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 Switch has reached so many milestones at this point that they all blur together a little bit, but gawking at the size of the numbers produced is always a fun time. Case in point: the console has now sold 20 million units in Japan alone. That’s a two followed…
Sega has had a profound history of leaking games and their releases through the company’s website. After the previous “Sonic Rangers” name and Steam version of Lost Judgement leak occurred last week, another announced title once again could be circulating on the company’s website. Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown may…
Previously announced at last April’s Indie World Showcase, Aztech Forgotten Gods from developer Lienzo is a cyber-stone action adventure coming to Nintendo Switch this fall. While the latest update more or less showcases a chunk of the same content, viewers can discover more of the upcoming title’s world with the…
Nintendo has finally confirmed its E3 presence, and it’s set to be a doozy! The stream will feature roughly 40 minutes of content focusing on software, followed by three hours of Treehouse Live. 🗓 Nintendo at #E32021: 6/15, 9am PT! Tune in for a #NintendoDirect with roughly 40 minutes…
While those of us in North America and Europe will have to wait till the tail end of July to play Samurai Warriors 5, Japan will be getting the game in just a matter of weeks on June 24th. To mark that imminent release, Koei Tecmo, showing off the flashy…
Considering Peach has been present and accounted for in her wedding dress for some time, I could’ve sworn the matching Mario had already joined Mario Kart Tour. Maybe there was trouble at the rehearsal dinner, but alas here he is, driving down the aisle at last. Tuxedo Mario…
While there are several destinations to celebrate Nintendo’s characters in Japan, there hasn’t been a place to visit in the interest of the company’s history itself. Speaking personally, I’ve walked my way to the company’s headquarters in Kyoto, and guess what – it’s a fairly plain building, and I didn’t…
As a Kirby fan, I already know the power of fashionable headwear, but for once his headgear won’t be the most eye-catching ones around in Smash. A new Spirit Board event is on the way, and it’s all about the most stylish hats you can find in Ultimate’s expanded cast…
What first comes to mind when one thinks of mechs is often the hulking behemoths from sci-fi classics like Gundam and Pacific Rim: technological powerhouses that tear through cityscapes as they blast their adversaries with swarms of missiles. The developers at Flight School Studio have taken a more relaxed and…
We are quickly approaching the fifth anniversary of Pokémon GO, and Niantic has announced that the anniversary celebrations, as well as Pokémon GO Fest 2021, will take place during the Season of Discovery. The new season will bring a slew of new updates, including bringing Regice, Regirock, and Registeel back…
NEO: The World Ends With You is releasing next month, and with an anime adaptation of the original DS game currently airing, Square Enix is poised to take advantage with a slate of merch now available on its NA online store. Most of it is only pre-orderable at the moment,…
Hunting wild animals has long been humanity’s way of exerting its dominance upon the unsuspecting natural world, but what is taking out a helpless deer compared to hunting an actual living T-rex? Digital Dreams Entertainment’s newly released hunting sim, Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt, gives players the opportunity to leave Bambi’s mom…
