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…
It’s time to blast Bump of Chicken’s Karma and shout “REPLICAAAAAAA” at the top of your lungs — to commemorate the first anniversary of the Tales YouTube channel, Bandai Namco is uploading one episode of the 2008 Tales of the Abyss anime per week, with the first one (complete with…
Development for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate concluded this year, a landmark achievement in video games, crossover and hype generation — but people are (somehow) already speculating about what’s next. Beloved Director Masahiro Sakurai doesn’t seem to have any particular idea at the moment, not committing to no more Smash games…
GameWorks, the chain known for its entertainment center venues featuring arcades and restaurants, announced last week that it has closed the doors of its remaining locations. Like many establishments over the course of the last year and a half, GameWorks was hit hard by the pandemic, citing that financial difficulties…
There are only a small handful of sports personalities whose names you’ve heard even if you know next to nothing about the sport in question. Even if you’ve never looked so much as looked at a field the names Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, or Wayne Gretzky probably register somewhere in…
Look at any year-end top seller list and it’s pretty much populated by big ticket titles — which is why it’s nice that Nintendo has released a video announcing which indie titles of 2021 sold best. While not ranked (for understandable reasons), it still provides a glimpse into what was…
The past two years have brought semiconductor shortages the likes of which we haven’t seen before, making the acquisition of consoles difficult due to scarcity. And it doesn’t seem to be improving anytime soon, as Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said 2022 will likely continue to bring supply issues for the…
This year’s winter alts are still around, but Fire Emblem Heroes is already looking to the future. The New Year, specifically, with the annual tradition of kimono-clad characters returning. This time it’s mostly composed of ones introduced in the mobile game’s Book V storyline, with a Radiant Dawn Laguz added…
A new Poké Toon recently arrived, but it features an old favorite. While it’s not the same Jigglypuff you might remember from the anime, this Balloon Pokémon is here to give us its own story. That story’s all about making friends and finding your voice, with our spiky-haired…
If you’re like me, then you were raised on the childhood PC games of Humongous Entertainment — from their cornucopia of Backyard Sports titles that etched the name “Pablo Sanchez” into the echelon of all-time great athletes to a huge array of point-and-click classics like Pajama Sam and Sly Fox….
The best-selling eShop games of 2021 in Japan have arrived, offering an interesting look into the year’s hottest sellers on the other side of the Pacific. It’s not particularly surprising to see Monster Hunter Rise, the most recent entry in a franchise extremely popular in Japan, top things off, though…
Initially spotted via an online listing, Lego and Sega have confirmed that a set inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog is coming soon! Very soon, in fact, as a full press release has confirmed the Lego Ideas Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone Set will be available January 1st. Welcome to…
Mario Kart Tour is still celebrating the holidays, and it’s got the perfect power-up to really “ring” in the New Year. The Super Bell is pretty limited as-is, but it looks like a couple upcoming drivers have gotten their paws on it. Behold, the purrfect pairing that is Cat Rosalina…
