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…
Once again Fire Emblem Heroes is showing the darker side of some of the series’ characters. Be it possession, alternate plot events, or something else entirely, we’ve gotten to see what happens when evil and malice take hold. Now a new set is here, bringing a little more hatred and…
Smash Ultimate is about to get thick this weekend, bringing together a certain kind of spirit. I’m talking bushy brows that just won’t quit, making gazes intense and foreheads immense. Spirits possessing bushy brows are frowning their way to the Spirit Board in the three-day Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
Lego and Nintendo: what could be better? While the two companies finally teamed up a bit ago, more and more Nintendo themed builds have made their way to Lego Ideas, with some having the potential to become retail sets. Currently, there are three Nintendo-inspired projects in the review stage: Untitled…
Clay artist Nendozaika SNAIL has been sharing their one-of-a-kind clay models and figurines online since December 2017. Most of their sculptures are Nintendo related and sometimes they even mash up different franchises. Ever wanted to see Ditto!Kirby and Kirby!Ditto meet? They’ve crafted such a scene and even recorded it for…
To those who worried that Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! would receive a digital-only release on the Nintendo Switch this July, don’t fret! Publisher ININ has announced that a physical version will also debut this summer, and they’ve released the box art! From an official press release: “The physical version will be…
The Nintendo Switch is a hot commodity around the world right now, with no signs of slowing down. Southeast Asia is one of the tougher regions to crack, and it seems the Switch has made its mark there, too: according to iPrice Group, a search-data website operating in Vietnam, online…
An indie darling and Kickstarter success, Hyper Light Drifter’s aesthetics made it stand out in the pixel-bit sea of indie games. Winning multiple awards and accolades, it was high time to start following the dev team behind the game and see what they would create next. Co-designer Teddy Dief left…
Remaking a game is always a sticky business. You have to thread a needle between remaining faithful to what made the original great and updating it to fit modern sensibilities, choosing what archaic charms to keep and what to throw away. Figuring out how to fit an all-time classic into…
Retro Studios is Nintendo’s biggest western developer, though the has only focused on two franchises – Metroid Prime, and Donkey Kong Country. Outside of helping with Mario Kart 7’s development, the team has yet to branch out of those wheelhouses. Some new concept art sourced by Shinesparkers, however, suggests we…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ rise to being the world’s quarantine game has seen celebrities searching those hot turnip prices, a never ending wave of album covers, and a few shoutouts in the late-night circuits. Add another one to that last category, as in his ongoing coverage of the coronavirus, John…
NIS America has a handful of titles on the way, but among them is a curious little game that always manages to catch my eye when it comes up. Void Terrarium puts you in control of a robot in a desolate wasteland of a world, tasking you with caring for…
Recently we learned Mario card decks were making an unexpected appearance in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, and now we’re learning a little more about the game itself… by learning. Nintendo has shared that each game in the collection will have some facts, history, and trivia included on them to…
