Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
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If you happen to be a more seasoned Pokémon GO player, then annual events are likely old hat for you. And if you’ve played within the last year, then you’ll know that Pokémon GO has a history of celebrating the Lunar New Year. This year, the Year of the Rat,…
With just over a month to go until the launch of the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, Capcom has put out a new trailer that focuses on the last two games in the package – the DS games Mega Man ZX and Mega Man ZX Advent. Specifically, the trailer focuses…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really has become a celebration of gaming on all fronts, with the Spirit List in particular covering everything from obscure Virtual Boy releases to the big names. In recent months it’s even become a place for franchises that haven’t received playable character status, like Resident Evil…
Back in October, a Nintendo Live event took place in Kyoto, Japan, featuring performances by Splatoon’s Pearl, Marina, Callie, and Marie. As a surprise, the opening act started off with a very unexpected guest. While not a squid kid or Octoling, another beloved Nintendo representative took the stage: Animal Crossing’s…
The Doom series has always been known for their oozing gore and intense combat that left enemies being torn limb from limb. This iconic shooter wants you to be smart, while also encouraging you to destroy your foes with a variation of chainsaws and guns. There’s no stealth or battle…
Update: Netflix has announced that Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution will premiere through the streaming service on February 27th. Just a little over a month to go until we can all tune in! One of the most powerful Pokémon in the world wants revenge! Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution…
Trials of Mana, the 3D revival of Seiken Densetsu 3, is rounding out its collection of spotlight trailers with its third pair of main characters. This time around it’s Hawkeye and Riesz being introduced. A noble thief and a princess/captain of the guard make for an interesting pair for sure…
No longer confined to the digital realm, it appears that the human race has elected to unleash the might of Untitled Goose Game’s titular waterfowl upon the world of buildable toy bricks, as this new LEGO Ideas set shows. Styled after the game’s now-iconic art style, this proposed set…
Nintendo console prototypes have a way of slinking into future designs — for example, the 3DS wasn’t the company’s first foray into attempted 3D, as the GameCube was going to feature that functionality (and, well, there was the Virtual Boy too…), but who would have thought that the Wii U’s…
Captain Tsubasa is finally coming back for western audiences to enjoy. Bandai Namco and Tamsoft have announced that Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions will be released later this year for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC. In the meantime, you can check out the launch trailer below. …
As Nintendo fans we’re no strangers to celebrating milestones — Super Mario Bros. is going to be 35 this year after all, with many more characters and titles having significant anniversaries just out of sight. Yet today marks a celebration of a celebration, as it’s the 21st anniversary of a…
