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…
After showing up during E3, Super Mario Odyssey is back in Super Mario Run. If you’re looking to create your own take on the Mushroom Kingdom, you have another chance to add Cappy, Captured Goomba, Captured Hammer Bro and Captured Chain Chomp statues to your abode. Plus, there’s a few…
In today’s gaming landscape of muted colors, dramatic set-pieces and deafening explosions, we need more games about a simple father and his loving family. Here is such a game, following the paternal adventures of a charming character and his normal, totally human life. He is most certainly not an octopus…
It’s been four years since Sonic Team’s last outing, Sonic Lost World on the Wii U. In that time, the branch of Sega in charge of the Blue Blur was working on Sonic Forces, the next 3D adventure for Sonic & friends. The marketing bragged that Forces was made by…
From the wild grass of Route 01, we can finally celebrate the final Generation 1 starter Pokémon joining the collection at Build-A-Bear. Yup, that’s right: the “first” Pokémon with Pokédex Entry 001 is here: Bulbasaur. The Grass-type Pokémon that may have stolen your heart when you proclaimed “I choose…
Would you rather explore the world of Metroid or the realm of The Legend of Zelda? Okay, maybe the next Splatfest isn’t outright pitting these two titles against one another, but that’s one way to describe Team SciFi vs. Team Fantasy. The literary genres will be duking it out Friday,…
On top of new Ultra Beasts and the re-appearance of villains from older generations, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon will also introduce a few new Z-Moves for specific Pokémon. The ever spooky-but-cute Mimikyu is among them, being granted the ability to use the disturbingly named “Let’s Snuggle Forever.” Check…
The recent end of a fiscal quarter keeps on giving, with the latest Japanese company to make a surprising revelation regarding the Nintendo Switch being Capcom. The ever-reliable Takashi Mochizuki has translated a recent interview from the Japanese website Jiji, where Capcom’s COO confirms that multiple Switch games are in…
In case there was any doubt about what’s coming from Nintendo’s newest IP, ARMS is definitely continuing to tease at a new stage. Looks like Biff has delved deeper into the mysterious ruins of the forest hinted at last time, showing off a stone tower. While the carved head at…
Get prepped for some updates, summoners — a new Fire Emblem Heroes news broadcast (aka FEH Channel) is planned for next week. This is the fourth time such a broadcast is happening, and will contain news on upcoming FEH updates and additions. We can surely expect to learn of the…
Hollywood. Los Angeles. That area in southern California where the weather is always nice. A land filled with the glamorous movie stars and the dreams of hitting it big. What they don’t tell you about is how there’s a tarnish to the city, like the paper used for pulp novels…
Get ready to look to the skies and chase down stars. For those who can’t wait to explore Alrest and happen to have a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on hand, it’s time to boot up your Switch or Wii U and wait for…
Rhythm gaming is something I hold very near and dear to my heart. It’s easy to understand and hard to master, both as a player and as a developer. Those behind Harmonix aren’t strangers to rhythm gaming by any means; after all, they brought Rock Band and Guitar Hero onto…
