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…
The next batch of fighters for the upcoming cross-over game BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle have been announced! The trio includes Naoto Shirogane, the famed “Detective Prince” of Persona 4 fame, Vatista from Under Night In-Birth and BlazBlue’s own Hakumen. BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle will launch in North America…
Next week, Arc System Works will be bringing its “creative action adventure” game Cube Creator X to the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan. If you’ve been intrigued by the game so far, be sure to check out the new complete overview trailer below: Considering the game is being…
It seems that as long as people keep searching, Nintendo’s going to keep sharing these hints. The latest in a series of secret surprises slides into view to challenge us all to find its hiding spot. While this one is less clear about exactly where it could be, I’ve got…
Ever since its debut, I’ve had my eye on Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, a fairy tale inspired game with an illustrated style and a sharp-toothed lead. While gameplay hasn’t been displayed all too much, we’ve learned more and more about its story and world over time. Now we…
Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer for the upcoming Switch title Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. The short video gives you an in-depth look at the coolest Kong there is, Funky Kong! Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze launches in North America on May 4th. You can pre-order…
Square Enix soundtracks have potentially received even more consistent praise than the games themselves. Often able to capture moods and carry characters, it’s no surprise that for Octopath Traveler my expectations are high at this point. Thankfully, Square Enix is apparently aware of that reputation, and has made it known…
TowerFall’s creator, Matt Thorson of Matt Makes Games, is no stranger to the Switch. His other other title, adventurer-platformer Celeste, was a huge success on Nintendo’s newest system earlier this year, receiving high praises from fans and game outlets alike — including Matthew Weidner right here at Nintendo Wire. The…
Sonic Mania’s new update went live early on PlayStation 4 (that was quickly pulled, making it unavailable now), and there are a few changes that have been pointed out. Nothing major was shown, but if you want to stay completely in the dark, don’t read on! New transitions A user…
The 2008 PSP dungeon crawling JRPG Class of Heroes is getting an Anniversary Edition re-release on the Nintendo Switch, it’s been announced via Famitsu. Siliconera reports that the new version will include a mode that let’s you view a gallery and listen to background music. Class of Heroes was brought…
Earlier this month NIS America confirmed that every copy of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana for Nintendo Switch would include a huge batch of DLC for free. Now, an extra bit of content on top of that has been added. As announced via NISA’s Twitter feed, you’ll be able to…
The Breath of the Wild Master Works has been out in Japan for some time now and included in its pages are a fascinating look at many of the creatures, characters, and locations in the game. Thanks to the good folks on Reddit and at Gaming Reinvented, we get a…
The Switch has no shortage of local multiplayer titles, all of them embracing their new Joy-Con overlord. Whether designed with them in mind or not, the Switch’s trademark controller just makes playing with a friend anywhere at all easy as can be. I’m finding that where this shines most is…
