When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
It was previously announced that Bandai Namco had “a lot planned” for the Tales of series’ 25th anniversary. While we’ve seen things like a new mobile game (Tales of Crestoria) come along and the next motherships title (Tales of Arise, sadly not coming to Switch) get delayed, last week some…
The Halloween Splatfest revival is nearly upon us, with inklings and octolings taking sides on the matter of Trick vs. Treat. Now it looks like the biggest stars of Splatoon 2 are getting in on it, with both Squid Sisters and Off the Hook appearing in this Splatoween artwork. …
Whether you’ve yet to set out on your journey or just want to revisit the quest from a different perspective, you might be in the market for Octopath Traveler’s Complete Guide. Up until now it was only available in Japanese, but Dark Horse is localizing it fully for a December…
Mages recently held a livestream that not only shared the future of the Steins;Gate series but also provided an update another game in the Science Adventure franchise, one which has been announced for Switch since May, 2017 – Anonymous;Code. During the event, Mages announced that the game will release in…
Mages’ Science Adventure series is one of the most well-regarded visual novel sagas out there – we just sung the praises of the recently localized Robotics;Notes – but the game that started it all is Steins;Gate, and in a recent live-stream the developer announced some exciting plans for the series….
Good news for those of you who have yet to dive into the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Target has announced that it will be giving away a bonus Tom Nook themed journal for anyone who purchases a copy of the game on November 1st. Your island adventure awaits!…
This is your last call to armor up before entering the planet Aether! For any Metroid Prime series fan wanting to show off their favorite esteemed heroine bounty hunter at home, now is your last chance to pre-order a Varia Suit armor replica from First 4 Figures. Pre-orders for the…
A new week, a new Arcade Archives release from HAMSTER Co. Today, it’s not only a classic title from the ‘80s, but also a sports game. Before the yearly FIFA games, there was just plain ole SOCCER. “SOCCER” is a sports game released by Nintendo in 1985. Play matches against…
Announced back in July, Supermarket Shriek now has a release date for its screaming appearance on Nintendo Switch. That date is today! A Couch Co-op Experience Like No Other Propel our two heroes through supermarkets, shops and boutiques using their wild, incomprehensible screams! Man Screams: Kart turns left! Goat…
Inti Creates is ready to give the world more of its flagship action series, or at least they will be in about a month’s time. Today it was announced that Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 will be showcased at the Digital Games Expo in Akihabara, Tokyo. Azure Striker Gunvolt 3…
Following up on an adjustment previously announced for Japan, it looks like single Joy-Con controllers are indeed seeing a price drop in the west. This will only apply for Neon Blue and Neon Red, Left and Right respectively, and will place them at $39.99 starting November 9th. Starting on…
The Twilight Wings series of Pokémon anime shorts that focused on the residents of Sword & Shield’s Galar region wrapped up back in August, but it turns out one more episode is on the way. As announced by The Pokémon Company, the staff that worked on the prior episodes are…
