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…
For the next week, three sets of new quests have been made available in my mobile obsession, which you might know as Fire Emblem Heroes. These quest lines are each focused on one of the three pillars of Fire Emblem’s weapon triangle: swords, lances, and axes. Rewards are primarily upgrade…
Ever wanted to play some casual paintball with a little Nintendo flair? Jakks Pacific has you covered, having revealed a real-life replica of the Splattershot from Splatoon, as well as a “Quick Shot Blaster,” at Toy Fair 2017. The news comes via YouTube channel VideoGameHeat, which shows off the toys…
Despite having a miserable first year, resulting in a total re-development and re-launch, Final Fantasy XIV has gone on to become one of the most popular MMORPGs out there. This is likely in part due to its well-received console ports for PS3 and PS4, with clever and accessible control options….
The Nintendo Switch has been disassembled and photographed for your viewing pleasure! First discovered on r/nintendoswitch earlier this morning and posted on the Chinese site Taobao, the images show the console in various states of disassembly with a closeup view of the GPU, the cooling units, the memory and the…
Earlier today, an image of a retail edition Super Bomberman R appeared on NeoGaf, showing not only the packaging but also our first good look at the Switch cartridge. As earlier reported, the Switch case is made of a clear plastic allowing images on the back side of the cover…
The Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia was released in Japan back in 2015, but was never announced for release in any other regions. However, it looks like Nintendo is working with publishers outside of Japan to push the book out overseas. To anyone unfamiliar with the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia, the…
It’s rare I get to write about so many of my favorite things at a given time, but here we are! The Good Smile Company has pulled back the curtain on some of its upcoming collectibles, and they’re definitely tempting to say the least. Coming from Kirby, Fire Emblem, Metroid,…
UPDATE: February 18th, 2017, 5:35 p.m. PST: Added official statement from Nintendo. The early Nintendo Switch owner responsible for uploading a video featuring the Switch user interface has reportedly had their console taken by Nintendo, according to information they posted on NeoGAF. NeoGAF user hiphoptherobot, the uploader of both the…
During the Treehouse Live presentation after the Switch reveal, one game in particular got our team talking. Of course we were excited as could be for all the big, new games from some of our favorite franchises, but it was a brand new, co-op puzzle game that had us smiling…
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is just a few weeks away, bringing its host of farming, festivals, and fun to players in America. There’s one element of games in this series that I can’t help but get curious about, and that’s the relationship options. The idea of being able…
Tonight’s NIS America press event brought plenty of news for fans of the company. On Nintendo platforms that included the announcements of Culdcept Revolt and RPG Maker FES both coming to America, and the reveal of Disgaea 5 Complete’s release date! North America will see it on May 23, while…
NIS America just announced that RPG Maker Fes would be releasing in America, and if you’re really excited to create your own games you might want to consider the Limited Edition. Featuring the game, a 36 page softcover art book, and a soundtrack all in a collector’s box, it’s the…
