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…
We knew Pokémon Unite would be hitting the Nintendo Switch in July, but now we have a concrete date – and it’s less than a week away! Starting July 21st, you’ll be able to download and play the 3 v 3 Pokémon MOBA. If you log-in and play before August…
The most curious things can remind us of a good conundrum, whether it’s a clock on the wall, a cat on the road, or a set of items based off of a beloved series of DS and 3DS puzzle games with quaint atmospheres and ludicrous plot twists. And if you’re…
On June 11th, Nintendo’s user-friendly developer toolkit Game Builder Garage launched worldwide for the Nintendo Switch, and while North America and Japan saw the game get a physical release, Europe was unfortunately out of luck. Thankfully that’ll soon be changing as Nintendo of Europe has confirmed Game Builder Garage will…
The plots of Shin Megami Tensei games have usually been unified by their shared focus on conflicting ideals. Maybe it’s law against chaos, heaven versus hell, or a battle to shape a new world as you see fit. Ultimately, your choices and influence will matter, and that will continue in…
Splatoon 3 may’ve skipped the latest Nintendo Direct and barely dropped by for the Switch OLED reveal, but some fresh new art has just super jumped in from the game’s team! Check out the “warm” wishes coming to you from…well, wherever this anarchic setting is. Whether you’re basking in the…
Get jealous, fellow Americans! Metroid fans in the UK who pre-order Metroid Dread on the Nintendo UK Store will get a free gift bundle, while supplies last. The bundle includes a slick double-sided poster, a sheet of stickers, and a cool Samus keychain. A very nice bundle of free goodies,…
It looks like there will be more amiibo than just Samus and E.M.M.I. releasing alongside Metroid Dread on October 8th, as pre-orders have gone live for reprints of both the Dark Samus and the Ridley amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. series. It appears that the Dark Samus reprint will…
Earlier today, the Pokémon Company revealed an absolutely stunning collection of cards celebrating the series’ 25th anniversary. The new 25th Anniversary Collection features 28 beautiful cards which celebrate the TCG’s history, including a whole lot of the classic chubby Pikachu! The cards bring back artwork from some fan favorite…
NIS America has announced the western release window for The Caligula Effect 2, and it’s not a long wait at all. North American Switch and PS4 owners will be able to pick the game up on October 19th this year, while European players will need to wait a little longer…
It’s nearly time for Link to take wing once again in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. The Wii release is back with several improvements, both visually and a whole host of quality of life fixes. What hasn’t changed is its story, one that remains strong even when stacked…
A great Monkey Ball game has a few necessary ingredients. Bananas, of course, but also a handful of hyperactive primates, some precise rolling gameplay, and party games (ideally by the dozen) to spice up the flavor. All of those blended flavors come together, served up in some wondrous worlds. …
Minecraft’s dungeon-crawling looter spinoff has seen a steady drip of content since its release last May, with the minds at Mojang having added a number of new biomes that ranged from the deepest lava-filled depths to the tallest mountain peaks. Each of these new biomes have been accompanied by the…
