Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
In the weeks since Apple announced that it was relaxing its App Store policies regarding emulators, we’ve seen a few emulators for Nintendo systems come and go for various reasons, like iGBA being delisted for using entirely stolen code or an NES emulator that was uploaded and approved before being…
The original Metal Gear Solid was revolutionary in a bunch of ways but one of the most understated aspects of the title was the ways in which it broke the fourth wall, mostly thanks to Foxhound’s resident psychic, Psycho Mantis. One moment in particular comes in his pre-fight monologue where…
In many ways Hideki Kamiya and PlatinumGames are inseparable. While plenty of other developers have contributed to the studio’s output over the years (Kamiya wasn’t involved in Astral Chain at all outside of a supervising role, for example), the vice-president and his very unique presence on social media have led…
Wanna splat away? Now your last chance (for now) to get Splatoon 3 icons on Nintendo Switch Online, as the final wave has been released. You can pick up icon elements for a small amount of Platinum Points until next Thursday, when Splatoon 3 icons go away… for…
Was August’s 15-minute Super Mario Bros. Wonder presentation just a little too long for you? Get the full breadth of the game’s basic info in an even more compact size in this Super Mario Bros. Wonder overview trailer. It’s all here – the map, the characters, the power-ups,…
One of the Nintendo Switch’s best games in a packed 2022 was the epic Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and people have noticed: Xenoblade 3 won the Excellence Award at Tokyo Game Show 2023, with Tetsuya Takahashi himself accepting the honor. 「東京ゲームショウ2023」で行われた「日本ゲーム大賞2023」年間作品部門にて、「ゼノブレイド3」が優秀賞を受賞しました。本作を応援してくださった皆さま、ありがとうございました。 pic.twitter.com/VBXYGSRqhI — 株式会社モノリスソフト (@MONOLITHSOFT) September 22, 2023 Having…
Going to the aquarium is fun and all, but where are the fish you can catch and then donate to a museum? The Seattle Aquarium (only a few miles from where I’m typing these words) is hosting a collaboration with Nintendo of America to bring an Animal Crossing: New Horizons…
The time to bring the masses together is nearly upon us – Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes, the spiritual successor to the Suikoden series, has gotten a release date and an epic new trailer that chronicles the quest ahead. Centered around three protagonists: Nowa, a brash guard fighting for…
Sonic Superstars is shaping up to be quite the sizeable game when it launches next month, with four playable characters and a bunch of new zones to run through. What some players might come back to more than anything else, though, is the Battle Mode. Sega has shared a bunch…
Get ready, Kirby fans, as one of the pink puffballs most out-there adventures is heading to Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack next week. Kirby & The Amazing Mirror was an unconventional platformer compared to the rest of the series when it launched for the Game Boy Advance back in 2004….
You’ve heard of massive multiplayer online games, now get ready for a modest multiplayer offline game – Final Fantasy XIV is getting a tabletop roleplaying game. The game is meant for 3-5 players and runs for about two hours ideally. The $60 starter set (available at the Square Enix Store)…
The dream of the ’90s is alive in the Pokémon Trading Card Game – The Pokémon TCG is getting a premium collection in Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic, a staple play set with all you need to play the TCG – namely three decks based around the original Venusaur, Charizard,…
We all need an idol to worship, and surely there’s nothing better to forfeit our mortal possessions to than a cute little sheep. The eponymous Lamb from Cult of the Lamb is now available in Nendoroid form, a perfect plastic creature to kneel before and offer your soul to th͘e̶…
