When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
In professional environments sometimes it’s hard to say “no”, and that’s something the new game Say No! More is here to provide some cathartic escapism from. Developed by Studio FizBin, who previously worked on the adventure game The Inner World, and published by Thunderful (SteamWorld Quest, Lonely Mountains Downhill), Say…
If you’re craving more Pokémon after the past week of diving into Sword and Shield, then you’re in luck: Nintendo has announced that the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event will feature the starter ‘mon and Legendaries from Game Freak’s latest title. Starting November 22nd, and running through…
This Thursday will see BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle update to its 2.0 version, bringing in new characters and content for fans to dive into — in what was one of my favorite fighters back when it was released. It’s only getting bigger since then, and while we’ve touched on its…
The latest installment in the Under Night In-Birth series is coming to Nintendo Switch, and while some of its cast have already gotten to stretch their legs in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, they and the rest will finally be able to show what they can really do. Fans of anime…
In an incredible turn of events that will shock no one (except maybe those who naively thought that online dissent would hamper the biggest media franchise in the world), Pokémon Sword & Shield sold really well in the UK, becoming the fastest-selling Switch game in the region and boosting hardware…
Today, The Game Awards announced its nominees in all categories ahead of the December ceremony. Several Nintendo titles and Switch indie darlings were included among the recognized games, including one for Game of the Year. Check out the announcement video below, and read on for all the nominees. (We’ve made sure…
Everyone at Nintendo Wire has been completely immersed in the region of Galar in Pokémon Sword & Shield, and we’re all proud of how far our characters have made it in their journeys. That’s one reason why the inclusion of the League Cards within the games is so great: they…
As we rapidly approach the end of 2019 with no news regarding SNK’s Switch port of Samurai Shodown, it’ll likely comes as no surprise to fans that the game has seen a delay into 2020 – but only in the west. While the game is still set for its December…
On November 22nd, Famitsu is holding a special ‘corporate’ Super Smash Ultimate Tournament. This tournament will involve companies such as Sun-Star, Sugiko and Plaza, and… PlayStation — one of Nintendo’s main competitors in the gaming sphere. https://twitter.com/famitsu/status/1196262614034087937 It is unknown which members of the PlayStation team will be…
One of the many new features added in Pokémon Sword and Shield is curry-making, which replaces Pokéblocks, Poffins, and other similar mechanics of past Pokémon games. By making curry, you can bestow various benefits upon your Pokémon team, like increasing Happiness, Experience, Hit Points, and more. There are 151 different…
If you’re looking to keep your Nintendo Switch Lite protected while gaming on the go, look no further than the Nintendo Switch Lite Flip Cover & Screen Protector accessories, available exclusively online beginning December 8th. The Nintendo Switch Lite Flip Cover and Screen Protector set includes a flip cover for…
In a move that just about anybody could have predicted, the modding community for Pokémon Sword & Shield is already starting to re-add Pokémon cut from the Pokédex into the game, as Twitter user @SciresM displays by putting an Omastar into the game, using the ‘mon’s Let’s Go model and…
