As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Is… is this the first piece of official EarthBound merchandise (besides amiibo) available outside Japan? Through My Nintendo, no less? 13-year old me would have never believed it. But it’s here, plain as day — the UK and Europe My Nintendo stores have added an EarthBound Beginnings Eight Melodies music…
Can you improve upon perfection? The original Chrono Cross is a wide, sprawling game with a unique battle system and a complex plot, leading to a vast array of opinions on it over the years, but if there’s one aspect that is universally beloved beyond all others, it’s the soundtrack….
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is many things at once. What can be quickly described as “sci-fi story with ensemble cast” gives way to more as you explore its narrative and world. Carrying that dive into intrigue are the many mysteries that align throughout the experience, emphasized in this latest trailer…
Another Pokémon from Alola is coming to GO soon — Stufful! This little red panda is based on stuffed animals, but is known for still packing quite a punch. That’s even more true for its evolved form, Bewear, who will also become available beginning with the April 2022 Community Day….
Mario Kart Tour is all about Miis lately, having recently brought the kokeshi-esque avatars to their roster. A handful of Mii Racing Suits, most of them from Mario Kart 8’s amiibo unlocks, came along with them and now Wave 2 is introducing some brand new, kingly fits. King…
Assuming you haven’t already sunk your life savings into Fire Emblem Heroes (remember kids, gacha ruins lives) there’s a brand spiffy new commemorative item for you or the Emblemier in your life – the Fire Emblem Heroes Memorial Box, which contains a number of premium items celebrating the game and…
It’s good to be bad – developer Synthetic Domain announced the game Lords of Ravage today, heading to PC and consoles (including Switch). Instead of taking command of the usual party of heroes, you play as the dungeon boss on the brink of defeat as you struggle to overtake the…
In a feat of masochism so intense it somehow loops around to not being masochistic at all, Brazilian Twitch streamer Rickfernello has completed the most brutal mountain climb of all – beating masterfully difficult platformer Celeste without dying once. After a whole year, and after over 600 hours of…
Blossom Tales was a solid Zelda-inspired adventure game from a few years prior, and now it’s getting a full fledged sequel in Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur King. The game’s got a brand new trailer focusing on its crafting and potion systems, new to the sequel: You can…
Another Eeveelution has arrived, blooming just in time for spring! Continuing the trend Build-A-Bear has set with these releases, Leafeon is joining its evolutionary family and looking cute doing it. Fresh off of an appearance in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, this photosynthetic friend is ready to cuddle up with trainers via…
Capcom gave a new look at the upcoming Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak amiibo during their recent Digital Event. This trio of figures is headlined by flagship Elder Dragon Malzeno, and like Rise’s first trio will grant layered armor when tapped. While those rewards were shown via art and still images,…
Elden Ring might be blowing the world away with its evolution of Souls-like gameplay from the pioneers of the genre, but if you’ve been waiting for something decidedly more retro-inspired you might want to check out Souldiers. Publisher Dear Villagers and developer Retro Forge Games have released a new gorgeously…
