Following Mario Kart 7 and 8, there was a common assumption among fans of Nintendo’s beloved racing franchise that “Mario Kart 9” would naturally be the name of the next installment – until the announcement of Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. In Nintendo’s latest “Ask the Developer” article,…
Despite all the ongoing excitement since the announcement of Donkey Kong Bananza, the redesign of Nintendo’s simian superhero has caused some division among fans. Shigeru Miyamoto, who originally designed the character for his 1981 debut, explained the reason for DK’s makeover in a new interview with IGN. He revealed that…
Seemingly as a way to promote the upcoming Switch 2, Nintendo will be introducing a series of “Nintendo Classics” NSO icons for subscribers to its online service. Set to release in three waves, these icons are all focused on Nintendo’s classic consoles and feature things such as the NES gamepad,…
If the aftermath of the Great Calamity wasn’t enough for you in Breath of the Wild, YouTube user Drill Karamari has found a whole new way to bring chaos to Hyrule in a newly discovered glitch. As Gaming Reinvented explains in their recent video, the “Hinox Curse” is…
It’s the home stretch for Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and Nintendo’s showing no signs of stopping its brief glimpses at these classics. The latest batch are from the Wii masterpiece Super Mario Galaxy. While there was some initial ambiguity due to a focus on using Joy-Con to mimic…
We’re in the week Super Mario 3D All-Stars launches worldwide! No doubt many of you will be eager to dive into the collection of Super Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy this Friday, but if you’re wanting a refresher on what each game offers you can be reminded thanks to this…
Few indie games upended an entire genre quite like Stardew Valley. The simplified farming/life simulator hybrid was dominated by the juggernaut that was Harvest Moon for the longest time, but in swung sole developer ConcernedApe with a refined and in-depth take that is the go-to game in the genre for…
Marvelous’ third-person mech shooter Daemon X Machina has seen a regular stream of free content updates since it launched last year, from a versus mode to inexplicable Witcher costumes. While this next update isn’t quite as substantial or weird, it’s still adding a fair bit to the game, including a…
2021 marks Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary and we’re starting to see the first pieces of merch be announced to mark the occasion. This time around it’s something a little different – a lore book. Fans of the Sonic franchise will be aware of how messy the Sonic lore can…
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason breakdown everything we know about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity!
As part of PAX Online, Sega has given us another look at the upcoming puzzle mashup sequel Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. Who better to introduce this new look at the game and its Adventure Mode than Alexey Pajitnov, the very creator of Tetris himself? After his intro we get plenty…
Nintendo’s uploaded their latest “never a minute” episode of Nintendo Minute, featuring more of Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Not only do we get more gameplay footage of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy; we also get to see the game’s classy game select screen. At…
UPDATE: They have arrived! Okay, well, most of Pokémon Center’s Halloween 2020 collection is available to purchase. Go visit PokémonCenter.com to order the Pokémon Pumpkin Party plushies and the Haunted Pokémon Village set! Sit tight for the rest of the collection (plush hats and home decor items) to materialize soon….
We finally have our first look at the contents that are included in Japan’s Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Treasure Box package! Check out the goods: Unfortunately, no North American equivalent has been revealed yet. Stay tuned though, and we’ll report with any details regarding a special edition…
The hits keep on coming as Hamster revives yet another classic to their Arcade Archives lineup this week. Arcade Archives Gemini Wing is a faithful rerelease of the coin-operated cabinet first released way back in 1987. It’s a vertical-scrolling shooter where players pilot gunships while blasting an invading army of…
