When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
During yesterday’s Pokémon Day festivities, a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Legends: Z-A was showcased which gives us our best look at the game yet. After a year or so of silence, we now can see that Legends: Z-A isn’t deviating too much from what made…
In a rather surprising bit of news today, Nintendo of Japan has announced that one of the retro titles available through its Switch Online subscription service will actually be getting delisted soon. On March 28th, 2025, Super Formation Soccer will leave the Super Famicom App and subscribers will no longer…
Jump Force has just arrived on the Nintendo Switch, bringing with it plenty of Shonen Jump characters. More are on their way, and today Bandai Namco has confirmed a longstanding rumor that the next DLC character for the game would be Yu Yu Hakusho’s Hiei. Never let a Spirit…
Tokyo Game Show may be heading online this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get your merch fix. Once again Kirby is getting some exclusive goods, this time focused on Kirby Super Star, but he’s not coming alone. After his stop at Arby’s, Cuphead is ready to hightail…
One of my main draws for picking up Super Mario 3D All-Stars is the ability to jump into all these platformers in handheld mode. If you prefer your Switch games on the big screen though, we know how Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy will control when you’re using…
In a not-too-surprising move, the Games Done Quick team has decided to make their next event, Awesome Games Done Quick 2021, another online-only event due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. As with the previous events this year, Corona Relief Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick, participating players will…
They have arrived! That’s right, giant crabs have arrived on earth with god-bestowed superpowers, mopeds, and chainsaws for a free-for-all battle to become the lord of all crustaceans. Don’t worry, quarantine isn’t getting to me; that’s just the concept of Fight Crab, which launches on the Nintendo Switch eShop today….
At the end of Sonic Adventure 2, the blue blur and his once-adversarial rival hedgehog from outer space team up to stop a giant lizard from crashing a satellite into Earth, and it’s all scored by Crush 40’s magnum opus Live & Learn. If you want to immortalize the event…
The Pokémon anime is seeing a change in timeslot on TV Tokyo station, and while that may not be big news for fans outside of Japan, there is also an adorable video celebrating the announcement that all trainers can enjoy. The promotional video sees an “Executive Golden Producer” Pikachu emerging…
The Pokémon Company has announced that a new, official Pokémon Pinterest account is now live and ready for fans to pin ‘em all. Ready, set, pin! Pokémon is now on Pinterest, Trainers! Visit our Pinterest for Pokémon artwork, updates on all things Pokémon Center, downloadables and much more! 📌…
You know what the shoot-em-up genre needs more of? Puppies and other assorted baby animals in spaceships blasting giant robotic sea creatures. I’m right — you know I’m right. Thankfully, the team over at Tic Toc Games shares the same sentiment. Revealed during the Indie World Showcase back in March,…
This past weekend was the official-official 35th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. series. In preparation for the special day, CNN Business was able to briefly interview Shigeru Miyamoto, Kenta Motokura, Yoshiaki Koizumi, and other notable members of the video game community about the carpenter-turned-plumber. You can read their anecdotes…
Previously, the first Bandai Namco Entertainment Festival was held on October 19th and 20th of 2019. For those unaware, this special two-day concert was made to commemorate the artists behind some of the company’s most recognized soundtracks across the industry through live performances. Some of these live songs featured at…
Well here’s a swell combo I would have never expected. Arby’s, known for their cardboard creations for games and anime (and their meats; they have them), is partnering up with Studio MDHR to bring none other than Cuphead to their Kids Meals. It's a good day for a swell…
