When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
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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…
Gift giving can be rough, we all know it. Sometimes there’s that person on your list you just don’t know what to get, and as the deadline gets closer, you become desperate. You’re tired. You’re done. Even then, sweaters and socks just aren’t acceptable. It’s a bad holiday present…
Hey, all you Pocket Campers, it’s time to get hyped! Nintendo just sent out an in-app notice and a tweet announcing that the recent Retweet Rally goal was not only met, but exceeded. The results showed that the initial goal of retweeting 100,000 times was a piece of cake for…
Upcoming rhythm platformer Runner3 is set to receive a physical release for the Nintendo Switch, according to a press release sent out by publisher Nicalis, Inc. The decision to ship a retail version of the game came about after its developers realized it was “deserving” of it. “Some games just…
No doubt plenty of you have been thoroughly exploring Alrest these past few weeks in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and it’s just as likely you’ve ran into little bugs and issues that can spoil the experience. Thankfully a patch is on the way this December 21st (22nd in Japan) that’ll fix…
Rocket League was a welcome addition to the Nintendo Switch digital library, and we’ve got great news for those who want to show off their love for the high flyin’ car game on their shelves. Psyonix has announced its plans to produce a physical version of Rocket League for the…
After the success of the Pokémon plushes available at Build-A-Bear throughout the year, it’s no surprise to see Nintendo offering more characters through the popular chain. Announced just a moment ago on Twitter, Nintendo’s given us a peek at a few of the characters ready to be purchased right this…
Nintendo UK has just released a new video showcasing the many Joy-Con color options. Which one is your favorite?
It’s time to lace up your Red Hi-Horses, throw on a Juice Parka and rock some Squidfin Hook Cans in anticipation of Splatoon 2’s newest Ranked Mode. That’s right, Clam Blitz, which debuted in last month’s trailer covering the game’s future updates, launches tonight. Thanks to the Squid Research Lab…
