Despite the success Nintendo has been having with the Switch 2, there are a ton of avenues where it seems to be backsliding into corporate overreach this generation. One such is a line in its EULA that gives Nintendo the freedom to brick your Switch 2 console if the company…
Can you believe that the N64 classic Perfect Dark is 25 years old? It actually turned that on May 22, 2025, but now is as good a time as any to remember the impact it had for not only Nintendo, but its developer Rare. The game shifted Nintendo’s image from…
In its quest to become the worst company in America, Microsoft has announced a new round of layoffs for the company today. In a memo sent out to the press as if it’s a time to celebrate, Microsoft revealed it will be laying off around 9,100 employees with the majority…
Yesterday marked the 15th anniversary of a JRPG classic, and one of Bandai Namco’s best. Tales of the Abyss endeared itself to fans (both in and out of Japan) with its characters and core story, and now Kotobukiya is calling back to one of that game’s most memorable moments. …
Fans of the long-running Trails series by Falcom were treated a bunch of new Japanese announcements recently, from a PS4 remaster of the PSP’s Nayuta no Kiseki to a tease of the next entry in the mainline saga. Nestled amongst those announcements was confirmation from Famitsu that Nippon Ichi Software…
When it comes to Indie World Showcases, typically there are bound to be one or two titles that don’t appear in specific regional presentations. While it didn’t make its way into the North American event yesterday, Japan received an update on Tuesday for thatgamecompany’s upcoming Nintendo Switch port of Sky:…
Who says you need a license to drive… or to return a customer’s car in one piece. Very Very Valet ignores these requirements and embraces the chaos born from co-op party games wholeheartedly. Shown during Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase, Toyful Games has taken the idea of being a valet attendant…
On the official YouTube channel for Monster Hunter, you can now find two trailers for the upcoming game Monster Hunter Rise that features gameplay of the Lance and Long Sword. The series is widely known for its variety of weapons, and in this footage, you can now see how the…
When Sonic Rush launched back in 2005, it brought with it the all-new character Blaze the Cat, a princess from another dimension and keeper of the Sol Emeralds. Since then she’s appeared in several games as well as the comics, becoming something of a fan favorite. Now, she has her…
While no new weapons have been announced for Monster Hunter Rise, each of the returning armaments is bringing new techniques and possibilities to Kamura Village. We previously got a look at the Bow and Dual Blades, but since then Capcom has decided to showcase a few more. You can check…
Now that its winter festivities have wrapped up, Mario Kart Tour can move on to something much more meaningful – no less than four versions of Rosalina. Endeared to the Mushroom Kingdom cast ever since her Super Mario Galaxy debut, the mobile game is making her the star of its…
As promised during the most recent Feh Channel, winter warriors are suiting up for the annual rollout of holiday cheer in Fire Emblem Heroes! This year, summoners will wish for winter festival tidings from the following Christmas themed characters: From Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Sephiran makes their…
Things have a habit of coming in threes, and that goes for groups of characters too. Just ask Nintendo. Sets of starter Pokémon, everything relating to the Triforce, the entire Mother series – all of them fantastic trios! If you need some further proof though, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has…
A new entry in the ever-growing list of “animal shenanigans in a physics-based video game” was shown off in today’s Indie World Showcase. Fisti-Fluffs, from Playfellow Studios and Rogue Games, is the action cat brawler, physics-based game that you never knew you needed in your life (or any nine of…
A plethora of animals to befriend while utilizing magical girl aesthetics in a chill “day-in-the-life” community simulator where you run your own cat café – this is what awaits you in Calico. Shown in today’s Indie World Showcase, this dream-like escape from Peachy Keen Games and Whitethorn Digital is all…
