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…
Kirby’s appearance when he Inhales new DLC fighters Pyra/Mythra in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been revealed thanks to this morning’s character presentation. Kirby is a unique fighter in that he can gain Copy Abilities from opponents he uses his Inhale move on. As shown in the screenshots below, Kirby…
When Pyra and Mythra were announced as the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter, many likely started to think up what their costumes and featured music would be. Among that theorizing is their Spirit Board, which is a unique case when you consider Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s main cast are pretty…
NISA had plenty to share during today’s New Game+ Expo, but for longtime fans of their work one of the best bits of news came in the middle of the show. Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny has been slated for a summer release on Switch for a while, but now…
Inti Creates know when they’ve got something good on their hands, and in the Switch’s lifetime that’s included the Blaster Master Zero games. The first was one of my earliest pick ups on the system, while the sequel build off of its foundation to fittingly pay tribute to the NES…
While Nippon Ichi Software is perhaps best known for the Disgaea line of Strategy RPGs, it was far from the company’s only experiment with the genre. This latest announcement from the company is celebrating that history. Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 will bring two PlayStation 2 Strategy RPGs to…
One of the most surprising franchise revivals announced last year was from Natsume for the classic Shinto-themed shooter, Pocky & Rocky. Thanks to New Game+ Expo we have another look at the adventure and a release window! Check out the latest trailer below: You’ll be able to unleash…
As part of today’s New Game+ Expo, Suda51 made another surprise appearance to celebrate the return of one of his earliest games and its sequel to western fans via a compilation localization. Published by NISA, The Silver Case 2425 pairs both The Silver Case, one of Suda51’s earliest works, and…
The soundtrack portion of Mr. Sakurai Presents has always been a treat, and where unexpected surprises work their way in. It’s how we learned Joker’s Mementos stage would change color based on which Persona game a song was from, and where SNK shattered all expectations with their massive song list….
After Pyra/Mythra accepted an invitation to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it’d be hard not to wonder about the duo’s alternate costumes for the game (and what Kirby’s new hats would look like). Will the color palettes be inspired by other characters from Xenoblade Chronicles 2? Might we see a different…
Mii Fighters have almost become as anticipated as Super Smash Bros. DLC fighters at this point. With big reveals like Sans and Cuphead, or shattered dreams courtesy of Geno, there’s no knowing what to expect once Mr. Sakurai starts presenting. To coincide with Pyra/Mythra, I was surprised to…
If this morning’s Pyra/Mythra Smash Bros. showcase wasn’t enough for you, New Game+ Expo is here with even more Japanese game love and attention. Starting at 8 a.m. PT, you’ll be able to tune in for updates from the likes of Koei Tecmo, NIS America, Arc System Works, and more….
Sakurai’s presentation of Pyra and Mythra, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s latest DLC fighters, has concluded. As promised, we got a release date, and it’s very soon! You’ll be able to start playing as the pair of blades later today, but it’s worth noting that the European release date is listed…
