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…
In a rather lengthy interview on VGC with Sega’s VP of Global Transmedia Group, Justin Scarpone, it was revealed that the company is currently developing a new Virtua Fighter title. After having brought the brand back to mainstream awareness with Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown in 2021, it seems as…
Just a few moments ago, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa officially confirmed that the successor to the Nintendo Switch (commonly referred to as the Switch 2) will be backward compatible with Nintendo Switch titles, as well as with Nintendo Switch Online software! This is Furukawa. At today's Corporate Management Policy…
Featured last October, the Harvest Festival returns in Pokémon GO! While happening later this year, last year’s debut, Smoliv, will have another debut in the 2024 edition. Shiny Hunters, you can add Shiny Smoliv to your collection once the Harvest Festival begins. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter…
New icon alert! Donkey Kong Country 2 icons have dropped for Nintendo Switch Online members, but it won’t be as simple as just buying them outright. In order to obtain the icons, you’ll have to be actively playing Donkey Kong Country 2. (A prompt will appear to boot up the…
Nintendo has revealed that sales of the Nintendo Switch remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door have surpassed the original GameCube release in less than one year. As part of the company’s financial report for Q2 FY2025 today, it was announced that The Thousand-Year Door has reached 1.94 million units…
When assessing what makes a game truly great, replayability is often a major consideration. Those who agree often gravitate towards roguelikes, which are characterized by randomly generated levels and permadeath to make each playthrough unique. One of the most well-known entries in this genre is The Binding of Isaac, a…
As with every other corporation on the planet, the holiday shopping season has officially begun. We can argue that it maybe started in October, but that’s irrelevant. Nintendo has posted its Holiday Gift Guide for 2024 and all things are looking Mario… and Luigi, too. Let’s not forget about our…
Earlier this year, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa officially confirmed the existence of the Nintendo Switch successor and its planned announcement window. In a tweet from May, Furukawa stated that the new console would be revealed sometime during this fiscal year, which ends in April 2025. While many had hoped for…
Pokémon TCG Pocket is pretty much all I can think about right now. The new card collecting app recently passed the 10 million download threshold and it’s now been estimated to have earned about $3 million per day, making $12 million in just four days since launch. According to mobilegamer,…
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…
Everyone loves a random video game story involving celebrities and rapper Doja Cat gave us one heck of a Halloween story. Fans of Conker’s Bad Fur Day will likely remember the copious amounts of vulgarity and titillation the game provided, but I don’t think anyone ever thought some 23 years…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
