As reported by Automaton, Nintendo’s stock prices have reached an all-time high today following the slight drop it suffered from the Switch 2 reveal teaser. Just last week, we reported how Nintendo’s stocks fell around 5.9% following the unveiling of the Switch 2, which analysts believed was down to leaks…
In some rather sad news to kick off 2025, it looks as if developer Extremely OK Games, LTD. (EXOK), the team behind the acclaimed 2018 platformer Celeste, has cancelled development of its upcoming action RPG Earthblade. In a blog post on the dev’s official website, Maddy Thorson, director of Celeste,…
The Pokémon Company and Build-A-Bear are back with another Pokémon plush, available in stores starting today! Introducing Yamper, the Puppy Pokémon! This adorable plushy is now available online at the Build-A-Bear store as part of an online only bundle for $65. The bundle includes the Yamper plush,…
Today, the Capcom UK Twitter account posted a video showing various arcade games reflected in the plastic of an arcade stick. We see classics such as Darkstalkers, Street Fighter II, Alien vs. Predator, Progear, and Giga Wing. The video says “A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES” and promised an announcement tomorrow at…
When Labo VR was announced, multiple comparisons were made to Nintendo’s first foray into “VR,” the Virtual Boy. Ahead of its time, the headset didn’t sell well, but it’s now fondly remembered and highly sought after among collectors. If you were ever wondering if Nintendo Labo VR would contain some…
Last month, what was once unthinkable happened – Final Fantasy VII launched on a Nintendo system. It was a game that revolutionized the industry in more ways than one, and as part of Square Enix’s “Inside” series, which previously covered Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon and Final Fantasy IX, we’ve got new…
It’s that time of month when we check to see what’s new on the NES Online app. We knew we’d be getting Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and Star Soldier — but there’s one more that snuck in the mix. Nintendo’s had a trend of SP versions sneaking…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Amelia “Check out my character in #GranblueFantasy!” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Ah, the beginning of April – when the jesters emerge for one day of…
Hot on the heels of Donkey Kong 3 releasing today, another arcade classic is heading to Switch courtesy of HAMSTER’s Arcade Archives. The time travelling airplane shoot’em up Time Pilot, originally brought to arcades in 1982 by Konami, was confirmed for a Switch release next week during a recent NicoNico…
A trailer dropped for the upcoming Dragon Quest movie, now titled Dragon Quest: Your Story. Your Story is inspired by Dragon Quest V, which originally released on the Super Famicom in 1992. The game didn’t see a western release until the DS remake in 2009. The animation style in the…
It’s a new month — and that means new NES games to play on Switch are on the way. April’s offering at least three games to play, including some fan-favorites. See for yourself: Personally, I’m most excited for Punch-Out!!, as it’s the perfect pick-up-and-play kind of game for…
There’s been a resurgence of Final Fantasy on Switch lately, one that will continue this month with the release of both Final Fantasy X/X-2 and Final Fantasy XII. But in the course of this great return, it’s importance that we don’t forget which game is on top. Final Fantasy IX?…
With the recent advent of Tetris 99, people are rediscovering the enticing and addictive gameplay that has made the puzzle titan among the world’s most popular and enduring games over the years. Along with other recent twists like Puyo Puyo Tetris and Tetris Effect, the franchise has found new ways…
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It’s Yoshi weekend! Yoshi’s Crafted World launched yesterday on Switch, adding to a long line of Yoshi games that have come before. Everyone knows about the mainline Yoshi platformers, like Yoshi’s Island and Woolly World, but not everyone has heard of some of the Dino’s weirder spin-offs. Let’s take a…
