Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
There are plenty of parallels to be drawn between the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Wii: Both systems broke into the mainstream with immense popularity, appeal to all ages, support motion controls, and are an absolute blast when playing with others. As amazing as the Switch is, however, it still…
Earlier today, we reported on an interview with Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, who stated his intention to continue introducing new IP to the Nintendo Switch as well as focus on its bestselling series such as Mario and Zelda. This is exciting news for Nintendo fans, though the president also had…
We were blown away last year when we reported on a special copy of Super Mario Bros. that sold for a record-breaking $114,000. Now imagine a copy of the game priced at almost three times that amount. An auction listing for a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. has a…
There seems to be no end to the Animal Crossing series’ success, with New Horizons recently receiving a BAFTA nomination and becoming Europe’s fastest-selling game in history. This time, it’s the game that started it all that’s gaining some recognition, with the original Animal Crossing a 2021 finalist for the…
You may have read that headline and thought: “Hold up Nintendo Wire, you crazy Bokoblins, time may be irrelevant since 2020, but I know the Switch’s anniversary isn’t for another two months!” And you’d be absolutely correct! The Switch itself doesn’t turn four until March. What I’m referring to, however,…
As the holiday season starts ramping up with the end of December, you may want to kick back while you are trapped indoors and get yourself into the same rhythm as the chilly atmosphere you may be seeing outside your window or across the internet. Whether you’re booting up your…
Hot on the heels of the reveal trailer earlier, Ubisoft has shared 11 minutes of Immortals Fenyx Rising gameplay. In it you get to see combat, puzzles, customization, and a dramatic boss battle. Check it out: It’s definitely clear Ubisoft has taken some pointers from Breath of the…
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a truly magnificent game. Not only did it have the challenging platforming gameplay and dazzling visuals that the series is renowned for, but it included a gorgeous soundtrack composed by David Wise. Wise’s return to the franchise in 2014 — 18 years after his…
Since the Switch launched in 2017, EA has only supported with a scant few games, like scaled down versions of the FIFA series and the indie endeavor Fe. As part of last night’s EA Play Live show, however, it was revealed that things will be changing this year, with the…
Raw Fury announced over the weekend during the Guerrilla Collective showcase that the award winning GoNNER is getting a sequel. For anyone out for surreal jumpin’ and shootin’, the game brings back Ikk and Death for more procedurally generated whimsy. We very much enjoyed the original GoNNER, which…
GungHo Online’s Ninjala will soon escape its online beta sessions and launch into alpha status on June 24th. While we’re just weeks away from its launch, it’s interesting to note that the game’s changed significantly over the last three years. Debuting at E3 2017, it was hard to miss GungHo…
The Nintendo Switch is quickly becoming one of the best-selling consoles of all-time, and it doesn’t show many signs of stopping: according to GoldenCasinoNews, Nintendo Switch sales are up 60% since last year, and the console’s lifetime sales have crossed 55-million units sold. As for what regions are buying all…
