The beat-em-up genre tends to stay in its lane. Its tried-and-true arcade format has rarely been deviated from or added onto. There have been some recent attempts at modernizing the genre such as Xbox Game Studios’ live service brawler Towerborne or the open nature of WayForward’s River City Girls games….
If you can believe it, a second Animal Crossing-like knock-off game has appeared on the PlayStation store recently. Dubbed “Anime Village Online,” the sole screenshot available for the game looks not only heavily inspired by Animal Crossing, but almost like an HD mod for New Horizons. Spotted by Redditor YellowFlower69,…
Switch Online subscribers are in for a treat this month. As announced by Nintendo last night, the Super Nintendo App is going to receive a trio of new games for October 2025. One of those is the western debut of Mario & Wario, the 1993 puzzle game developed by Game…
The P-1 Climax is coming up fast for Nintendo Switch owners! Persona 4 Arena Ultimax may not be a new fighter, but it’s one that fans of the genre and of its home series won’t want to miss. Being a continuation of Persona 4 (and in many ways Persona 3),…
We’re about two weeks away from the launch of Pokémon Legends: Arceus and the Pokémon Company just gave us the best look yet at the upcoming game! This morning, a 13 minute overview was released which shows loads of brand new gameplay, including a look at the all-new crafting system….
Super Monkey Ball has gotten lots of love lately, with a couple of releases to its name and a presence on social media that just keeps rolling. In the wake of Banana Mania, Sega’s set up a new survey to get fan feedback on how this potassium-rich series is doing….
Amidst the news for Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s official release date, Bandana Waddle Dee co-op fun times, new and returning copy abilities, and more, there was one fairly important detail that slipped through — amiibo. While many fans figured that Kirby’s newest adventure would also be amiibo compatible, it…
If you just can’t get enough physical Switch games, Limited Run Games has another release coming down the fairway. A Little Golf Journey, developed by Okidokico and published by Playtonic, is a cute, relaxing little puzzle game that has you bringing color back to an expansive world using the power…
The team over at Lego Ideas — where they accept fanmade product ideas to review for the possibility of turning into a real set — has just accepted its third and final round of 2021 finalists, listing every project that acquired 10,000 supporters with the promise of review. And one…
The original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS kickstarted a unique easter egg tradition for the series – diamond dust, special crystalline snow, would fall in the game’s Snowpoint City on certain dates like Leap Day or the day that marks the in-universe discovery of Mew (March 31st)…
Update (1/13/): Another NeoGeo Pocket classic is available now on Switch! A trailer’s arrived for the just-released SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters’ Clash — have a watch: Another NeoGeo Pocket Color hit is coming to Nintendo Switch! None other than the beloved crossover SNK vs. Capcom: Card…
This year Kirby’s heading off to a Forgotten Land, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t something worth remembering. Back in 1992 he set out on his first foray into Dream Land, which makes 2022 the Kirby 30th Anniversary year! Marking the occasion is a new logo, featuring the pink puffball…
Just when I thought we were all clear, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate comes in with the wake up Shoryuken… On the heels of the three Metroid Dread spirits becoming readily available, a new Spirit Board event has been announced. This one marks the Street Fighter 35th Anniversary, and is doing…
Kirby and the Forgotten Land just debuted a new trailer, featuring plenty of what makes the Kirby games so endearing. The charming music, plus familiar characters and abilities, are all coming together with new ideas and full 3D environments. In the trailer, we get confirmation on the following copy abilities:…
We’re only a few days into 2022 and Nintendo has already dropped its first surprise of the year. Kirby and the Forgotten Land is officially coming on March 25th, and boy oh boy, does it look fantastic! Check out the brand-new trailer below, showcasing the 3D worlds and some all-new…
