Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
Sometimes the most ingenious inventions are the simplest. As countless Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players construct elaborate devices using multiple Zonai parts and a great deal of thought, one intrepid player has done something a lot more simple: glued some gratings to the dragon Dinraal’s horns and…
A milestone has been reached upon the path of sales – Octopath Traveler II has sold one million copies. The milestone was announced on Twitter with commemorative art of Osvald, Ochette, and Throné: 『#オクトパストラベラーII』の世界出荷＋DL本数が100万本を突破しました！本当にありがとうございます！ 記念イラストはアートチームの漆原さんより、とあるパーティチャットをイメージしたものです。 今後とも『オクトパストラベラー』シリーズをどうぞよろしくお願い致します！#オクトラ２ pic.twitter.com/o78VPgKZkN — オクトパストラベラーII公式 (OCTOPATH TRAVELER II) (@OCTOPATH_PR) June 7, 2023 This cuts…
Another side scrolling action RPG is on the way to Switch but what sets this one apart is a heavy emphasis on Chinese culture and mythology. Eastern Exorcist first launched in early access for the PC back in 2020 but tomorrow, June 8th, it’ll finally head to the PlayStation 4…
Capcom’s final digital event focusing on content coming to the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion is upon us. In the livestream, airing at 7 a.m. PT, fans will be able to see what’s coming in the Bonus Update then get a roundtable discussion with the game’s developers.
One of the most popular returning characters in Tears of the Kingdom has to be Purah, who sorted out her de-aging goofery from Breath of the Wild to become a tall, rather fetching adult. Fans have taken notice with a lot of fawning fanart, and one particularly talented fan has…
Hey, uh. Just wanted to let ya know that Amazon’s got a big batch of sales goin’ on. Including some games. Y’know… if you wanna check any of ‘em out. Up to you. I mean, not really any of my business. Thought you should know. … What kinda games? Well,…
They say if you have a million monkeys at a million typewriters writing a million words a minute, one will eventually recreate the works of Shakespeare. In this case, it’s “if you have several million Zelda players building hundreds of Zonai contraptions each day, material incentive will eventually drive one…
In the wake of Street Fighter 6’s release, Capcom has announced the entire Street Fighter series has passed 50 million copies sold. To celebrate that milestone, a new illustration was shared featuring several combatants from across the series’ history. The Street Fighter series has sold over 50 million copies!…
With all the hype surrounding the Tears of the Kingdom launch, it’s crazy to think we’re just over a month away from the highly anticipated Pikmin 4! To get you geared up for your new adventure, Nintendo has just released the latest trailer, showcasing a brand-new character creation system that…
After over 20 years it’s finally happened – Ace Attorney has joined the likes of Resident Evil and Street Fighter to become another Capcom title to sell over 10 million units. The series, which started for the GBA in Japan way back in 2001, has had 33 titles once you…
We’re approaching a week that’s set to be filled with video game announcements from across the board, and now another big name has thrown its cap in the ring. The Capcom Showcase will be bringing roughly 36 minutes of news and updates on the company’s upcoming releases on Monday, June…
In my experience, updates for the Nintendo Switch Online digital library of titles usually features one notable title at a time accompanied by a few more esoteric choices. This time though? This time we get two notable additions accompanied by a few more esoteric choices. Half and half, baby! Leading…
