When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
During yesterday’s Pokémon Day festivities, a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Legends: Z-A was showcased which gives us our best look at the game yet. After a year or so of silence, we now can see that Legends: Z-A isn’t deviating too much from what made…
In a rather surprising bit of news today, Nintendo of Japan has announced that one of the retro titles available through its Switch Online subscription service will actually be getting delisted soon. On March 28th, 2025, Super Formation Soccer will leave the Super Famicom App and subscribers will no longer…
In a matter of days you’ll be able to leap through time in Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition, and naturally the classic PlayStation RPG has seen a fair few upgrades in the visual department. A new webpage posted by Square Enix Japan has compared these visual elements. Take a…
Later this week Pokémon Unite is getting a new fighter and it’s none other than Johto’s own Aqua Rabbit Pokémon Azumarill. Azumarill will be a melee All-Rounder character in the competitive game and will have a variety of water-themed moves at its disposal. Check out a trailer below: …
COVID-19 currently makes travel into and out of Japan quite difficult and tricky, but if you live in the country or are REALLY looking for a lazy getaway, then here’s the vacation destination for you: Kagawa, the smallest prefecture in all of Japan, has had the Pokémon Slowpoke as official…
Bow down to the pink powerhouse — Kirby and the Forgotten Land retains its #1 spot in the UK for a second week in a row, experiencing a modest 43% week-on-week drop after launch. It continues to be the fastest selling game in the franchise and is already the fourth…
We’ve all been there. We check out three items at the grocery store — bag of chips, deodorant, maybe a knife — and we say, “Golly gee. I hate having to pay this much money. I wish I only had to pay for two of these things.” And buddy, I…
The power of pink and jazz is unmatched — the 8-Bit Band’s cover of “Meta Knight’s Revenge” from Kirby Super Star has won a Grammy for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella, becoming one of a very select list of games honored with a nomination at the award show, and…
Drinkbox Studios, creators of Guacamelee and Severed, have returned with Nobody Saves the World, an action RPG where you control everything from warriors and magicians to horses and eggs. While the game has been on PC for a bit now, the developers have announced that the game will be coming…
One of the most iconic point-and-click adventures is finally making its return with its original creator at the helm. That’s right, Guybrush Threepwood is returning to Monkey Island in the aptly named… Return to Monkey Island. Information is scarce at the moment, but we do know that Devolver Digital and…
Hobonichi has unveiled a new piece of Mother merchandise that’s sure to get heads turning. Behold, the majesty of an official Mr. Saturn headband! Now you too can wear the single large hair and red ribbon that’s made Mr. Saturn so endearing. For ¥1,980, or about $16, you…
We’re just a matter of days away from the HD remaster of Chrono Cross in the Radical Dreamers Edition. To mark the occasion, Square Enix has released a new piece of artwork from the game’s original character designer Nobuteru Yuuki. The image focuses on the game’s sizeable cast, even if…
Update (Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. PT): Gallery Nucleus is now requiring advance registration to attend the opening night reception on Saturday, April 16th, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. via Eventbrite. Registration is free. We’re less than two weeks away from the Nintendo Switch release of…
Kirby and the Forgotten Land has graced our lives for a week now, and has already made its mark in franchise history. Famitsu has shared the game’s launch numbers in Japan, reaching a strong 380,000 and taking the top spot for the week. That’s fantastic, but it’s when you look…
