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…
2017 has been a year about two things: quality video games and the impending doom of human existence. It was only a matter of time until the two concepts were married into one, potentially Orwellian glimpse of the future, as Nintendo has patented a “Passive Walking Device” — essentially a…
Today NISA announced it will be bringing the Fallen Legion series to Nintendo Switch. Originally seen on PlayStation 4 and Vita, this release will bring together both chapters of the series (Sins of an Empire & Flames of Rebellion) under one name as Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory. …
A talk show celebrating the 10th anniversary of Etrian Odyssey took place in Japan yesterday, and series director Shigeo Komori teased info about the game’s next entry, which will be revealed sometime in the spring. The game will be for the 3DS, but will not be a remake/Untold version of…
In a few months, visual novel maker 5pb. will be bringing its critically acclaimed Steins;Gate to the Switch in Japan, an “Elite” port which will feature animation from the anime adaptation. Earlier today it was revealed (via Gematsu) that the PS4 version will come with a downloadable HD remaster of…
Hot on the heels of the announcement that Pokémon Crystal will be coming to the 3DS, Nintendo has announced that a physical special edition will come to Japan and Europe. Much like the previous 3DS Pokémon re-releases, the package will contain a download code for the game. The Japanese…
Earlier this year, Japan released an adorable Pikachu New 2DS XL to correspond with the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Now, Nintendo UK has confirmed that the Pikachu Edition would also be coming to Europe, just in time for the release of Pokémon Crystal’s digital version on…
Nintendo of America has confirmed that Pokémon Crystal is coming to the Nintendo 3DS on January 26th. Like other 3DS releases, Pokémon Crystal will support Pokémon Bank and wireless communication for trading and battling. You can check out the full press release and announcement video below! Re-encounter the Mythical Pokémon…
December 15th, 2017 will mark one full year since Super Mario Run first launched for iOS devices. The app was the first fully-featured, traditional game to be released on mobile from Nintendo, and while it didn’t set the world on fire like Pokémon GO earlier in the year, it’s still…
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While most game development seems to be well and truly shifting to the Nintendo Switch, the company’s evergreen 3DS handheld will continue to see strong support next year from Atlus. Alongside the Radiant Historia and Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey ports, a brand new game developed by FuRyu is…
Two Sonic Forces albums are now available to purchase digitally on iTunes and Google Play. Sonic Forces Vocal Traxx: On the Edge includes 10 vocal themes from Sonic Forces, from “Fist Bump” all the all the way to the credits track, “The Light of Hope.” The Sonic Forces Official Soundtrack…
Ask me a couple years back if I thought I’d be talking about squid idol holograms and I’d both doubt you and secretly hope that it’d happen. Yet here we are, with another upcoming live Splatoon concert announced — and this time with an all new headliner! Check out the…
