Ricky Berg

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Preview - Mario Kart World

3 days ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

The Nintendo Switch 2 is practically here, pulling to the starting line of its lifetime with Mario Kart World. The first brand-new console Mario Kart in over a decade, Nintendo has it at pole position for a reason. MK8 is the best-selling title on two systems in a row now, and World comes off as a means to show growth for the series while emphasizing new and familiar console features like the C Button and passing Joy-Con 2 around the living room.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S updates a fantastic puzzle game for Switch 2 launch

2 months ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Content Continues Below &nbsp Looks like things are coming full circle for Puyo Puyo Tetris. The original game launched in Japan back in 2014 before getting a port for the original Switch’s launch. Now its sequel is getting its own updated version to mark the Nintendo Switch 2’s debut!Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S looks to be a fairly clean port of PPT2, with all post-launch characters from the get go.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster brings 3DS favorite to Switch 2 June 5th

2 months ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Bravely Default stands out as an exceptional RPG on a system that had no shortage. Released on the 3DS in 2012, it was something of a “return to form” for Square Enix, taking plenty of inspiration from classic Final Fantasy titles in terms of structure, story beats, and its job system. What set it apart was its battle system, letting you store or spend actions to subvert turns, as well as some novel StreetPass usage and high production values for the handheld.
Deltarune Chapters 1-4 arrive June 5 as Switch 2 launch title

2 months ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Content Continues Below &nbsp After a whole lot of tomorrows, we finally know when Deltarune’s story will continue. Chapters 3 and 4 of the Undertale companion game will finally arrive on June 5th, joining the first two free chapters already available on Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation 4. Unlike those freebies, this version will be paid, as will all platform version of Chapters 3 and 4.
Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct coming April 17th

2 months ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

 Content Continues Below &nbsp Nintendo saw fit to kick off today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct with a brand-new Mario Kart! Even in an hour-long presentation there was no time to slow down and take in everything Mario Kart World had to share.
Kirby Air Ride sequel coming to Switch 2 in 2025, Masahiro Sakurai to direct

2 months ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

A highlight for many from today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was the long-awaited confirmation of GameCube titles coming to the Switch Online subscription. More surprising, then, would be the reveal of a full sequel to a GameCube gem much later in the presentation. Kirby Air Riders, a sequel to Kirby Air Ride, was revealed! No gameplay was showcased, but we saw familiar Air Ride machines and the familiar charm the Kirby series brings.
Rhythm Heaven Groove brings back the beloved series in 2026

2 months ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Content Continues Below &nbsp It was starting to look like the Switch, a console that has delivered on nearly every Nintendo franchise of note, would be skipping the quirky charms of Rhythm Heaven. Thankfully today’s Nintendo Direct delivered by announcing Rhythm Heaven Groove, the first new entry in the series in over ten years.
A Switch-centric Nintendo Direct is set for March 27th

2 months ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Despite a Switch 2 broadcast having been set in stone for weeks at this point (if your calendar hasn’t been marked for April 2 already, you’re doing it wrong), Nintendo has one last surprise in store. Tomorrow, on March 27 at 7 a.m. PT, what could be the final Switch-era Nintendo Direct will air. Tune in tomorrow, March 27th, at 7 a.m. PT for a livestreamed #NintendoDirect, featuring around 30 minutes of upcoming games for Nintendo Switch.
Review - Tales of Graces f Remastered

Jan 15, 2025 | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

I’ve made no secret of my fondness for Bandai Namco’s Tales of series. Like many Nintendo fans of the time, that came courtesy of the Gamecube’s Tales of Symphonia. Its cast of characters, subversive story, and active combat system endeared the franchise to fans in the West for the first time thanks to that gem. Since then there have been highs, lows, and lulls; yet for longtime friends there’s hope to re-engage with these beloved but largely overlooked games.
Review - Sonic x Shadow Generations

Oct 29, 2024 | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

With the exception of Mania, there’s no Sonic the Hedgehog game I’ve been excited for more than 2011’s Sonic Generations. An anniversary celebration that brought both classic and modern gameplay styles together, its greatest strength was its inherent understanding of what made the series fun. Rewarding momentum based gameplay, roller coaster like exhibitions of speed, multiple routes to explore, and some eye-catching visuals paired to exceptional music.