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…
River City is about to get a whole lot cuter (but no less violent) once again! As part of today’s Indie World broadcast, WayForward unveiled the debut trailer for River City Girls 2. This beat ’em up sequel has already gotten a tease or two, but seeing the cast back…
Today’s Indie World Showcase was home to plenty of game trailers, giving indie fans a good look at new titles coming in the little time left in this year and all throughout 2022. We got a good look at Aliisha: The Oblivion of the Twin Goddesses, a charming puzzle game…
The critically acclaimed RPG Omori is heading to the Nintendo Switch, as announced as the closer of today’s Indie World Showcase. Inspired by a variety of iconic RPGs, Omori sets itself apart by being a deeply personal tale about a hikikomori (shut-in) boy dealing with mental health struggles. Needless to…
Chicory: A Colorful Tale originally premiered on PlayStation 4 and PC earlier this year, the brainchild of Director Greg Lobanov (creator of the excellent Wandersong) with music by Lena Raine of Celeste fame. Now the title is officially coming to Nintendo Switch — today! As revealed in today’s Indie World…
You ready to put your brain to the test in a familiar, yet no less charming circumstance? Jupiter’s got you covered! The seventh entry in the Picross S line is on its way to the Nintendo Switch eShop, giving another dose of nonagrams to those who savor their logic and…
It’s that time of year again where Fire Emblem Heroes players and series fans get the most delightful treat. No, not a long-awaited localization of games from the Super Nintendo era, but winter-themed character art! Yes, Heroes is delivering a stocking full of festive alts by the chimney with care…
The upcoming Pokémon Legends: Arceus has more than a few connections to Diamond and Pearl, with it being a game set in the same region just centuries earlier. This latest connection is even more on the nose than usual though, with the game’s latest trailer introducing us to the Diamond…
Nintendo is back with roughly 20 minutes of Nintendo Switch indie news, with an Indie World Showcase starting at 9 a.m. PT today, December 15th. We can only speculate what will be featured – will we finally see Silksong? Who can say! Catch the presentation below:
It’s finally here! First 4 Figures has officially revealed that its next PVC statue is the iconic Hylian Shield from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This 12″ statue will come in two varieties at launch, including a standard edition that features not just the legendary shield, but…
Last month saw the reveal of the My Nintendo 2022 desk calendar on the Japanese storefront. Now, thankfully, European members will also be able to flip through wonderful Nintendo artwork each month, as the item is now available on the My Nintendo UK and Europe stores. The calendar features 13…
Following yesterday’s last free update for adventure-sim Spiritfarer, Thunder Lotus has announced that the game has reached the truly wonderful landmark of surpassing 1 million copies sold. The monumental milestone comes less than a year after Spiritfarer hit the 500k mark. Thank you for your support!#Spiritfarer has surpassed one…
It’s been a long three years since Windjammers 2 was announced, but our universal struggle is almost over. A new trailer for the game dropped which finally reveals the game’s release date: January 20th, 2022. Developed and published by Dotemu, this sequel takes the cult favorite ’90s arcade classic and…
