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…
The first major stream of this year’s summer of game announcements is here! Summer Game Fest: Kickoff Live! promises more than a dozen world premieres, as well as performances from Weezer and the Sonic Symphony Orchestra. The main show starts at 2 p.m. ET, but two hours earlier at noon…
Over the past few weeks, a new RPG built by a team that includes more than a few Shin Megami Tensei veterans has been teased. Today, we finally got a good look at it, and better yet we already know it’ll be localized. Titled Monark, the game is set in…
Announced last month and followed by a merchandise reveal, the Capcom Cafe x Ōkami collab is now in full swing! The menu, inspired by Amaterasu and the many characters in Ōkami, has been shared online. Menu (Note: Given that the names are in Japanese, we’re referring to the English translation…
A new color-matching puzzle game has its sights set for the Nintendo Switch. Indigo 7, inspired by puzzle games 7 Colors and Puyo Puyo Tetris, is ready to match it out! Join Nathan and his band for an unforgettable summer trip with a dash of ’80s and ’90s feels and…
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and Square Enix is offering up a free download to help celebrate. They’ve shared a printable prop set featuring cutouts of a Slime, a Chocobo, and several accessories that can be seen as “fatherly,” like a fedora, some glasses, neckties, a coffee mug,…
Update (6/10/21): K.K. Slider is now available to purchase at Build-A-Bear! Both the Disco Song Bundle and the Opening Theme Music Bundle are available at the time of this writing. The Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection at Build-A-Bear is getting a new plush! Teased back in April after…
When Fortnite blew the doors open for cross-play between different platforms a few years back, it quickly became one of the highest-requested features in just about any online game with a presence across multiple systems. No longer were game communities willing to sit quietly while being unable to play with…
Summer doesn’t begin until the end of the month, but if you ask me, it’s summer-vibe time the moment the calendar rolls over to June. If you’re already locked into the summer spirit the way I am and looking for the right game to complement your mood, then Alba: a…
If the summer heat creeping in has got you down, Nintendo Tokyo’s got just the thing. Seven new water guns are on the way, spread across three different series. Get ready to dive in and get jealous! [新商品] サンアートさんから「ヨッシーのタンク付き水鉄砲（イエロー）」が新登場。 #NintendoTOKYO でも販売しています。このほかにも、#星のカービィ や #スプラトゥーン の水鉄砲も販売中。お天気がいい日やお風呂タイムのおともにいかがですか？ #スーパーマリオ pic.twitter.com/91z9Ku4IHV — Nintendo TOKYO…
On Friday, May 28th, the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’s Expansion Pass provided a purchase bonus to fans ready to save Hyrule. While new, the purchase bonus was a simple armor and weapon set for Link (Prototype Ancient Gear and Prototype Ancient Short Sword). With just a quick little update,…
Many indie games since their inception have set their sights on the early 8-bit and 16-bit consoles, but in recent years a push has been made to replicate the feeling of early 3D platforms like the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation. This latest Kickstarter success, Frogun, is one of them. The…
Here’s something worth celebrating with frosty chocolate milkshakes – The Simpsons Arcade is coming back! Just in time for its 30th anniversary, Arcade1Up has announced they’re bringing back the Konami beat ‘em up starring a family that’s been on the air longer than I’ve been alive. The four player cab…
