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…
Rating boards and game leaks go hand-in-hand, brought about as a simple byproduct of their coexistence. Recently, we saw Castlevania Advance Collection go through that kind of roundabout reveal, and now another game’s return could be on the horizon. Alan Wake Remastered recently launched across most systems, bringing back Remedy…
After being off the air for seven years, video game-centric television network G4 has announced its official relaunch date: November 16th, 2021. At launch, G4 will be available on linear TV via Verizon Fios, Cox, and Xfinity TV, through streaming via Philo and a “multi-year promotional and commercial partnership through G4’s…
Despite the fact that the Nintendo Switch OLED may not be the notable hardware upgrade that some fans were hoping for, it seems that the system is still enjoying some commercial success. Not only has the unit itself been selling well, but its release has also seemingly boosted Switch software…
Mario Party’s golden age was back on the N64, and Nintendo knows it. While Super Mario Party made a case for the series’ place on Switch, the next big bash is all about heading back to the past! A new overview trailer has arrived for Mario Party Superstar, detailing its…
Last month we covered NIS America’s trailer for Monark that introduced the protagonists of the upcoming JRPG helmed by various Shin Megami Tensei alumni. Now, we have a trailer instead focusing on the adversaries you’ll face. Give it a watch below: Monark launches for the Nintendo Switch in…
In September the Persona series celebrated its 25th anniversary and Atlus has promised a year of announcements for the Shin Megami Tensei spin-off. One of these was just revealed by the Japanese physical game company Banso, namely Persona VS, an upcoming card game for two players. In the game each…
On October 12th, 2001, the first Ace Attorney game released in Japan for the Game Boy Advance. We’ve already marked the occasion with our own celebratory article, and Capcom pushed out the boat with some new merchandise, but now we’ve got an official 20th anniversary website to enjoy alongside two…
Previously, we saw Capcom asking fans their thoughts on the announcement of Monster Hunter Rise’s upcoming expansion, Sunbreak, and the game’s PC version. As part of that, the topics of both cross-play and cross-save were brought up. These are valuable features that blur the line between platforms, which would ultimately…
Happy 20th anniversary Ace Attorney series! The visual novel, legal drama series has been around since the days of the Game Boy Advance is getting quite the party over in Japan. Announced last month, the Aeon Lake Town Capcom Cafe is hosting a special 20th-anniversary menu. In Capcom Cafe tradition,…
As excellent as No More Heroes 3 was, I think it’s fair to say that many fans are still left wanting more from the Garden of Insanity, and with many aspects of the game feeling somewhat incomplete, it has a lot of potential for new downloadable content. As it turns…
Hold It! Did you know that today is the 20th anniversary of the entire Ace Attorney franchise? October 12th, 2001 is when the franchise’s first entry was released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan (and it’s currently the 12th in Japan!). Originally known as Gyakuten Saiban (Turnabout Trial), the…
Gather ’round the Nintendo Switch, as the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trials is a fantastic party game! For almost a week, you can try out Jackbox Party Pack 6 for free this month. Nintendo made the announcement today on their official social media channels. PARTY TIME! The Jackbox…
