Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2’s planned DLC content rollout is at an end, and with it comes a much-requested feature and a batch of playable characters from the series’ past and present. You can check them out in the Japanese trailer below, and read on for all the details: …
Pyra and Mythra are making their debut as playable fighters on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate today, and as with all DLC characters, they’re also bringing their own battleground. During today’s Mr. Sakurai Presents presentation, director Masahiro Sakurai detailed the many elements of the new Cloud Sea of Alrest stage. It…
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…
