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…
Humongous Entertainment released two of their point-and-click classics on Switch just a couple days ago, and while Putt-Putt Travels Through Time seems to be clear of issues, the same can’t be said for Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell. The game has giant chunks of missing…
Square Enix is usually quick on the draw when it comes to releasing soundtracks for its games and the upcoming Triangle Strategy is no different. The company’s North American storefront has been updated with a listing for a 4-disc Triangle Strategy soundtrack that costs $42.99. No track listing is confirmed…
2020’s Breath of the Wild psuedo-prequel Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity made a splash early on by becoming Koei Tecmo’s best selling musou title. While sales have naturally slowed since it passed 3 million units in November of 2020, another milestone has just been reached. As revealed by the game’s…
Ascended Heroes are a relatively new idea in Fire Emblem Heroes. So far only original characters from the mobile game’s own realms have gotten this kind of class change treatment, but thanks to an upcoming and extra fortunate addition that’s set to change. Alongside fellow Fire Emblem: The…
As the Season of Heritage continues, Pokémon GO players will be given an opportunity to return to their roots — metaphorically and literally speaking. A new Community Day Classic event will bring Bulbasaur and its evolutionary lineup back to the spotlight. Beginning Saturday, January 1st, from 2 p.m. to 5…
Getting the grass in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’s Hyrule Field right was apparently very time consuming, as according to art director Yuu Oohashi, it took “about half of development time.” The information was shared in a previous issue of the Japanese Nintendo Dream magazine, which featured an interview with some of…
Recently, the Retro Gamer team had the opportunity to speak with Charles Martinet in regards to his history as Mario and being a voice actor. While the interview doesn’t provide any major new information to highlight, Martinet interestingly broke down his career as a voice actor and some of his…
It’s been quite some time since Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal played basketball, but since he retired from the game he’s spent his time in various business and charity ventures. One of his greatest passions is his yearly “Shaq-A-Claus” event put on by The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, where thousands of toys, meals,…
After securing stellar critical reception and the biggest launch in the series’ history, Shin Megami Tensei V is closing in on another well-deserved milestone. According to Famitsu, the latest entry in the core SMT series has passed 800,000 units sold already, closing in on that coveted million seller mark. Atlus…
Back in May 2020, PC players of the sandbox RPG Terraria were given the “Journey’s End” update which was described as being the patch that made the core game “complete”. Now, the update has finally hit Switch. Journey’s End not only tweaks things but it also adds a…
2022’s Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) is almost upon us and once again Arcade1up is partaking and bringing with it a batch of new modern arcade machines. As per usual these new units will be shorter than the cabinets of old but still be playable while standing up or sitting…
The Kirby Café has hosted several limited time menu additions and seasonal offerings, almost always drawing from a set pool of characters. Kirby is nearly always front and center, with mainstays like Waddle Dee and Whispy Woods tagging along. Even Chef Kawasaki has (fittingly) become another mascot for this cozy…
