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…
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Yet another Lego video game from TT Games is set to release on the Nintendo Switch in 2017. On September 22nd we’ll be seeing the launch of The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game, a few months ahead of the planned November 12th launch of Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2. As…
Earlier this year we learned that the action RPG Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon would be heading to the Nintendo Switch. Now, we have a brand-new trailer and a release date. Nights of Azure 2 will launch in North America on October 24th and in Europe…
After months of silence, Europe finally has a release date for the latest game in the Story of Seasons franchise. The news come courtesy of the official Nintendo of Europe Twitter account. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns crops up on Nintendo #3DS on October 13th! pic.twitter.com/Ufzw29XcPy — Nintendo of…
At long last, Simon Belmont can kick bombs at Pyramid Head. Yes, Super Bomberman R’s update 1.4 is now live, bringing with it some classic Konami outfits, a few stages and several tweaks. The Gems system has also been overhauled, with all Vs. modes now giving the in-game currency. Check…
Good news, everyone! Nintendo has been tinkering around with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and just issued a new update. While there’s nothing terribly groundbreaking in the patch notes, online play has been balanced out and communication errors are supposedly less likely to happen, but in spectator mode. For those who…
Since 1998 the Game Critics Awards has been celebrating the very best games spotlighted at E3. 2017’s process involved 38 global media outlets coming together to pick out their top games from a selection of nominees, and Nintendo has swept more than a few categories. Super Mario Odyssey is the…
Super Meat Boy fans, if you’re hyped for The End Is Nigh, then Nicalis has got your back. While it’s not direct screen footage, the company’s Twitter account shared a link to nearly six minutes of footage of the upcoming game. The game comes out on July 12th…
We have a little less than 48 hours until the Blood Moon approaches for the first time in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first DLC pack. Over on Nintendo of Japan’s site dedicated to the game, an update provided the file sizes for the DLC. Surprisingly, the…
If you’re a Super Mario Bros. fan and also happen to be a board game aficionado, you’re in luck! Hasbro has just announced that its historically popular game, Monopoly, will be joining forces with Nintendo to bring you an all new game experience called Monopoly Gamer this fall. The usual…
Been itching to spend your hoard of Gold and Platinum My Nintendo points? Well, if you’re a Pikmin fan you’re in luck. Three new rewards have been added – the animated shorts directed by Shigeru Miyamoto for 3DS or Wii U and a Hey! Pikmin wallpaper. The two animated short…
In the run up to the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first DLC pack, several of the game’s developers have been providing insight into the classic games and characters that are inspiring some of the new costumes on offer. This time around it’s Tingles turn, with a perspective…
