When one thinks about the video games with the best music out there, a lot of times RPGs are the first to come to mind. Of course, once RPGs with good music come to mind, Final Fantasy will inevitably follow. Arguably being the face of the genre, Final Fantasy tends…
In the nearly 30 years the Pokémon franchise has existed, it has grown to become a globe-spanning empire. Beyond even the video games themselves, Pokémon has a wide array of content to enjoy. One of the most popular is the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which has been carrying along since…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Just the other day Gunvolt was revealed as a guest character in upcoming crossover fighter Blade Strangers, but Nicalis isn’t done yet. Another new face joined the roster, that being Cave Story’s main playable character Quote! Just like Curly Brace he’s getting the biggest visual overhaul of anyone in the…
Just today, Capcom announced that Versus mode will be available across the board for the upcoming Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. While I took this as a given, this addition does ease anyone worried that the older arcade based titles wouldn’t be as wieldy to face off in competitively. Rather…
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is less than a month away and Arc System Works has decided to reveal the game’s anime style opening cutscene. With the whole base roster making an appearance, it sets the stage for the crossover fighter’s full debut and its upcoming open beta test. …
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Buff Dedede took the world by storm when he was revealed, turning a Nintendo Direct into a gun show with those absolutely jacked hammer swingers he calls arms. Now some new concept art has shown how that fighter came about and what could have been. While the concept sketches look…
While the entire world is enjoying battle royale gaming with the likes of Fortnite and Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds on PC and other consoles, one can’t help but feel like the Switch has been left in the dust a bit. That’s all changing in June, however, as Black Riddles Studio has…
For the past few years Square Enix has had a relatively muted presence at E3, with 2015 being the last time the company went all out with its own stage show, revealing the likes of NieR Automata and Hitman while highlighting bombshells like Final Fantasy VII Remake. 2018 may be…
Sitting proudly at the top of my list of Fire Emblem games I’d like to see remade is Genealogy of the Holy War. A multi-generational tale of war, political turmoil, and the effects they have on people it’s one of the biggest FE games around, and I don’t just mean…
Upcoming Switch crossover Blade Strangers has just gained another fighter, this time from beyond its established sources. Joining in courtesy of Inti Creates, the Azure Striker himself is entering the fray to shock the competition with his septimal powers. Have a look at Gunvolt yourself in this brief teaser: …
Just a few hours ago Nintendo finally unveiled significant details regarding its upcoming Switch Online Service. Alongside cloud save support, online play and pricing, a Netflix-style classic game selection was discussed once again. Subscribers will be able to play 20 NES games at launch, some with added online play, and…
After several delays, it appears that Nintendo is finally going to jumpstart its Nintendo Switch Online services this fall. Today the company revealed a new section on its website, detailing the various features and price points the service will offer. Here’s a quick rundown: The main features of the service…
The official Nintendo Switch Online webpage has been updated with a few new details regarding the upcoming service. Most interesting is the inclusion of cloud saves for those who sign up. The update reads: We will store save data in the main body via the Internet. Data can be prevented from…
