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…
Yet another benefit of the Switch being region free has come to light thanks to a Reddit AMA. From developer Image & Form, creator of SteamWorld Dig 2: “Now that Nintendo has embraced region-free publishing we save lots of time since we only need to submit one version of the…
Fans of the long-running Capcom franchise Monster Hunter know full well at this point that cross-overs are par for the course. Now, the currently Japanese expanded version of Generations, Monster Hunter XX, is adding some items based on a beloved Sanrio character – Gudetama. Known for his lazy and disheartened…
So far information on Sonic Forces has been scarce – we learned a few bare essentials from the SXSW panel on Thursday, but many things were left unclarified. Now, thanks to an extended demo given to Game Informer, we know several characters will make a return – Knuckles, Amy Rose…
UPDATE: Unfortunately it looks like this information is incorrect – we, and many others, inferred from the cloud icon that Nintendo was accessing a cloud-based save system, but it turns out the company is using that icon for simple downloads of game data. Nintendo most likely transferred the data during…
If I’ve learned one thing from being in Japan it’s that cute things always have an edge over not-cute things. Nowhere is that more apparent than the Pokémon Center, where Pikachu is king only because Mimikyu keeps selling out immediately and can’t rightfully take over. While the standard size plushes…
He’s been running and jumping all over iOS for a few months now, but Mario’s finally decided to stick the landing on Android. Super Mario Run will be available via the Google Play store starting March 23rd, and will include the latest, updated features that the iOS version will receive…
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While the Switch era is well and truly underway there are still a few Nintendo 3DS games unaccounted for, at least in the west. One of these is the bizarre Miitopia, which lets you gather a bunch of Miis on a quest to stop a fiend from stealing faces. The…
With the critical acclaim breaking records and making headlines ever since its release just two weeks ago, Nintendo’s latest entry in the Zelda series has been mounted on an incredibly well deserved pedestal in gaming history. There’s no better way to feature the praises than by mixing the visually stunning…
Get ready to head to GameStop if you’re in need of a Nintendo Switch! The company announced that limited stock of Nintendo’s hotter-than-hot cakes console will be hitting store shelves next week. While GameStop has been selling the console in a bundle online since the release of the Switch, this…
Last week we learned that the once data-mined Original Cap Pikachu would be getting a distribution in Japan, via pre-bookings for the upcoming I Choose You movie. Now the Pokémon Company has shared a video of the cute little guy in action. Check it out: Unfortunately it’s only available in…
The official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube page has released the first official gameplay trailer for the upcoming Sonic Forces. The trailer focuses on Modern Sonic as he blazes through a city under attack. Check it out below! Sonic Forces launches on the Nintendo Switch this holiday season.
