Halloween just one week away no doubt many of you are preparing for the occasion by putting up decorations or arranging costumes. If you’ve yet to carve your pumpkin, however, and you happen to be a Sonic the Hedgehog fan, Sega’s European shop has…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet might be at the forefront of trainers’ minds at the moment but there’s still time to give love to the game that launched at the start of the year – Legends: Arceus. The Japanese Pokémon Center has updated with the reveal of four new plushes releasing…
