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…
The café is back open for business! After undergoing maintenance, Nintendo Switch and mobile Pokémon puzzle game Pokémon Café Mix has been transformed into Pokémon Café ReMix. There’s more to this free-to-start title than a name change. The gameplay has been tweaked, the Pokémon leveling system received a complete overhaul,…
It’s a spooktacular season full of frights and follies, but there are few things more bone-chilling than a game being trapped on an outdated and unpopular console at an exorbitant price. So it was with Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, a 2014 Wii U title that’s now being rereleased…
As the Tomb Raider franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary, Square Enix today went on an announcement spree with upcoming projects. Feral Interactive and Crystal Dynamics will be collaborating to bring Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris to the Nintendo Switch in…
I feel like, at this point, I’ve seen that key art for Digimon Survive of Agumon in that classroom for as long as I can remember. Digimon Survive was announced all the way back in July 2018 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The game was pushed to 2020, then…
Animal Crossing players around the world didn’t hesitate to express their excitement over Nintendo’s reveal of new residents coming to New Horizons during the big Direct two weeks ago — and now there’s more good news! The official Pocket Camp Twitter page has announced that some of the new animals…
Another acclaimed action indie is on its way to Switch, bringing with it an offbeat and dark fantasy style. Death’s Door has already gained plenty of praise after its launch on Xbox and PC, and now those waiting to take control of a psychopomp crow can rest easy in less…
It looks like Niantic’s next Nintendo app, Pikmin Bloom, is leaving its soft launch already with it hitting both the Apple App Store and Google Play in North America. The game, which has Pikmin sprout behind you as you walk around, is free-to-play. Linking a Nintendo Account will also net…
Often times Fire Emblem Heroes has christened noble lords and ancient figures as Legendary or Mythic Heroes, granting them specific capabilities and bonuses. The latest to gain that status could certainly check some of those boxes, but is also a shining example of looks being deceiving. Behold, a Divine Dragon…
The apocalypse is nearly here, as Shin Megami Tensei V’s long awaited release is but a few weeks away. Atlus had yet another trailer at the ready to showcase the RPG, this time focusing on the World in Ruin that the main character finds themself in. They won’t have to…
Over the past couple of years the Swedish publisher Thunderful Group AB has been making a name for itself by publishing major games like Lost in Random, The Gunk, Lonely Mountains: Downhill and many, many more. Now the label will be hosting its own digital event hosted by Mark Hamill…
Samus Aran has finally come to Switch, with Metroid Dread receiving widespread acclaim and interest. If you’re curious what all the hype is about, or waiting to get the game as we head towards the holidays, Nintendo’s giving you a chance to experience Planet ZDR for yourself for free. Yes,…
After launching on PC earlier this year, Ashwalkers by Hervé Bonin (Life is Strange co-creator and DONTNOD co-founder) has its sights set for Nintendo Switch. Aiming for a release in Q1 2022 (January 1st – March 31st), players will be able to take control of “The Squad” as they traverse…
