Developer Level-5 has uploaded a new trailer for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, the upcoming seventh mainline game in the Layton series, that gives us our best look yet at the puzzle solving professor’s long-awaited return. Set one year after the events of Professor Layton and the…
Update (4/10/26): The Bayonetta plushes are now up for pre-order at Play-Asia. As of the time of this writing, you can use the code NWIRE2026 at checkout to save 5% on your order. Gaming and anime merchandise retailer Iijan has revealed new Bayonetta plushes, which it says are…
Konami has released a brand-new trailer for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, the upcoming new addition to the series after a 12-year hiatus. Developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the team behind Dead Cells, the trailer features commentary from Matt Houghton (Evil Empire) and an interpreter speaking on behalf of Tsutomu…
Developer Level-5 has uploaded a new trailer for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, the upcoming seventh mainline game in the Layton series, that gives us our best look yet at the puzzle solving professor’s long-awaited return. Set one year after the events of Professor Layton and the…
Retail listings for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition have finally started cropping up, and they’ve confirmed one key detail about the port: it will be a Game-Key Card. This was to be expected considering the size of the game, which occupies about 80 GB on PC with the DLC included. Since…
After announcing that 007 First Light, the first James Bond video game in 14 years, would be delayed into May 2026, IO Interactive has now confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 port of the game won’t be launching alongside the other platforms next month. No, players on Nintendo’s newest console…
Nintendo Music, that free smartphone app included with a Switch Online subscription that Nintendo forgets to update on a regular basis, has just seen the arrival of a rather large set of tracks today. Coming from the Splatoon 3 DLC, Side Order, 112 tracks have been added to the overall…
One of the earliest mechanics Pokémon Pokopia introduces is the ability to visit special Dream Islands with the help of Drifloon and Pokémon dolls. While at first these islands might seem like unremarkable little areas without much to do, they’re actually one of the best ways to gather resources in…
Super Meat Boy 3D’s title takes me back to the ’90s when modernizing the platformer genre meant making it 3D instead of 2D. It’s not just the title that takes me back though. The game’s concept revolves around you, a tiny block of meat with arms & legs, navigating gigantic…
I’ve heard Pokopia described a lot of ways since its reveal. Pokémon’s answer to Animal Crossing, for one. A baffling use of the maligned Game Key Card for another. Yet after a month of near-daily play with the game, I think it might be this post-launch praise that feels most…
In the wake of the success of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo is launching a new deal for the Switch 2 to try and entice gamers to upgrade. At participating retailers between April 12th and May 9th, 2026, you can save $20 on the new console when you buy…
Nintendo recently uploaded an FAQ for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the upcoming new game in the cult-classic series. Scheduled for release on April 16th, 2026, there have been some questions about what Nintendo Switch 2 users can expect in terms of upgrades when they play on Nintendo’s latest hardware….
Undoubtedly one of the most surprising moments for many players just starting Pokémon Pokopia is getting to see Ho-Oh and Lugia for the first time. Those familiar cries overhead accompanied by the sound of massive wings flapping as they go by makes for a truly magical moment the first time…
When it comes to the hierarchy of Pokémon, Legendary Pokémon are almost always on top. Even in a game like Pokopia where all sorts of different Pokémon get to interact in new and interesting ways, Legendaries tend to be reserved for cinematic story moments. That being said, that’s not entirely…
To celebrate the recently released Pokémon Pokopia, The Pokémon Company has opened a Pokopia-themed “immersive space” right in the middle of central London at “The Mount” in Acton. Running from now until September 30th, 2026, the spot is free for fans to attend and includes a number of Pokopia standees…
