Matthew Powers
@mtpowers21.bsky.social
Hi, I’m Matthew! Writer and reviewer for NintendoWire and Insomnia Music Magazine. Proud husband and father to multiple species. Tell me about your favorite video game!
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Shadow Labyrinth takes Pac-Man to mazes he’s never explored before — those of a sprawling, gritty Metroidvania. Combining exploration in a futuristic sci-fi world with Hollow Knight-esque combat and arcade gameplay, the game is ambitious.
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July 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Shadow Labyrinth takes Pac-Man to mazes he’s never explored before — those of a sprawling, gritty Metroidvania. Combining exploration in a futuristic sci-fi world with Hollow Knight-esque combat and arcade gameplay, the game is ambitious.
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Welcome back @gameinformer.com! Thank you for doing what you do!
March 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Welcome back @gameinformer.com! Thank you for doing what you do!
Bleach: ReBirth of Souls is the most disappointed I’ve felt playing a game I’ve been looking forward to in quite awhile. I think I’m ready to move on from the Animè arena fighter thing.
March 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Bleach: ReBirth of Souls is the most disappointed I’ve felt playing a game I’ve been looking forward to in quite awhile. I think I’m ready to move on from the Animè arena fighter thing.
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Xenoblade chronicles X Bleach rebirth of souls and assassins creed , Atelier Yuma the Alchemist of memories & the Envisioned Land , 33 immortals, Reign Breaker and more comes out this week ! March has been a good month for different kinds of games!
March 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Xenoblade chronicles X Bleach rebirth of souls and assassins creed , Atelier Yuma the Alchemist of memories & the Envisioned Land , 33 immortals, Reign Breaker and more comes out this week ! March has been a good month for different kinds of games!
My Picross addiction is reborn
March 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
My Picross addiction is reborn
New Ghost album getting announced one month and some change away from its release date is freaking insane.
March 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
New Ghost album getting announced one month and some change away from its release date is freaking insane.
Watching YouTubers rage at Super Monkey Ball fallouts is probably the closest thing to watching a sport with a drink in hand you’re gonna get from me in my 30s
March 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Watching YouTubers rage at Super Monkey Ball fallouts is probably the closest thing to watching a sport with a drink in hand you’re gonna get from me in my 30s
I just don’t understand why we are taking a step back from World’s living ecosystem and fantastic exploration as well as Rise’s great pacing. Wilds is claimed to be a spiritual successor to World, but it definitely isn’t presented as such nor does it play like it
March 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I just don’t understand why we are taking a step back from World’s living ecosystem and fantastic exploration as well as Rise’s great pacing. Wilds is claimed to be a spiritual successor to World, but it definitely isn’t presented as such nor does it play like it
Monster Hunter
World > Rise > Wilds
I do not enjoy on-rails walking segments with bad dialogue and an inability to venture off-path. That is at least 60% of Wilds’ gameplay 6 hours and 7 hunts in.
When exploring, you are encouraged not to hunt any monsters you don’t have a quest line for yet.
World > Rise > Wilds
I do not enjoy on-rails walking segments with bad dialogue and an inability to venture off-path. That is at least 60% of Wilds’ gameplay 6 hours and 7 hunts in.
When exploring, you are encouraged not to hunt any monsters you don’t have a quest line for yet.
March 1, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Monster Hunter
World > Rise > Wilds
I do not enjoy on-rails walking segments with bad dialogue and an inability to venture off-path. That is at least 60% of Wilds’ gameplay 6 hours and 7 hunts in.
When exploring, you are encouraged not to hunt any monsters you don’t have a quest line for yet.
World > Rise > Wilds
I do not enjoy on-rails walking segments with bad dialogue and an inability to venture off-path. That is at least 60% of Wilds’ gameplay 6 hours and 7 hunts in.
When exploring, you are encouraged not to hunt any monsters you don’t have a quest line for yet.
Finally pulled my Grail on #PTCGP and not a penny spent in order to do so. I came so close to putting money in to it though! I wanted this card so bad
February 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Finally pulled my Grail on #PTCGP and not a penny spent in order to do so. I came so close to putting money in to it though! I wanted this card so bad
Star of Providence is a great addition to the Switch’s library of twin-stick shooters, roguelites and dungeon crawlers! If you like Gradius, Enter The Gungeon, Nuclear Throne, ZeroGunner, etc. this is a must! The spooky atmosphere was a great surprise too.
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Review - Star of Providence
We’ve seen a lot of games like Star of Providence in the Nintendo Switch’s lifespan. Buzzwords like “roguelite,” “top-down,” “dungeon-crawler,” and
nintendowire.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Star of Providence is a great addition to the Switch’s library of twin-stick shooters, roguelites and dungeon crawlers! If you like Gradius, Enter The Gungeon, Nuclear Throne, ZeroGunner, etc. this is a must! The spooky atmosphere was a great surprise too.
nintendowire.com/reviews/star...
nintendowire.com/reviews/star...
Made it in to the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds beta!! Couldn’t be more excited! This is a great birthday present for tomorrow! Thank you @sega-west.bsky.social!
February 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Made it in to the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds beta!! Couldn’t be more excited! This is a great birthday present for tomorrow! Thank you @sega-west.bsky.social!
The new Killswitch Engage record is so good 🥹🥲
February 21, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The new Killswitch Engage record is so good 🥹🥲
Takeaway from City of The Wolves beta:
The announcer sounds like Willem Dafoe
I’ve had way more dropped matches than I have complete matches
Rev system is brilliant, especially with choice of placement in health bar. Essentially an EX system
The game is fun as hell when it’s functioning
The announcer sounds like Willem Dafoe
I’ve had way more dropped matches than I have complete matches
Rev system is brilliant, especially with choice of placement in health bar. Essentially an EX system
The game is fun as hell when it’s functioning
February 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Takeaway from City of The Wolves beta:
The announcer sounds like Willem Dafoe
I’ve had way more dropped matches than I have complete matches
Rev system is brilliant, especially with choice of placement in health bar. Essentially an EX system
The game is fun as hell when it’s functioning
The announcer sounds like Willem Dafoe
I’ve had way more dropped matches than I have complete matches
Rev system is brilliant, especially with choice of placement in health bar. Essentially an EX system
The game is fun as hell when it’s functioning
I recently sat down with Arcade Repair Tips for a conversation regarding the @nintendowire.com article I wrote about the new Chuck E. Cheese arcade spin-off, Chuck’s Arcade. Really enjoyed the time spent discussing it with such an awesome page.
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Arcade Repair Tips - What Is Chuck's Arcade? An Interview with Matthew Powers from Nintendo Wire
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February 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I recently sat down with Arcade Repair Tips for a conversation regarding the @nintendowire.com article I wrote about the new Chuck E. Cheese arcade spin-off, Chuck’s Arcade. Really enjoyed the time spent discussing it with such an awesome page.
youtu.be/Z4QHsSJoeAY?...
youtu.be/Z4QHsSJoeAY?...
“The new Machine Head song has pinch harmonics” is the least surprising thing I’ve typed this week
February 19, 2025 at 3:23 AM
“The new Machine Head song has pinch harmonics” is the least surprising thing I’ve typed this week
$20 Steam gift card as an early birthday present is a nice surprise! What am I buying though? Any suggestions?
February 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM
$20 Steam gift card as an early birthday present is a nice surprise! What am I buying though? Any suggestions?
#FollowMe if you’re looking forward to any of these games! These are my most-anticipated for 2025:
-Star of Providence
-Bleach: ReBirth of Souls
-Fatal Fury: City of The Wolves
-Claire-Obscur: Expedition 33
-Hello Again
-Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
-Doom: The Dark Ages
-Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
-Star of Providence
-Bleach: ReBirth of Souls
-Fatal Fury: City of The Wolves
-Claire-Obscur: Expedition 33
-Hello Again
-Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
-Doom: The Dark Ages
-Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
February 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
#FollowMe if you’re looking forward to any of these games! These are my most-anticipated for 2025:
-Star of Providence
-Bleach: ReBirth of Souls
-Fatal Fury: City of The Wolves
-Claire-Obscur: Expedition 33
-Hello Again
-Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
-Doom: The Dark Ages
-Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
-Star of Providence
-Bleach: ReBirth of Souls
-Fatal Fury: City of The Wolves
-Claire-Obscur: Expedition 33
-Hello Again
-Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
-Doom: The Dark Ages
-Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Surprise, Sonic Fans! Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Races Onto Paramount Plus Tomorrow!
#SEGA #SonicTheHedgehog #VideoGames #SonicMovie3
#SEGA #SonicTheHedgehog #VideoGames #SonicMovie3
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Races Onto Paramount Plus Tomorrow!
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Finds A New Home On Paramount Plus, Starting Tomorrow.
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February 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Surprise, Sonic Fans! Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Races Onto Paramount Plus Tomorrow!
#SEGA #SonicTheHedgehog #VideoGames #SonicMovie3
#SEGA #SonicTheHedgehog #VideoGames #SonicMovie3
I will never complain about getting two high quality mascot kart racers in the same year! I can’t wait to play both Sonic Racing CrossWorlds AND Mario Kart on Switch 2! The last time this happened in 2019 I bought both Team Sonic Racing and CTR Nitro-Fueled and lived my best life. Fav genre of games
February 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I will never complain about getting two high quality mascot kart racers in the same year! I can’t wait to play both Sonic Racing CrossWorlds AND Mario Kart on Switch 2! The last time this happened in 2019 I bought both Team Sonic Racing and CTR Nitro-Fueled and lived my best life. Fav genre of games
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Transform your car into a cutting-edge cruiser! Freely combine front and rear parts of your vehicle, and even customize the color of your seats and interior. 🔧
3 days left to apply for the PS5 Closed Network Test > bit.ly/CrossWorldsC...
3 days left to apply for the PS5 Closed Network Test > bit.ly/CrossWorldsC...
February 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Transform your car into a cutting-edge cruiser! Freely combine front and rear parts of your vehicle, and even customize the color of your seats and interior. 🔧
3 days left to apply for the PS5 Closed Network Test > bit.ly/CrossWorldsC...
3 days left to apply for the PS5 Closed Network Test > bit.ly/CrossWorldsC...
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Atari alumni Chuck E. Cheese will debut a new all-ages mall arcade concept called Chuck’s Arcade that will utilize retro ’80s imagery.
nintendowire.com/news/2025/02...
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Atari alumni Chuck E. Cheese to debut new mall arcade concept Chuck’s Arcade utilizing retro '80s imagery
It’s probably been a minute since most of us have visited a Chuck E. Cheese’s. If you’re a parent, it’s a no-brainer. It’s practically the birthday party
nintendowire.com
February 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Atari alumni Chuck E. Cheese will debut a new all-ages mall arcade concept called Chuck’s Arcade that will utilize retro ’80s imagery.
nintendowire.com/news/2025/02...
nintendowire.com/news/2025/02...
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We got a Costco membership for the first time in our lives today. They asked why & I said because treat your workers well, you value diversity, & you didn’t cave in to authoritarian demands. He said: “We’ve been getting lots of folks saying that, thanks for joining.”
Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
February 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
We got a Costco membership for the first time in our lives today. They asked why & I said because treat your workers well, you value diversity, & you didn’t cave in to authoritarian demands. He said: “We’ve been getting lots of folks saying that, thanks for joining.”
Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
Who needs a gallon of ketchup?
How is Void Stranger not on Switch yet? This is the most Shocked Pikachu meme shit
February 16, 2025 at 5:23 AM
How is Void Stranger not on Switch yet? This is the most Shocked Pikachu meme shit
Tried Neon Abyss today just in time for the sequel. What an awesome roguelike! The weapons are just as wacky and awesome as Gungeon’s and the creature hatching element was unexpected and cool.
February 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Tried Neon Abyss today just in time for the sequel. What an awesome roguelike! The weapons are just as wacky and awesome as Gungeon’s and the creature hatching element was unexpected and cool.