Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Toby Fox has poked his head out from the proverbial doghouse he develops away in to provide an update about Deltarune’s development, which plans to release its next three chapters – 3, 4, and 5 – concurrently and for money. The team is still focused on Chapter 3, though Toby…
Niantic, developers of Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and the soon-to-release Monster Hunter Now, have laid off 230 employees are are closing their LA offices. The company is also cancelling its upcoming collaborative AR titles involving the NBA and Marvel, intending to “narrow our focus” by “concentrating on first party games…
Though the free updates have ended, Monster Hunter Rise and its Sunbreak expansion are still moving units. No doubt bolstered by going multi-platform, Rise has now sold 13 million copies since its Nintendo Switch launch. A year since its launch, Sunbreak has hit 6 million copies on top of that. …
Despite being one of the most marketed Pokémon out there, Mewtwo has yet to become playable in the 4-on-4 multiplayer arena game Pokémon Unite. That’ll soon be changing, though, as the cloned creature will arrive this summer. It’s not just Mewtwo, though. Two Unite licenses will be released for each…
Last week saw the reveal of Star Ocean The Second Story R, a new remake of the classic PlayStation RPG from Square Enix. The company is already gearing up its marketing, sharing short clips featuring members of the game’s cast and their associated English voice acting. These first two videos…
The absolutely charming, puzzle-solving meets story crafting game, Storyteller, made an appearance in today’s Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023. Released earlier this year on Nintendo Switch and PC, its spot in Annapurna Interactive’s presentation announced a free update is in the works and that the game would also be coming to…
After a long and successful run in theaters, the merchandising wave of the Super Mario Bros. movie soldiers on – the toymakers at Jakks Pacific are releasing a second wave of toys based on the film, including both playsets and 5″ action figures. Said figures showcase two Marios – Cat…
Last year, South Korean tech giant Samsung released a special charging case for its Galaxy Buds 2 that looked like a Poké Ball. Despite the awkward shape and pocket fit, it completely sold out in no time. And now, Samsung is once again collaborating with the Pocket Monsters makers, releasing…
We are now almost exactly halfway through the year 2023, and it’s been a pretty good year for games, with high profile remakes and remasters bolstered by some incredible sequels. Metacritic has put out a list of the Top 20 games released so far this year by score, and in…
Disney Illusion Island made a strong impression when recently demoed at Summer Game Fest, though one thing was missing. As it was purely gameplay from a set starting point, no real context was given to what was happening. This was even more notable when it was explained that Mickey and…
One of the first indie studios to make a big name for itself on a Nintendo platform was Choice Provisions. The company’s Bit.Trip series was synonymous with WiiWare, and eventually its breakout hit Bit.Trip Runner got two sequels and its protagonist, Commander Video, even got a trophy in Smash Bros….
As promised the Pikmin 4 demo has arrived giving players the chance to explore a new-yet-familiar world a few weeks early. It turns out there’s an extra benefit for mobile players, too. Those who play the demo all the way to the end and have a linked Nintendo Account will…
