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…
The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire may be over, but we’re already thinking ahead to the countless hours we’ll be playing the full version when it launches this summer. While using a Pro Controller could be considered a religious experience because of how well it worked for gameplay, picking up the…
Professional athletes have been known to do all sorts of illegal things to get a leg up on the competition. Steroids, human growth hormones, deflating footballs, you name it. In the competitive scene of Pokémon, things are no different. The Pokémon Company just announced that 7,651 additional people have been…
Upcoming Switch strategy RPG Disgaea 5 Complete is a game that proudly exists in a perpetual state of over-the-top, and watching its recently released intro movie expresses that well. Showing off its core cast in what could pass for an anime opening, it really sets the tone for a game…
Popular action-adventure game Lego City Undercover, previously available on the Wii U and 3DS, is heading to the Nintendo Switch next week. Some interesting tidbits of news regarding the amount of storage needed for the game’s install on the system have popped up recently, with several reports now getting discarded…
When it comes to surprise hits in video games, one of the most recent success stories has to be Rocket League. Launched in 2015, the competitive multiplayer driving-meets-soccer title has grown exponentially. With continuous support via DLC and established communities, it’s a game that just won’t quit. Already released on…
Earlier today, Nintendo UK shared a new image showcasing the Illusory Hero feature in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. As previously announced, you can tap one of the previously released Fire Emblem amiibo to summon an illusory hero of the respective amiibo, which will act as a temporary ally…
Yooka-Laylee is approaching release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and fans of late ’90s platformers couldn’t be more excited! Sadly, one console that didn’t make the launch cut is the Nintendo Switch. In a recent interview with Gamereactor, Playtonic briefly addressed the Switch version, and that indicated that…
Update: Nintendo of America has confirmed in a deleted Tweet that Chrom, Lucina, Xander and Camilla will all be a part of the upcoming event and be sporting bunny outfits. The tweet was quickly replaced with a more discreet announcement. New Heroes are coming 3/30—wearing special outfits! Can you figure…
The long wait to see Super Meat Boy land on a Nintendo platform finally came to a close in May of last year, when the original game launched on the Wii U. Now some fans are curious if future Meat Boy games will head to Nintendo’s Switch, and this was…
New firmware for the Nintendo Switch is now available to download for players around the world. Unfortunately, don’t expect this firmware to add any new features that you’ve been dying to have at your disposal, as it appears to only include general system stability improvements. Improvements Included in Version…
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Late last week GameStop sent out a statement revealing that the company would be closing more than 150 of its stores globally. Specific closures have yet to be announced, but the number makes up 2-3% of its overall business. Supposedly the closures are happening due to poor holiday sales. The…
