For the longest time, video game movies tended to fall flat among the general audience. Those well-versed in gaming would often find them cheesy, yet they were too niche to be a big success with those who weren’t. In recent years, however, that sentiment has changed, particularly when The Super…
With the recent announcement that Ōkami 2 will finally see the light of day, it seems that series creator Hideki Kamiya is now able to more freely talk about the origins of everyone’s favorite sun goddess. In a post on Twitter, Kamiya divulged some new information regarding where the concept…
I consider myself to be a pretty big fighting game fan. I’ve been actively following the genre since I first played Tekken on PlayStation as a child. Since 2017, however, my console of choice has been the Nintendo Switch and, as a fighting gamer, things haven’t been too hot. While…
It’s time at last for Nintendo to give us more bang for our bucks when it comes to Switch Online. I mean, who doesn’t love getting more Super Nintendo Classics on a semi-regular basis? Surely there’ll be one of Nintendo’s own 16-bit masterpieces among the set, right…? Naturally,…
The infamous Nintendo “gigaleak” isn’t a constant presence. Instead, it finds its way onto the internet in chunks, often bringing plenty of insight into the company’s past that has hitherto remained sealed behind closed doors. For preservationists, however, it’s something of a boon to see so much video game history…
The pattern library for Pokémon Shirts presented by Original Stitch has expanded! While teased earlier this month, 32 new designs inspired by Hoenn region Pokémon are now available to order. This particular wave of designs is all about the ocean and features schools of Water-type Pokémon. Here you’ll be able…
With Nintendo stealing the show with its many surprises at this year’s E3, you’d be forgiven if you inadvertently sidestepped Dodgeball Academia and let it fly under your radar. Humble Games’ action-sports RPG was first announced at this year’s PC Gaming Show, but get ready to dip and dive as…
After being delayed from its planned release in 2020, Cris Tales is now available! Explore the kingdom of Crystallis and its neighboring lands while seeing the past, experiencing the present, and getting a glimpse of the future with every step. To celebrate the launch, Modus Games released a new launch…
Activision’s iconic purple dragon will be returning to First 4 Figures’ lineup of upcoming products soon with a brand-new PVC statue. Making a comeback with his full form this time, Spyro the Dragon’s latest figure based on his appearance in Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! will be receiving a complete rundown…
Though the game has been around since 2017, Doki Doki Literature Club was always available as a free PC download. Merchandise and other means of revenue followed, but it’s only since June 30th with the launch of Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! that anyone could join the club on console. …
Yesterday, July 19th, marked a big day for Final Fantasy, with two of its numbered entries celebrating their anniversaries. The Super Nintendo’s Final Fantasy IV (AKA Final Fantasy II in the US) celebrated 30 years since its original Japanese launch, while the PlayStation 2’s Final Fantasy X marked 20 years….
Over the past few years, we’ve seen an incredible amount of collaboration between video game companies and fashion brands. As it turns out, people really like wearing game-inspired clothing—especially when it’s designed well. And especially if it’s retro-inspired clothing. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who’s of the firm…
Back in April, fellow Pokémon fans may have been delighted as I was to learn about the Pokémon-themed fossil and paleontology exhibit that was set to open this summer. Featuring Pikachu in one of its most adorable outfits to date, alongside iconic fossil Pokémon from generations past, the exhibit was…
In another showing of the Monster Hunter series’ momentum and popularity, Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has surpassed 1 million copies shipped since release. It took this RPG spin-off just about a week to qualify for Capcom’s Platinum Titles list, and it’s likely just…
Well, it looks like it’s officially the end of an era, as Nintendo has announced plans to remove credit card support via the 3DS and Wii U eShop storefronts. 「ニンテンドー3DSシリーズおよびWii U内のニンテンドーeショップにおけるクレジットカードと交通系電子マネーのご利用取扱い終了について」のお知らせを掲載しました。 https://t.co/hlGGJIZu3B — 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) July 20, 2021 In the Japanese tweet above, the company confirms that from…
