In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
Xenoblade Chronicles can be a stressful game, what with the presence of enemies that can decimate your party in the overworld and all the overarching plot threads. It’s also a game full of beauty, though, both in its visuals and especially its music. Nintendo knows this and wants you to…
Halloween is almost here and while she’ll miss the holiday, a certain candy-loving witch has big things planned for next year. Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams was a key title of the cute ’em genre, and now fans in the west have something to look forward to. Cotton Reboot! is now…
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is already among my most anticipated for the rest of the year. Sega has been revealing characters over on the official Puyo Puyo Twitter regularly, but today they’re T-Spinning something different and popping in with a new trailer. In it we see some of…
If you’ve made more crazy money than you can remember or think The Offspring is the only acceptable driving music, you have Sega to thank. Crazy Taxi started on arcades back in 1999 and managed to put the pedal to the metal and become a Sega staple in record time….
There’s no shortage of picross games on Switch, but if you’re a fan of the virtual idol Hatsune Miku you might want to keep an eye on this latest one. Titled Hatsune Miku Logic Paint, it features music from the famous Vocaloid as well as various illustrations unlocked by solving…
Ever since Nintendo made playing Mario Kart Tour a factor in getting those elusive Super Mario 35th Anniversary pins, I’ve been playing the mobile racing game here and there. Its first anniversary event may’ve just ended, but it’s once again time for Halloween! That means fall vibes and some spooky…
Kirby Fighters 2 has been an enjoyable, if small, dose of Dream Land ever since it launched. While its biggest strength is the variety of copy abilities players can bring into the ring, if you want a small taste of what the full game has to offer, you can check…
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a month away, and its constant trickle of brief trailers, gameplay, and character introductions are both welcome and maddening. Now that the focus is off the Four Champions and Impa, we’ve been seeing more characters from 100 years ago make their presence known. Now,…
Players have no doubt been tearing up every stage they can with Minecraft Steve, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s latest fighter. While his block placing and resource gathering gameplay are his most defining traits, he (like many others before him) brings multiple tools and weapons with him into every match. Sword,…
A relaxing game where you’re out in nature and taking a short hike was an escape for Adam Robinson-Yu. It’s very e created A Short Hike, which was released on Nintendo Switch this year, and was invited to be the latest guest on Nintendo of America’s Indie World Developer Story…
Say what you want about Pokémon that are clearly inspired by food, these “too good to eat” creatures shine at Japan’s Pokémon Café and Pikachu Sweets locations. Two, in particular, have joined the seasonal menu shuffle, and they are served as a set. Sinistea & Polteageist are ready to have…
Banjo-Kazooie wasn’t shy about being a little odd, but over 20 years later and I still don’t know what a Jinjo is. Described once by Jon Lovitz as “cute little whatevers“, all I’ve ever needed to know is that collecting them leads to Jiggys. Looks like Fangamer took that to…
