There are more rumors surrounding the Switch 2 than any other console I can remember in recent memory. People are dying to know what Nintendo has planned for the successor to its most successful gaming device ever. In the first few weeks of 2025, we’ve heard so many claims about…
We kicked 2025 off with some sad news for fans of one of Nintendo’s biggest nostalgic properties. According to a ResetEra post by Kinda Funny Games present Imran Khan, the developers over at Next Level Games had reportedly put the Punch-Out series on ice. While the true reason seems to…
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…
Nintendo’s ink-filled sequel Splatoon 2 is launching for the Nintendo Switch in just over two weeks! To get every kid and/or squid hyped up for launch, a new Nintendo Direct will be streamed very soon. The start time is 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET. UPDATES: 9:00 AM CST:…
A few weeks ago it was confirmed that the Switch’s Namco Museum would be getting another addition – Pac-Man Vs. Originally released for the GameCube and later ported to the DS and Japanese mobile phones, the game is set up so one player controls the eponymous yellow fellow while up…
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PlatinumGames — the developer behind Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, and much, much more — recently opened up an official Twitter, and already it’s fanning the flames of speculation, as an image posted by the account late Wednesday night seemed to tease a Wonderful 101 title for the Switch. The image…
Tomorrow morning, one last ink wave of information will land via the Splatoon 2 Direct. We’ve learned plenty about the highly anticipated sequel over the last few months, and it’s a bit surprising and very exciting that there’s still more to learn about the game. Given that we’re less than…
The latter half of 2017 is going to be marked by two major releases starring a certain blue hedgehog – Sonic Forces and Sonic Mania. Various publications have had the chance to go hands-on with the games so far, and Metro.co.uk even got to sit down and interview Sonic Team’s…
Those wanting some frantic platforming fun on their Switch don’t have too long to wait, so long as you’re in Europe! Listings for Rayman Legends Definitive Edition have started cropping up on various sites, such as Amazon UK, Amazon France and ShopTo, all pointing to a September 12th release date…
Back in May we reported that Toys”R”Us would be having an exclusive “plush of the month” Eevee line with the entire Eeveelution squad. It’s now July, and with the latest release we now have Eevee and the original three Eeveelutions! Flareon joined the collection in June, and this month…
Pikmin has had an intriguing relationship with music since it debuted in Japan in 2001. The initial game in the series got a surprise hit song — “Ai no Uta” by Strawberry Flower” — and Hey! Pikmin will be getting a jingle, too. Even with the series experimenting with different…
Nintendo UK has just released a brand new Fire Emblem Warriors trailer showing off several of the game’s playable characters, including a few new faces. We get our very first look at Robin, Lucina, Lissa and Frederick in action, as well as some new English voice acting. Fire…
Given the company’s long and storied history in the region it’s no surprise that the Japanese public loves Nintendo, but a recent top 10 chart from Famitsu shows just how well the company is doing this year. The list, translated by Eurogamer, gives us a look at Japan’s best selling…
Skullgirls was one of my favorite anythings to be released in the last few years, and seeing that band get back together to crowdfund their next project, Indivisible, had me on board from day one. A Metroidvania with RPG elements, a varied cast of characters, music from Secret of Mana’s…
