This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Up until recently, I had never been one for side-scrolling adventure games. Metroid had never appealed to me, and as fun as it was watching my uncle play through different Castlevania games, I could never really get into them on my own. I dabbled a bit with Samus Returns last…
Nintendo teamed up with Yoiko to bring you new gameplay footage of Super Mario Party in this latest video. Even though the dialogue is in Japanese, you can still get a clear look at some of the minigames while using Joy-Con, along with a closer view of what it’s like…
In early 2019, NIS America will be bringing The Caligula Effect: Overdose overseas to the Nintendo Switch. The game, which was previously published by Atlus on the PlayStation Vita, follows several teenagers who discover their seemingly perfect high school life is anything but. Check out the latest story trailer below:…
The limbless hero Rayman has been on many fans’ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter wishlists. Blame Omni Jacala, creator of Smashified, and his impressive fake back in 2015 or your love Rayman’s adventures, but seeing the kung-fu fighting hero in any official fighting game would be a treat. Enter Blue…
With SNK Heroines, the SNK 40th anniversary, and the NEOGEO mini, it’s been a busy year the classic company but it looks like they aren’t done yet. SNK have opened up a countdown for its next game reveal — and it’s not too far away. No platform is confirmed, but…
Diablo III got a fully featured announcement, and now at PAX West, more players and fans have the chance to check the game out in person. According to Shacknews, who managed to speak with a Blizzard developer on the show floor, new multiplayer opportunities and some sweet Zelda gear aren’t…
Earlier this year Sega of Japan confirmed that the first Valkyria Chronicles game would be getting ported to Switch alongside the brand-new fourth entry in the series. After months of silence from the company’s western divisions some were worried the port wouldn’t head overseas, but those worries have now been…
Once again, Nintendo is partnering with Best Buy to give fans across the country a chance to give their games a try. This time around though it’s about as Nintendo as it can get, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate making the rounds beginning September 8th. You can have a…
Once again, the folks over at Nicalis were kind enough to send Nintendo Wire headquarters a physical copy of their latest title. We got our hands on Blade Strangers and were (as usual) incredibly impressed by the attention to detail put into everything included. The charm, cart, manual, and double-sided…
We’re back with another installment of Echo Location, where we share our hopes and dreams for potential Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Echo Fighters! After our very own Logan Plant shared his thoughts on a certain bow-wearing pink dinosaur and robotic CEO, I’m here with my first article in the series….
Best Buy is offering an extra incentive for those of you who are thinking about ordering the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Special Edition or standard version of the game from the retailer. A 1.5″ double-sided antique silver collector coin will be included for “real fans” of the game. As you…
Despite being a conspicuous no-show at this week’s Nindies Showcase, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes has gotten a confirmed release date! To coincide with the start of PAX West, developer Grasshopper Manufacture Inc. has revealed via Nintendo of Europe the game will launch on January 18th, 2019. Get…
