When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
During yesterday’s Pokémon Day festivities, a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Legends: Z-A was showcased which gives us our best look at the game yet. After a year or so of silence, we now can see that Legends: Z-A isn’t deviating too much from what made…
In a rather surprising bit of news today, Nintendo of Japan has announced that one of the retro titles available through its Switch Online subscription service will actually be getting delisted soon. On March 28th, 2025, Super Formation Soccer will leave the Super Famicom App and subscribers will no longer…
The long-awaited port of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition has launched on Nintendo Switch! The game is a massive, meaty beast, and as such, may require more than a little help to get through. To assist you on your quest throughout Erdrea, we’ve…
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch is a massive JRPG, and it can be rigidly traditional in its systems and menus. Even though the game ends up being pretty user-friendly once you’re used to it, it can take some time to…
Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo’s mobile version of its long-running cart-racing series, is here at last! Like all Mario Kart titles, Mario Kart Tour has a wide array of playable characters — and thanks to its mobile platform, its roster’s always growing! Check out our full guide to all the characters/drivers…
One of the only things to be completely revamped in the Nintendo Switch’s The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake is the Fishing Pond, made a bit more robust by the addition of fish sizes, more fish types, three different lures, and more rewards. Each fish you catch visibly varies…
The Nintendo Switch remake of the Game Boy classic The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is finally here! And just like the original game, there’s a trading sequence sidequest players must complete before they can face the final boss. The trading quest in The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening differs a…
In 2019, players return to the mysterious Koholint Island 16 years after the original The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening launched on the Game Boy. The entire game has been remade from the ground up for Nintendo Switch with gorgeous visuals and a whole bunch of other improvements. But, like…
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition launches on Switch on September 27th, and there’s a demo in the eShop now so you can get started on your journey through Erdrea. If you’ve never played a Dragon Quest game before and want to prepare for…
The latest installment in the long-running Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, has a wide cast of characters. The game takes place at the “Garreg Mach Monastery” and features three different school “houses” (as the name would imply): the Black Eagles, Blue Lions, and Golden Deer. Over the course…
Prepare for trouble — and make it double. Team GO Rocket invasions are now available in mobile game Pokémon GO, bringing tons of new gameplay elements and features — including battles with Team GO Rocket Grunts and “Shadow Pokémon.” (Oooh!) Confused? No worries: Our handy guide should clear everything up…
SPOILER WARNING: The following guide contains spoilers for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order! Turn back now if you don’t want to know who the game’s secret unlockable characters are! The Nintendo Switch-exclusive game Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (MUA3) has such a titanic number of…
Nintendo’s latest mobile game, Dr. Mario World, is live for iOS and Android devices! The company’s latest foray into mobile gaming sees the Dr. Mario franchise get a bit of a refresh, crossing over with gameplay not unlike other mobile titles Bejeweled and Candy Crush Saga. While the titular Dr….
Brand-new Pokémon games are on their way in 2019! Yep, that’s right: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, the second set of mainline Pokémon titles on the Nintendo Switch, are headed to store shelves and the Nintendo Switch eShop later this year. The games were teased back in 2018, when new…
