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…
One of the more unsung aspects of a company in any industry is their logo. Discovering the arrow in the FedEx logo can be a mind-shattering experience, and as video game fans we encounter logos and iconography pretty much whenever we start up anything. One of those I’ve been seeing…
Strictly Limited Games is partnering up with Natsume Inc. for their next limited edition physical game release. Not only will this physical release have its sights set on the Nintendo Switch, but it’s also revisiting its retro-glory days on the Super Nintendo. Get ready to own Wild Guns Reloaded for…
Even with Metroid Dread’s release so close, Nintendo is posting a few more Metroid Dread Reports. Each volume has focused on something about the game, breaking down the many trailers that have been shared, or celebrating the series’ 35th anniversary. The latest report, Metroid Dread Report Vol. 9, is all…
The stunning world of Orcanon awaits you in the immersive role-playing game Astria Ascending. Available today, now’s your chance to experience a truly legendary story with characters that you won’t soon forget. You can get a close look at the 2D hand-drawn adventure in the launch trailer from Dear Villagers:…
My time with Monster Hunter Rise has been so joyous and smooth that I never would have guessed that the game would have so many bugs hidden away (technical bugs, that is; not the collectible insects!). Yet Capcom apparently continues to iron out a long list of glitches within its…
It’s harvest season, and what better game is there to celebrate with than rice-cultivating/demon-slaying indie wonder Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin? Last year’s sleeper hit is getting an art book in Japan very soon, and it’s worth a look. Featuring a respectable 168 pages, the artbook contains everything…
We have a date! This year at Summer Game Fest, Geoff Keighley announced that The Game Awards would be returning as an in-person event in Los Angeles this December taking place once again at the Microsoft Theather (formally known as the Nokia Theater). That was June, and now as we…
Want to prove you’re not some third-rate duelist? Konami’s lineup of next-generation Yu-Gi-Oh! experiences seemingly went missing in the shadow realm for a little while, but today the company unveiled another look at Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. Designed to be the ultimate Yu-Gi-Oh! game, Kataoka, Senior Producer for the franchise’s digital…
Capcom may not have been able to dive too deep into Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak in its Tokyo Game Show spotlight, but some new details were given as part of the presentation. Assumed elements like Master Rank and a new hub location were confirmed, along with a name for the…
As part of Tokyo Game Show, Capcom saw fit to unveil the last of its Monster Hunter Rise crossover collabs. These have brought various characters from their games into Kamura Village and beyond, including elements of Okami, Street Fighter, and Mega Man. Now another is joining the hunt, side scrolling…
Arcades in the late ’80s and early ’90s pioneered 3D graphics in myriad ways, but one of the most striking is the SuperScaler effect employed by the likes of OutRun, Hang-On, Space Harrier, and more. By cleverly manipulating 2D sprites, these games gave the impression of moving “into” the screen,…
My favorite surprise from last week’s Nintendo Direct wasn’t the return of Bayonetta 3, or Kirby going post apocalyptic, or even the tease of Smash’s final character. No, what got me hyped was Chocobo GP, the long-awaited return of Chocobo Racing. While the PlayStation classic is well over two decades…
