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…
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is releasing in less than two weeks, and Atlus has revealed the planned DLC for the game. True to many of the company’s 3DS releases, it appears to be a collection of smaller features for cheap around release rather than expansive packs later down the line….
The second Choose Your Legends event has come to a close and the results are in. A new era is here, with most popular Heroes now crowned — and the results aren’t exactly a surprise. Ascending to the top of the female charts, Celica took first place by over 7,000…
Get ready to shop til you drop and fire ink til they pop: Arowana Mall is the next map coming to Splatoon 2. Any squidkids worth their seasalt already know the ins and outs of this narrow shopping center, but for those of you more fresh to the Inkopolis scene…
If I had to pick a celebrity to portray a Pokémon Professor, Stephen Fry would be near the top of my list. His gentle way of speaking combined with an ever-present dry wit suits the role perfectly, as made evident by the likes of the BBC quiz show QI, LittleBigPlanet,…
2017 was a wild year for Sonic the Hedgehog. We saw the delightful retro-throwback Sonic Mania recapture fond memories, the unfortunate end of Archie’s comics followed by the announcement that IDW would be taking up the torch, not to mention the rather divisive Sonic Forces releasing towards the end of…
Just in time for for ARMS’ next Party Crash, a new update has landed for the game bringing it to Version 5.1. Biff teased the announcement last night on Twitter and with the patch notes available, we know exactly what is coming to a fighting ring near you. Have plenty…
The nine month financial briefing that Nintendo hosted yesterday was full of unexpected news; a new mobile game based off of Mario Kart, the announcement of when Nintendo’s Online Service will begin for Nintendo Switch, and, finally, official confirmation of Nintendo’s partnership with Illumination Entertainment to make a Super Mario…
The next time you find yourself immersed in the expansive land of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you might find a new patch installed or be prompted to download it. Yes, there’s no new content coming to Breath of the Wild, but there are some…
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The much rumored deal between Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment has been finalized and confirmed to be true. Initially announced by Nintendo’s CEO, Nintendo of America joined in with sharing the news on Twitter as well: Nintendo and Illumination are partnering on a movie starring Mario, co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto…
Nintendo of Japan has just announced that Mario Kart Tour, a smartphone application, is currently in development and is set for release on or before March 2019. The checkered flag has been raised and the finish line is near. A new mobile application is now in development: Mario Kart Tour!…
Nintendo of America has announced on Twitter that Nintendo Switch Online services will launch in September 2018. #NintendoSwitch Online will launch in September 2018! pic.twitter.com/h3Rpeyymsx — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 1, 2018 Originally announced all the way back in January 2017, Nintendo Switch Online will allow players to…
