In the long history of gaming, the exploration of different genres has been one of the key ways that franchises have evolved. One of the earliest genres to take hold was the beloved RPG format, with turn-based gameplay and a focus on story. With how long this formula has existed,…
I’ve made no secret of my fondness for Bandai Namco’s Tales of series. Like many Nintendo fans of the time, that came courtesy of the Gamecube’s Tales of Symphonia. Its cast of characters, subversive story, and active combat system endeared the franchise to fans in the West for the first…
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…
After “announcing” a fake Fire Emblem game earlier today, Nintendo has shown that it’s not ready to cut short the jests yet – via its official Japanese Twitter, it’s announced another fake new game, this time with badges in the Badge Arcade to boot. Titled Crazy Galaxy, it stars Ashley…
Nintendo of America has released a new 30 second TV spot for the Switch’s upcoming Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, featuring the racers and vehicles offered in the game. Check it out: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launches in North America on April 28th. You can pre-order your copy at…
Growing up, I loved racing games — from Mario Kart, to F-Zero, to Need for Speed, they were a huge part of my childhood. And racing games, much like fighting games, were an exciting way to find out who among my friends could stay on top the longest. Not to…
Well, we asked for it. For years and years now, fans and critics alike have all but begged Nintendo to do something new and different with the “Zelda formula.” We, the loyal audience, corporately decided that while this is undoubtedly one of the greatest video game franchises of all time,…
To the surprise of absolutely no-one familiar with Monster Hunter’s popularity in Japan, the lighter anime-oriented Stories spin-off has been a smash hit in the region. Now it’s naturally making an appearance at the Monster Hunter Summit 2017 event, where Japanese players can battle their monsters in a competition held…
It’s April 1st in Japan, which means the goofsters and gaffsters are about to have their field day. Japanese companies are known for pulling out all the stops for their gags on April Fools’, and Nintendo is no exception, as it’s just “announced” a new Fire Emblem for the Switch…
Mario sports games have varied wildly in quality and content over the years. Some are barebones but stand on their gameplay well enough, like Mario Tennis 64; others have pushed the plumber in new directions, like the aggressively stylized Mario Strikers games. More recently we’ve seen improvements via added functionality…
While many Nintendo fans first experienced a handheld digital storefront with the 3DS eShop, Nintendo tested out the concept years beforehand on its final DS iteration – the DSi. Unfortunately, today, March 31st 2017, the DSi’s Shop is closing after eight years of service. This means all Points must be…
Update: GameXplain has just released a video showing a side by side comparison of the game running pre and post patch. It appears that the update does in fact resolve some of the frame rate issues found in certain parts of the game. You can check out the video below….
Another returning gameplay element has been confirmed for the imminent Splatoon 2: re-rolling abilities. As your gear’s secondary abilities are randomized once you obtain them, if you aren’t a fan you can re-roll. In the original game this was done by talking to the sea urchin Spyke, while in Splatoon…
This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon anime, with the very first episode airing in Japan on April 1st 1997. To celebrate this milestone, the 20th Pokémon movie heading to Japanese theaters on July 15th will essentially be a retelling of Ash’s and Pikachu’s first meeting. To get…
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