Category:  Events

By Dave, September 1, 2017 0 News, PAX West 2017, Switch

It’s actually a bit of a misnomer to call this a first impression, since Thimbleweed Park has been available on Steam and PS4 for some time now, but it won’t come to the Switch until later this month. That said,… Read More »

By Dave, September 1, 2017 0 News, PAX West 2017, Switch

This game is… weird. You want a first impression? Okay, here it is: it looks weird. The heroes are “space-faring vegetation.” And if you haven’t already clicked away from this article, I commend you. If you’re still here, let’s continue…… Read More »

By Dave, September 1, 2017 0 News, PAX West 2017, Switch

One of the most interesting games in the Nindies area at PAX West was a game called Mulaka. It’s Zelda-esque in terms of gameplay and progression, but it definitely has a flavor all its own—and we can thank the developers… Read More »

By Dave, September 1, 2017 0 News, PAX West 2017

Nintendo is back and the crowds are going wild! More or less, anyway. Unlike in recent years, it looks like we’ll have a nice selection of Nintendo-themed panels to choose from at PAX West 2017, so as the weekend rolls… Read More »

By Dave, September 1, 2017 0 News, PAX West 2017

Welcome to PAX! There’s just something about being in a huge convention center with thousands of your geek friends that makes competing in a tournament—being sociable with strangers!—actually appealing. All handheld tournaments will be held at Handheld HQ on the… Read More »

By Dave, March 12, 2017 0 PAX East 2017

Dandara was one of the titles we looked forward to checking out the most as the PAX weekend approached, and for good reason. The movement for the game looked unique and challenging—but we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s start from… Read More »

By Faith, March 12, 2017 0 PAX East 2017

It would be easy to dismiss Snake Pass at first glance as a gimmicky little platformer meant for kids—and even the booth on the Expo hall floor gave that impression, with brightly colored bean bag chairs and a lineup perpetually… Read More »

By Faith, March 12, 2017 1 PAX East 2017

One of the most exciting things about the Nintendo Switch’s arrival has been seeing the wide variety of unusual and unique indie games headed its way—and let’s face it, here at Nintendo Fire we’ll take just about any excuse to… Read More »

By Dave, March 12, 2017 0 PAX East 2017

The final day! Oh noes! But don’t get sad yet, you have an entire day of adventure ahead of you! Games to play, new friends to make, beanbag chairs to sit on. What’s that? Your feet are tired and you… Read More »

By Faith, March 12, 2017 0 PAX East 2017

Oh nooo! Only one day left of PAX?! How did this happen?! Well, you played a ton of games and ate a lot and walked around inside a crowded building because it was too freaking cold to go outside, that’s… Read More »