2024 has come and gone and with it, a slew of incredible games. Everything from RPGs, platformers and shooters to fighting, puzzle and simulation games, there was something for everyone. However, before we talk about the good, we do have to acknowledge the unfortunate, which are the continuing layoffs in…
2025 has been full of nonstop rumors and leaks for Nintendo’s upcoming Switch successor, and this week has been no different. According to NateDrake, Microsoft is getting ready to upgrade existing Xbox titles and port over a slew of new games! Grounded, Pentiment, and the two Ori games are already…
Now, before we get started, keep in mind this is NOT an official announcement from Nintendo and should be treated as a rumor for the time being. With that said, strap in, folks! According to industry insider Nate Drake, the Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be formally announced by…
Can’t say we ever saw that coming! Just moments ago Nintendo unveiled its latest innovation in Blue Ocean strategies: Nintendo Labo. Touted as a new line of interactive build-and-play experiences, Labo gives players the ability to concoct intricate DIY creations out of cardboard, offering new and innovative ways to…
Sonic Mania featured one of the best soundtracks of 2017, and one of the best in Sonic history. And now, to join the already available Sonic Forces soundtrack, the full Mania soundtrack is available on iTunes and Google Play! On average, the full album (containing 47 tracks) ranges from $14…
Good news, Sonic comic fans! The new IDW-published Sonic comic series is starting to kick into gear. First up, a new cover was revealed for the book, featuring Sonic blasting through a ring in Green Hill Zone. It’ll be interesting to see how the rebooted comic will handle the beginning…
Arcade Archives has been a strong supporter of the Nintendo Switch ever since launch and it’s showing no signs of slowing down, with publisher Hamster announcing a port of the fan-favorite arcade version of Double Dragon to the system tomorrow via Famitsu. This version of the game first released in…
The UG can be a lonely place without a partner, and if you find yourself pulled into the Reaper’s Game without a friend to count on, Square Enix might just have a solution. Announced in the wake of The World Ends With You coming to Switch, an official Mr. Mew…
Nintendo will be sharing a planned announcement later today for a new experience “specially crafted for kids and those who are kids at heart.” Join us in watching the video at 2 p.m. PST | 4 p.m. CST | 5 p.m. EST. Stay tuned for live updates below, and feel…
Sometimes you just have to embrace your identity, and I can think of no better example than Gal*Gun 2’s newly revealed Collector’s Edition. A risqué affair full of lovestruck girls and some less than subtle ways of stopping them in their tracks, the hybrid visual novel/rail shooter sequel is coming…
Prepare yourself as best you can to enter the Schwarzwelt, as we know when Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey Redux will bring the anomaly back to Earth and a 3DS near you. Via Twitter, Atlus has shown off the game’s box art and its release date: May 15th. Get…
Earlier this week, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima revealed the Switch’s second year on the market would be “crucial,” specifically citing the need to appeal to a wider audience. It looks like we’re going to get our first look at this new initiative sooner than expected. Nintendo’s UK and Japanese…
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UPDATE: The quoted sentence below has since been changed to list 2018, but you can catch the original news article here. We’ll just have to wait and see if it was just a typo! After already being delayed from Fall 2017 to a vague “2018” date last June, it seems…
Ah, the joy of game development! The free DLC expansion for Slime-san (on the Nintendo Switch) was scheduled to be implemented sometime this month. Well, sadly, it seems we’ll have to wait a few more weeks for our slimy protagonist to take on the Kraken! Slime-san DLC update: Looks…
