When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
During yesterday’s Pokémon Day festivities, a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Legends: Z-A was showcased which gives us our best look at the game yet. After a year or so of silence, we now can see that Legends: Z-A isn’t deviating too much from what made…
In a rather surprising bit of news today, Nintendo of Japan has announced that one of the retro titles available through its Switch Online subscription service will actually be getting delisted soon. On March 28th, 2025, Super Formation Soccer will leave the Super Famicom App and subscribers will no longer…
Jessie and James and Meowth are returning to the world of Pokémon GO soon (that’s right)! Debuting last December during the Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle event, the trio is returning along with Explorer Pikachu to celebrate the movie’s global release. While last year’s event starred Shiny Celebi,…
Furfrou is here in the world of Pokémon GO! Debuting during September 2021’s Fashion Week event, Furfrou’s arrival also brings a new feature to the game – changing forms. This Kalos Pokémon and its various Trims are all available in Pokémon GO, but some fashionable styles are region exclusives or…
After launching on Switch in July to widespread success, the popular Poké-MOBA Pokémon Unite is releasing on mobile platforms tomorrow alongside some big additions to the game. Included is the Galactic Ghost 094 battle pass, new costumes and playable Pokémon like Sylveon, and the Unite Squad feature, which allows you…
Super Monkey Ball has an undeniably catchy and mood-lifting soundtrack, and it seems like the upcoming Banana Mania isn’t moving away from those vibes. If you’re a fan of physical releases and those tunes then you’ll want to keep an eye on iam8bit’s latest collab… That’s right, Sega is teaming…
With Halloween fast-approaching, the Pokémon Center is gearing up for chills, thrills, and scares! Just added to the storefront today is the newest installment in the Pikachu Moods collection, Scared Pikachu. So what’s giving Pika goosebumps? Mime Jr. has jumped out of a jack-in-the-box, flinging into the air towards a…
Are you ready to go “awww”? Well, you better be, as Lil Gator Game is heading to Switch and we have a new trailer to prove it… The game, developed by MegaWobble, stars the titular adorable Lil Gator and has you explore a playground island, bopping baddies (made…
Earlier this year I had the tooth-rotting joy of playing through Cotton Reboot!, a touched up version of the cute ‘em up classic staring its titular sweets loving witch. More remakes and re-releases had been announced for Japan since then, but today I’m happy to report that multiple Cotton series…
Dragalia Lost has been going strong for nearly three years now, with over twenty story chapters and several additions to its list of summonable characters. The pace may be slowing down, but there’s still time to celebrate the game’s birthday with a dedicated Dragalia Digest later this week: A…
The whimsical classic cartoon-inspired Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan finally has a release date, and it’s soon! As revealed in the new trailer below, the game will launch for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam on October 5th. Rainbow Billy combines puzzle platforming with RPG elements…
I have had the good fortune in my time to savor multiple Kirby themed dishes in Japan, but the world could always use more. Thankfully a solution is on the way from Premium Bandai, delivering a delicious and fluffy treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. Behold, the splendor of this…
Sometimes, all you need to sell someone on something is one sentence, or even one phrase. Tell a college kid a meeting has free food? They’ll be there. Tell a cinephile this movie’s by their favorite director? They’ll watch it. Tell me that a game is an Earthbound-ish action-adventure game…
Pokémon TCG is getting a refresh – from an online-playing perspective this time. For 10 years, fans have been able to play Pokémon TCG matches with other players from around the world in Pokémon TCG Online. Today, the Pokémon Company has announced that a new free-to-play app will be taking…
