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…
You ever think about subtle class barriers in society? Like how a job may require an online application when some people don’t own computers because they’re too poor? Fortunately we have libraries for situations like that, but there are many other examples of such gatekeeping that aren’t so easily solved…
People are waiting with breathless anticipation (and perhaps apprehension) for the forthcoming trailer debut of the Super Mario Bros. movie, set to be revealed tomorrow during a Nintendo Direct. But a lone McDonald’s worker may have leaked the photo on a Discord server for streamer ConnorEatsPants. did a McDonalds…
Back in 2021 Wizards of the Coast announced that Magic: The Gathering would be expanding outside its own borders with the Universes Beyond initiative, where various franchises were adapted to fit into the card game. Previously we’ve seen Street Fighter, Fortnite, Doctor Who, and more besides. Now we know what’s…
If you’re considering taking an adventure with Doraemon and friends in a new life-sim adventure then you’re in luck as Bandai Namco has released a demo for the upcoming Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom. In the demo you can explore Illuma, hang out with friends, and…
There’s just over a month to go until we can visit the Paldea region in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! The marketing is really ramping up, and now we know when the next trailer is dropping – tomorrow! Calling all Trainers—a new #PokemonScarletViolet trailer arrives tomorrow! Keep an eye on…
Voice actor changes happen across multiple industries for a variety of reasons. Sometimes there’s simple scheduling conflicts, other times it’s complicated union affairs like the recent high profile Kyle McCarley-Crunchyroll case. But whatever the reason, it leads to recasts — and that has now happened to none other than Bayonetta,…
Surely you’re familiar with Picross, the now-classic grid-puzzle game. A high-intensity, wackier version of the concept, titled Picross X: Picbits vs. Uzboross, came out back in August in Japan. And while developer Jupiter stated when the game was announced that it hoped to bring it to the West this year,…
The slate of monthly Nintendo Switch Online icons has once again rolled over, bringing with it another featured game and more Animal Crossing: New Horizons birthdays. Characters this month include Snooty, Eugene, Kiki, and the (in)famous cat Raymond, alongside many more. Meanwhile, the featured game this month is…
The Nintendo Switch has long wanted for a killer app of this magnitude — karaoke, with ABBA. We’ve previously covered Let’s Sing ABBA, a game that will reshape reality and set off a new wave of enlightenment for the human race, and now the day has finally come — the…
Nintendo has announced an upcoming Nintendo Direct where it will properly reveal the new Super Mario Bros. movie to the world for the first time. And while many people (or at least myself) continue to quake in fear at what the voice cast will sound like, Nintendo has whetted our…
MAMA MIA! Nintendo has just released the very first image from the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie and it looks absolutely stunning! The image was tweeted by Nintendo to announce a special Nintendo Direct specifically for the Super Mario Bros. movie that’s set to air this Thursday at…
THQ Nordic has confirmed that the brand-new SpongeBob platformer, The Cosmic Shake, will be released in 2023 after previously being slated as “Coming Soon”. That’s not all, though, as the game will also be receiving a very fancy limited edition! Named the “BFF Edition” it features more than a few…
