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…
The last few months have been a Bayonetta frenzie for fans of the franchise. After the announcement of Bayonetta 1, 2, and 3 for the Nintendo Switch at the Video Game Awards in December, we know that this is definitely the year of Bayonetta. With the first two games out…
I always seem to miss out on Kirby convention events and yet these seem to be the ones Nintendo gets experimental with. For his 20th anniversary, PAX attendees clinched a bubblegum World Record, and now during the celebration of his 25th and the upcoming release of Star Allies it’s all…
At this point, a sequel to Sonic and Sega All-Star Racing Transformed is either the industry’s worst kept secret or the biggest practical joke ever. New week, new leak. This time, a user from The Sonic Stadium named “Larry” claimed to have knowledge of the game’s existence. This user says…
If you were eagerly awaiting the opportunity to dive back into Xenoblade Chronicles 2 thanks to its New Game Plus-adding Version 1.3 update, you’ll unfortunately have to wait a little bit longer. Originally planned to release sometime this week, Nintendo UK has revealed the fresh patch has been delayed to…
It’s been quite a ride for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, with announcements of characters, DLC, and pricing coming in at a slow drip. While the game has always looked like a lot of fun to me, having half the roster (including half of the prominently promoted RWBY characters) only available…
Level-5’s Yo-Kai Watch franchise, while not too huge in North America, has seen significant sales across the globe, particularly in its home country of Japan. With that in mind it’s no surprise the company is continuing the series, but it’s making surprising changes to keep it fresh. The latest issue…
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It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to talk about Fire Emblem Warriors, but here we are again with three new characters joining the roster. They’re available now for anyone who purchased the Season Pass or their own ‘Shadow Dragon’ pack, but if you’re on the fence or just want…
7-Elevens all over Japan are about to get a lot cuter, because Animal Crossing lottery prizes are making their way there starting March 17th. By purchasing a ticket for about $6 you’ll get a chance to own one of these prizes — which are all separated by “letter” rankings. The…
Bayonetta 2’s physical Switch edition is almost here, and while it’s getting the full treatment, the first is stuck as a digital-only title here. Fortunately, for all you collectors out there, you’ll be able to have the first game on your Switch shelf in some way thanks to the magic…
The long-awaited and future GOTY Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will be getting both a physical and digital worldwide release this spring. Developer Saber Interactive has teamed up with publisher Wired Productions to unleash this unlikely sequel. While the original game was a (very, very bad) fighting game, this sequel…
The “A Hero Rises” event for Fire Emblem Heroes has concluded its first round and is due to move on to the next stage tonight. The winner of this will receive the honor of being distributed to every single player of the game as a free gift, with five stars,…
