Today marks the 20th anniversary of the beloved action-adventure title Ōkami, which has players control a wolf with divine powers. Published by Capcom and developed by the now-defunct Clover Studio, the original tale of Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu launched on the PlayStation 2 in Japan on April 20th, 2006. Despite…
Developer Poncle has made a name for itself in the four years since Vampire Survivors launched in 2022. Releasing for budget pricing and offering a frankly ridiculous amount of value per dollar, Vampire Survivors became an overnight sensation for reasons that are maybe a bit hard to put into words….
The third and final installment in the Earthbound series, Mother 3, is 20 years old today. Launching on the Game Boy Advance on April 20th, 2006, the quirky RPG sequel still has not seen an official release outside of Japan, despite decades of Western fans begging Nintendo to localize it….
The quirky 2D action-RPG Cat Quest is getting a physical edition for Switch, publisher PQube has announced. This comes a few months after the game’s November 2017 digital launch, and brings it up to speed with the PlayStation 4 version, which already had a physical release. Check out the Switch…
Despite launching just a few days ago, Mario Tennis Aces has already rocketed to the number one spot in the UK sales chart, according to GFK’s Chart-Track.co.uk. The latest entry in the long-running series by developer Camelot has beat out the likes of FIFA 18, God of War and Mario…
UPDATE (6/27/18): Fans will be happy to know that the Sonic Forces vinyl soundtrack is now shipping worldwide. You can order it from the Wayô Records store for approximately $37. The official release takes place on June 29th. During the 27th Birthday celebration Sega held for Sonic the Hedgehog a…
I’m no sore loser by any stretch, really and truly. But sometimes Splatfest results just do not sit well with me. Sure, I could stomach more people liking ice cream more than cake (after all, that’s more cake for me), but this weekend’s Splatfest results are just. Not. Correct. …
Today Japanese magazine CoroCoro revealed more info on the next main line game in the Yo-Kai Watch series, which was announced back in April. No gameplay was shown, but there’s definitely a hint to its functionality and potential with this latest teaser. It looks like doors and keys…
Sonic the Hedgehog’s 27th birthday has just been celebrated with a livestream out of Japan and the upcoming Team Sonic Racing got the spotlight for a solid chunk. On top of showcasing the E3 2018 demo, three new characters were confirmed, covering Team Rose. These include the Speed character Amy…
One of the biggest disappointments at E3 2018 — for me at least — was the lack of a dedicated amiibo display on the show floor. While I felt pretty bummed, I was still happy that we got a look at the upcoming Smash amiibo during the Treehouse event and…
Sometimes one has to wonder just how much stuff in their house can pertain to a particular brand or company. Evidently, Sega does the same, as the company has announced that it will be releasing scented candles based on its Dreamcast and Mega Drive consoles. On Facebook, the company has…
The only thing better than going to a good movie in the theaters is going with friends. The smell of popcorn, the silver screen, and the fun of talking about everything you loved and hated after the credits roll — who could resist? Looks like Kirby can’t, as a new…
With Mario Tennis Aces out now, Nintendo’s put together an all new timeline to showcase upcoming Switch titles for the rest of 2018. Most of these were shown during E3 week in some way, while others are just waiting for their final release dates. (I’m looking at you, Dark Souls…
The biggest surprise for the upcoming Sonic Mania Plus is the return of Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel. Having these two long-lost characters back with the gang for their newest adventure has me waiting and wanting — in the meantime, we have a chance to see them…
March’s Nindie Showcase feels so far away now, yet we’re still seeing the games featured make their way to the Switch. Take Pode, for example: this beautiful exploration based co-op game has been biding its time ahead of release — there’s no way I’d forget a couple lead characters this…
