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…
I love Dragon Quest. Prior to last year I’d only dabbled in the franchise, but Dragon Quest XI pulled me in all the way. I’ve played a little bit of the original Dragon Quest Builders, but ever since the sequel was announced, I’ve been excited to dive into the world…
Nintendo has done a pretty good job of detailing the various characters we’ll be seeing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses… at least, on its Japanese Twitter accounts (which we round up weekly in nice little featurettes you should check out). Now, with less than a month to go until release,…
Previously, several months before Studio MDHR’s masterful cartoon action-platformer Cuphead landed on Switch, the developers revealed they were working on a batch of DLC for the game, titled The Delicious Last Course. In the wake of the Switch release, we all assumed that the platform would receive said DLC whenever…
One of the things I miss most about living in Japan is just how many pop-up shops and cafés that come along. They bring cute food, free swag, and they take you just a little closer to something you love — what’s not to like? These aren’t exclusive to Japan…
Last year, Dragon Quest Builders was one of many well loved and welcomed port additions to the Nintendo Switch library. Whether you’ve been a longtime fan of the franchise or you just know about Slimes, you’ll no doubt enjoy this spinoff that lets you explore the world while having fun…
Shantae 5, the upcoming next title in the Shantae franchise of platforming games, will feature a “brand-new opening animation” done by Japanese animation studio Studio Trigger. Shantae 5’s developer, WayForward, announced the collaboration on Twitter, where it also shared a “sneak peek” at some production artwork of both Shantae and…
If you’re a member of the Fire Emblem Faithful, then you’re no doubt excited for this month’s long awaited release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. You’re also probably staving that game off by playing Fire Emblem Heroes on your phone. Well, those two tightly-knit worlds are about to collide, as…
Last year the latest entry in the Layton series, Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy, was ported to the Nintendo Switch in Japan. We were left waiting on the announcement of a western release, but now it’s been confirmed. Solve puzzles at home or on the go as #LAYTONSMYSTERYJOURNEY: Katrielle…
The 2003 GBA title Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town is getting remade for the Nintendo Switch, developer and publisher Marvelous Entertainment has announced via the latest issue of Famitsu. As Gematsu reports, the new remake will include the female protagonist from the re-release “More Friends of Mineral Town” and…
The inktastic day has arrived. Splatoon 2’s very own Marina and Pearl have entered the building — in plush form! That’s right, the highly anticipated plush dolls are finally making their way to the homes of those who pre-ordered them online. And let me tell you — these two do…
Games Done Quick has been going strong for nine years. It has expanded into multiple events and streams that celebrate the speedrunning community, but more importantly it’s always been known for raising money for charities. 2019’s Summer Games Done Quick concluded this weekend, and thanks to multiple donation hype trains,…
While the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders took place last week, today (July 1st, 2019) provides another piece of information. The voting results with respect to the Five Directors of Nintendo have been made public on Nintendo’s Japanese site, showing that in his first year of the position President…
