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…
One of the best things about BIT.TRIP Runner2 was the inclusion of Charles Martinet as the narrator. After years of hearing him as Mario, Luigi and company it was refreshing to hear him stretch his vocal chords with a brand new role that wasn’t a bizarre Skyrim dragon. Now a…
Strategy RPG fans get ready to order your units around once more, as Mercenary Saga 3 is hitting Japan very soon on October 5th! Featuring the same Final Fantasy Tactics-esque art style and and gameplay, it looks like a fun alternative for those who have exhausted Fire Emblem and want…
Despite Ubisoft being adamant the game is still in the works, we’ve seen startlingly little of Beyond Good and Evil 2 ever since it was announced way back in May 2008. Today, however, Michel Ancel got the rumor mill spinning once more with the post of an image on Instagram……
Pikmin fans rejoice! Nintendo has confirmed via its official webpage that New Play Control! Pikmin is coming to the Wii U eShop this Thursday for $19.99. For those unfamiliar with the New Play Control! series, it’s best described as a selection of GameCube titles that have been updated with a…
Good news for fans of challenging rhythmic platformers – Commander Video is coming back in a new BIT.TRIP game – Runner3! Check out the teaser trailer: While no platforms have been announced, the BIT.TRIP series has been a staple of Nintendo systems ever since the days of WiiWare, and Commander…
UPDATE: Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games has updated its own blog to talk about the upcoming Yooka-Laylee cameo, providing a few new details. For starters, the blue burrower’s voice in the game is provided by Sean Velasco, who founded the studio and directed Shovel Knight itself. Yacht Club also…
Yesterday, a number of Amazon users who pre-ordered the upcoming physical release of indie title Runbow were greeted by a cancellation e-mail in their inboxes and, possibly, uncertainty about the future of the game. Any attempts to re-order the title through Amazon were thwarted by a “Currently Unavailable” message. In…
With the release of Mario Party Star Rush a little over a month away, Nintendo has launched a teaser site for the game with the promise of a full site “coming soon.” Along with some brief copy describing gameplay, the site includes bulleted points mentioning additional features and a section…
Nintendo has announced a special, Yo-kai Watch-themed National StreetPass Weekend to celebrate the North American release of Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls. Players who stop by Nintendo Zone locations during the event will be able to collect StreetPass tags from people across North America and receive “a…
As any Legend of Zelda fan will tell you, one of the best parts about the franchise is the music that supports it. Engaging, powerful and dynamic, the soundtrack for each and every game in the series is a marvel in its own right. And as many (if not all…
Last night, pre-loads of Paper Mario: Color Splash started for those who pre-ordered the upcoming Wii U title. But when the downloads stopped, players quickly began to realize that the full game was ready to play immediately, a full two weeks before the title was set to launch in North…
With the release of Paper Mario: Color Splash just around the corner, players are now able to pre-load the game in preparation for its launch. Those who wish to pre-load the game can do so through the Wii U eShop, allowing them to immediately play on release day following a…
