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…
Sonic Colors: Ultimate’s launch may have seen Sega’s speedy mascot stumble a bit, but the response appears to be just as quick. After making it known they were actively working on issues reported by players, today they’ve released the “first of several” patches for the game onto Switch. Hi…
After a digital release in June, fans of wholesome poetry and existential dread alike have been awaiting the physical release of Doki Doki Literature Club Plus. This premium edition, full of extras like character standees and the game’s soundtrack, has seen multiple delays. These drove its afterschool activities out of…
Time is flying by – it’s seems like only yesterday we reported on The Pokémon Company and Universal Music Group’s P25 Music project. Since then a variety of artists have provided tracks and remixes – Post Malone, Katy Perry, Mabel, Cyn, Louane, and more – and there’s still more to…
To mark 30 years since the release of Sonic the Hedgehog, the game’s original composer, Masato Nakamura, and his band Dreams Come True released a new remix of the iconic Green Hill Zone theme. Now we have a music video for the track, and it’s naturally filled with… green hills….
If you’re in the market for another stylish Japanese school-set RPG, then you’re practically spoiled for choice at the moment, but Furyu’s latest entry in the genre has some Shin Megami Tensei veteran talent behind it. We’ve previously covered Monark’s opening movie, and now we have a fresh look at…
Niantic is ready to celebrate Fashion Week again in the world of Pokémon GO. While certain Pokémon will be sporting some flashy duds (including Pokémon that dressed up for last year’s Fashion Week), the event is also bringing a Pokémon with multiple fashionable forms into the game for the first…
A legendary treasure from Capcom’s history is about to get a little attention today thanks to Ship to Shore PhonoCo.! None other than Power Stone, the Dreamcast arena fighter full of personality and transformations, is getting the vinyl soundtrack and cassette treatment. While its arrival was previously announced, all we…
After being announced back in March, Hobonichi Mother Project’s second Mother tribute book is almost ready to be released. Today the book’s cover and release date were shared, along with a list of contributors to the publication. Featuring art, comics, and thoughts from creators/fans; it’s a fantastic and fitting look…
Last month we discovered that select European pre-orders for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl would receive a figure of their respective boxed legendaries. Now, we have confirmation that Arceus will be getting in on the collectible fun. If you’re in the country and snag a pre-order for Pokémon Legends:…
Halloween is about a month and a half away, and while Pokémon Center stores in Japan were happy to announce their Halloween collection last month, Pokémon Center North America is now ready to show off what goods made the cut from abroad, but also what exclusives we’ll get! First up…
The Mario RPG’s have always been odd in the grand scheme of things. After all, the first had a claymation aesthetic, while Paper Mario flattered the plumber dramatically. Mario & Luigi, meanwhile, wasn’t as huge a departure but it undeniably had a style of its own, especially the first entry,…
Today, Netflix officially announced who will be taking the mantle of Lara Croft in their upcoming Tomb Raider animated series. Hayley Atwell, famously known for playing Agent Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will be taking up the role of the British explorer in the near future. Hayley…
