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…
After being announced at Nintendo’s E3 2021 Direct, Metroid Dread was not only going to be a sought-after game, but also one with a beautiful Special Edition. Consistently selling out during its pre-order phase, a few more copies are available today thanks to the game’s launch. Here’s what you’ll find…
It’s official. After months of speculation and leaks from ratings boards, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition has officially been announced for Nintendo Switch. (And pretty much every other platform for that matter.) pic.twitter.com/AMKIJGLjrF — Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) October 8, 2021 According to the the press release,…
A new group of patterns has arrived at Pokémon Shirts presented by Original Stitch! With Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn region patterns completed (and a refresh in the works for select Kanto patterns) are we off to the Sinnoh region? Nope, yet you’ll see plenty of Pokémon from the Galar region…
While Shenmue doesn’t have much of a presence on Nintendo consoles, essentially limited to cameos in the likes of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, this latest bit of news is just too good not to share. Announced a while back, we finally have a trailer for adult swim and Crunchyroll’s…
Three new arcade machines are joining Arcade1Up’s sprawling selection of retro arcade cabinets. Gracing the official Arcade1Up site today are pages for Tron, Killer Instinct and Ridge Racer. Even better, each cabinet has more than just one game included. It might say Killer Instinct on the outside, but three different…
Tetris Effect has managed to become one of the most recognizable entries in the puzzle series’ legacy, no doubt due to its striking visuals and hypnotic soundtrack. Having a name coined from a real-life mental phenomenon helps as well, something that the game’s Switch launch trailer highlights. That’s…
We’re one day away from the long-awaited release of Metroid Dread, and Volume 10 of the Metroid Dread Report is here to get you even more excited to explore Planet ZDR. This final entry into the series highlights the game’s impressive visuals and audio design. The post details how they…
We’re still a few months away from Rune Factory 5 releasing in the west, yet that isn’t stopping XSeed Games from sharing their localization process for the title, showing off features, or (in today’s case) announcing the game’s special edition. Nearly matching Japan’s special edition, it’ll be known as the…
Sonic the Hedgehog’s Chao are iconic, even if their addictive garden inexplicably hasn’t had a game appearance in well over two decades. Sega is banking on their adorability once again with a new wave of merch via the Sega Shop. These new items include a Chao hat, multiple t-shirts, two…
Koichi Sugiyama, the head composer of Dragon Quest music since its inception 35 years ago, has passed away at age 90. In a statement put out on Square Enix Japan’s website, the company stated he died of septic shock on September 30th. He was making music for the upcoming twelfth…
Sora may be the final fighter for Smash, but it’s looking like the game’s collection of spirits could continue growing. There’ll be the Kingdom Hearts Spirit Board on October 18th, and every achievement milestone cited for Smash on spirits was “as of September 2021.” Regardless of what may happen after…
With just a month to go before the theatrical release of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, there has been a strangely low amount of promotion for the upcoming movie reboot. At long last, however, Sony Pictures Entertainment has revealed the first trailer for the film, finally giving fans chomping…
