Kicking off today’s Xbox Showcase stream was the announcement of one of the worst kept secrets in gaming: an Xbox handheld. After months of speculation and leaks, Microsoft has finally confirmed what we all thought was happening: Microsoft is partnering with Asus to create a variant of its ROG Ally…
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…
Yesterday, a trailer was released for the upcoming “Chill Season 2022” of Splatoon 3, which will feature new stages, weapons, and modes. Besides the returning Flounder Heights, we also got a glimpse at a brand-new stage called Brinewater Springs, a level that appears to be based on a Japanese hot…
‘Tis the season — for Black Friday deals, premature holiday lights, and kids sending lists off to Santa so he can impart strict moral judgment upon them. But before December rolls around, late November in the US brings that most thankful of holidays, Thanksgiving. And while you eat turkey and…
The Nintendo 64 has its fair share of iconic soundtracks and one of the most transcendent is the score written for Bomberman Hero. The second Bomberman game for the system, it focused on single-player content as Bomberman ventures across a galaxy following a very Star Wars-inspired story. All of this…
Last month we reported on Sonic Frontiers’ free Monster Hunter DLC, which was announced alongside some very nice artwork. As the game has finally hit store shelves the DLC has arrived too! You can download it for the game now and experience Sonic dressed in either standard Rathalos armor or…
As promised, Pikmin Bloom’s 1st anniversary event has begun its crossover with Pikmin 3 Deluxe, which is set to close out the rest of November! Starting today, November 15th, you’ll see three consecutive challenges that’ll unlock badges featuring Pikmin 3 Deluxe’s trio of heroes – Alph, Brittany, and Charlie. These…
Pokémon is no stranger to the 3D billboard trend, having posted advertisements to the iconic Shinjuku locale before – but with the release of a new game imminent, they’re once again revving up the ad engines in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, with a video advertisement featuring the Scarlet & Violet starter…
Get the popcorn, torches, pitchforks, and tinsel ready – it’s that time of year where Geoff Keighley reveals the nominees for The Game Awards 2022. And it’s… well, the same as it always is. The same 2-3 AAA titles in all the major categories, a token indie game of mild…
Splatoon 3 has been out for a couple of months now, and while there have been a few patches to tweak minor bits and pieces, the first major seasonal update is imminent. Chill Season 2022 is dropping early next month, with new stages, weapons, and even modes displayed in the…
In the northern hemisphere it’s getting colder and colder, but thankfully Sonic fans have been able to retreat to the idylic (?) Starfall Islands in the recently released Sonic Frontiers to escape it all. If that’s not enough, though, Sega Europe has shared some new winter-themed merchandise for the famous…
Ay! The Splatoon 3 x Pokémon Splatfest has come to a close, and the winning team came in like a tidal wave. Big Man fans and aquatic admirers alike have gotta be feeling great, as Water-types took this one by a nautical mile. With a flawless 45p score, #TeamWater…
If you are a ’80s or ’90s kid, chances are you know a thing or two about Tiger Electronics and the famous Tiger Handhelds. They were cheap, they were hard to play, but gosh darn it, we loved them — I did, at least. For those of you out of…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie releases next April, and while some (me) fear it (okay, just Pratt) with every waking breath, others (also me) are curious and excited to see what it has in store. At the recent quarterly investors Q&A, Shigeru Miyamoto was asked about what it was like…
