With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
Releasing alongside Metroid Dread and its amiibo, the Switch OLED upgrades the familiar console in some key ways. For handheld players in particular this represents a tempting option thanks to its namesake screen — read on to learn what else is new and how you can get your hands on…
Back in 2009, WayForward made waves with its re-imagining of the classic NES game A Boy and His Blob, released via WiiWare. Utilizing hand-drawn animation it oozed charm, while the classic puzzles still hold up to this day. Now it’s coming back to Nintendo with a Switch port. Check out…
On December 18th, 1987, Squaresoft released Final Fantasy for the Famicom in Japan. Little did they know that the game would spawn a massive franchise that’s still going to this day. That means next year, 2022, will be the series’ 35th Anniversary and it’s going to be celebrated in style…
Yesterday’s Monster Hunter Tokyo Game Show Spotlight had quite a bit of news for Rise. Along with announcements of new collaborations and monsters coming to its Sunbreak expansion, Monster Hunter Rise’s Steam release got some attention. It’ll be sad to see some of the player base potentially jump ship to…
While today’s Square Enix stream from Tokyo Game Show didn’t have too many new surprises, the handful we did get were intriguing, to say the least. Most odd of all was the very generically named Dungeon Encounters, the latest game from Final Fantasy VI/IX/XII director Hiroyuki Ito. Don’t go expecting…
One of the more unsung aspects of a company in any industry is their logo. Discovering the arrow in the FedEx logo can be a mind-shattering experience, and as video game fans we encounter logos and iconography pretty much whenever we start up anything. One of those I’ve been seeing…
Plenty of fan-favorite characters still haven’t hopped aboard Dodo Airlines and made their way to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but none have been asked for more than Brewster. This café running pigeon has finally made an appearance, hopefully with plenty of coffee at the ready. Is Brewster coming to…
Strictly Limited Games is partnering up with Natsume Inc. for their next limited edition physical game release. Not only will this physical release have its sights set on the Nintendo Switch, but it’s also revisiting its retro-glory days on the Super Nintendo. Get ready to own Wild Guns Reloaded for…
Even with Metroid Dread’s release so close, Nintendo is posting a few more Metroid Dread Reports. Each volume has focused on something about the game, breaking down the many trailers that have been shared, or celebrating the series’ 35th anniversary. The latest report, Metroid Dread Report Vol. 9, is all…
The stunning world of Orcanon awaits you in the immersive role-playing game Astria Ascending. Available today, now’s your chance to experience a truly legendary story with characters that you won’t soon forget. You can get a close look at the 2D hand-drawn adventure in the launch trailer from Dear Villagers:…
My time with Monster Hunter Rise has been so joyous and smooth that I never would have guessed that the game would have so many bugs hidden away (technical bugs, that is; not the collectible insects!). Yet Capcom apparently continues to iron out a long list of glitches within its…
It’s harvest season, and what better game is there to celebrate with than rice-cultivating/demon-slaying indie wonder Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin? Last year’s sleeper hit is getting an art book in Japan very soon, and it’s worth a look. Featuring a respectable 168 pages, the artbook contains everything…
