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…
NISA had plenty to share during today’s New Game+ Expo, but for longtime fans of their work one of the best bits of news came in the middle of the show. Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny has been slated for a summer release on Switch for a while, but now…
Inti Creates know when they’ve got something good on their hands, and in the Switch’s lifetime that’s included the Blaster Master Zero games. The first was one of my earliest pick ups on the system, while the sequel build off of its foundation to fittingly pay tribute to the NES…
While Nippon Ichi Software is perhaps best known for the Disgaea line of Strategy RPGs, it was far from the company’s only experiment with the genre. This latest announcement from the company is celebrating that history. Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 will bring two PlayStation 2 Strategy RPGs to…
One of the most surprising franchise revivals announced last year was from Natsume for the classic Shinto-themed shooter, Pocky & Rocky. Thanks to New Game+ Expo we have another look at the adventure and a release window! Check out the latest trailer below: You’ll be able to unleash…
As part of today’s New Game+ Expo, Suda51 made another surprise appearance to celebrate the return of one of his earliest games and its sequel to western fans via a compilation localization. Published by NISA, The Silver Case 2425 pairs both The Silver Case, one of Suda51’s earliest works, and…
The soundtrack portion of Mr. Sakurai Presents has always been a treat, and where unexpected surprises work their way in. It’s how we learned Joker’s Mementos stage would change color based on which Persona game a song was from, and where SNK shattered all expectations with their massive song list….
After Pyra/Mythra accepted an invitation to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it’d be hard not to wonder about the duo’s alternate costumes for the game (and what Kirby’s new hats would look like). Will the color palettes be inspired by other characters from Xenoblade Chronicles 2? Might we see a different…
Mii Fighters have almost become as anticipated as Super Smash Bros. DLC fighters at this point. With big reveals like Sans and Cuphead, or shattered dreams courtesy of Geno, there’s no knowing what to expect once Mr. Sakurai starts presenting. To coincide with Pyra/Mythra, I was surprised to…
If this morning’s Pyra/Mythra Smash Bros. showcase wasn’t enough for you, New Game+ Expo is here with even more Japanese game love and attention. Starting at 8 a.m. PT, you’ll be able to tune in for updates from the likes of Koei Tecmo, NIS America, Arc System Works, and more….
Sakurai’s presentation of Pyra and Mythra, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s latest DLC fighters, has concluded. As promised, we got a release date, and it’s very soon! You’ll be able to start playing as the pair of blades later today, but it’s worth noting that the European release date is listed…
Masahiro Sakurai is back with another deep-dive into a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter, and this time it’s the dynamic Blade duo of Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The presentation will be roughly 35 minutes long and reveal the fighter’s release date. No further fighter announcements will…
Bloomberg is reporting that Nintendo has plans to unveil a new Switch model later this year, which will have a new, Samsung-produced OLED display and 4K capabilities when docked. It is being reported that the new display will have a 720p resolution and that the size will be 7 inches,…
