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…
Last year, film director Julian Terry got creative during the quarantine with his short film Don’t Peek, which debuted in October 2020. The film depicts a young woman playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons late at night on her undocked Nintendo Switch, when she suddenly notices that her in-game actions are…
Today’s Square Enix Presents brought a fresh look at Balan Wonderworld, their upcoming 3D platformer full of charm and character. Featuring multiple costumes and abilities, two player co-op, and plenty of troubled souls to help on its musical adventure. Balan Wonderworld will release later this month on March…
Square Enix is hosting a livestream presentation of updates and announcements today, March 18th! While the focus appears to be on the company’s western studios, with a specific focus on the likes of The Avengers and Outriders, we already know the Switch-bound Balan Wonderworld will be part of the show….
Sonic the Hedgehog’s a merchandising machine, with everything from lunch boxes to face masks, and now you can add an official card game to that list. And no, it’s not based on Sonic Shuffle. As discovered by SEGABits, board game company Steamforged is listing “Sonic the Card Game” via its…
Last November, we reported on the long-awaited English localization of Kingdom Hearts Ultimania: The Story Before Kingdom Hearts III. The announcement was a complete surprise, as the Kingdom Hearts Ultimania books had never before been released outside of Japan in the series’ nearly-twenty-year history. Thanks to a recent announcement by…
The Rune Factory series is known for featuring both farming and fighting, and today, the fighting mechanics are being showcased, thanks to a feature on 4Gamer (with translations by Siliconera). While carrying over quite a bit from past titles, Rune Factory 5 is adding some new ideas that will hopefully…
UPDATE: It has since been confirmed that the Free Comic Book Day release detailed below will be a free edition of the Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special, which will be receiving a Deluxe Edition featuring more Classic Sonic stories and release as a hardcover on October 5th. The book…
Haven is a strikingly beautiful game aesthetically, with its fusion of pastels and neons splashing together to bring to life a world of natural beauty and freedom. Equally as beautiful is the game’s soundtrack, which has been composed by artist and musician Danger. As part of a weeklong celebration for…
New additions to the Capcom Café are coming, and they are upholding the long tradition of making everyone else very jealous. New products celebrating Monster Hunter Rise are arriving at the Capcom Café in Saitama, Japan, and they continue the game’s heavy Japanese influence by featuring local dishes. These include…
If you haven’t yet purchased a membership for Nintendo Switch Online, or simply want and/or need to renew, there’s a little bonus in it for you if you do it right now. From now until May 10th, buying an NSO membership will net you My Nintendo Gold Points. As for…
With many Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players now having finished decorating with the recently introduced floral-themed furniture from Piper’s Sunbeam Cookie, it’s time for a relaxing “elegant tea time, with the scent of strawberries in the air,” as Timmy and Tommy Nook put it in the trailer for Daisy’s Berry…
With Pokémon GO’s Charge Up! event in full swing, it looks like Therian Forme Thundurus is going to start affecting the weather in Pokémon GO next week! The game’s first-ever Weather Week Event is set to debut on Wednesday, March 24th, at 10 a.m., and will run until Monday, March…
