One of the most hotly debated subjects across the greater video game circles is the simple question of what the greatest video game of all-time is. While the true answer is subjective and open to each individual’s interpretation, another way to tackle the question is to answer what the most…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
Last weekend saw Pearl and Marina take sides in a faceoff between half of the world’s most fearsome fighting team — the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! I couldn’t get the old theme song out of my head as the duo promoted the newest cartoon series starring the heroes in a…
Prior to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s release, speculation was rampant about Zelda being playable. After the game’s DLC was released, those hopes were squashed… officially. With the fan community stepping in, now that idea is now a reality. For the last month, the Breath of the…
Klei Entertainment first launched Don’t Starve in 2013, and in the five years since, the game has exploded onto nearly every platform imaginable. The quirky, Tim Burton-esque survival game has been a huge hit with players, and has earned a spot near the top of my wish list of titles…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the bullet blasted boots of our hellish Enter the Gungeon challenge comes yet another spicy run that’ll leave…
If you’re in the mood for some short action RPG adventures then you’re in luck, as Flyhigh Works’ Fairune series collection will be hitting the Switch on May 17th, with digital pre-orders opening on the 10th. The Switch and PC bundle brings together a few of the little 3DS adventures…
While it’s the biggest fighting game tournament in America (if not the world), EVO doesn’t always have room on the main stage for every fisticuff-based brawler out there, especially as new games come out each year. Pokkén Tournament, after being featured in 2016 and narrowly missing a shot in 2017,…
Earlier this week, the Stardew Valley multiplayer beta began, allowing intrepid farmers to gather together and live life to the fullest. While this is exclusive to PC, the new features are still planned to come to Switch once they’re ready and they’ve provided a full breakdown of the new multiplayer…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
While there are many wonderful things about indie games, generally what provides the bulk of their value — especially in comparison to AAA titles — are the uniqueness and creativity brought to the table. Whether it be in a pleasant art style, quirky characters, or unorthodox mechanics, the lack of…
It’s been May for a couple days and that means we’re just a few weeks from the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection’s release. Encompassing a huge portion of the series on one Switch cart, it can be a lot to take in if you only know the basics or got…
A couple of days ago Dutch game publisher Soedesco teased a limited edition release of Owlboy, stuffed with goodies. Now, we have confirmation of what those goodies are, and a release date. Check them out: The 6000 boxes will release on July 13th, some time after the normal physical launch…
