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…
Next week the “Science Adventure” universe of Steins;Gate will be expanding once again with the localization of both Robotics;Notes Elite and its sequel Robotics;Notes DaSH. Shifting the focus away from time travel to robotics, they’re filled with twists, turns, and familiar faces. Check out the latest trailer below: …
Following on from their summer and autumn flavors, the Kirby Café has announced their plan for a winter menu as well. Called Kirby Café Winter, it’ll see Kirby and Waddle Dee bundling up a bit and pouring warm drinks to fight the cold. 秋メニュー好評実施中のカービィカフェから、さらに新たなお知らせです。なんと今年から、カービィカフェにも冬がやってきます！その名も…「カービィカフェ WINTER」！期間限定メニューや新商品も登場し、2020年11月11日(水)から2021年2月28日(日)まで開催します。続報をどうぞおたのしみに！ pic.twitter.com/USm9F56KAp — KIRBY CAFÉ…
Given the long lifespans of the Sheikah it was inevitable that we’d see the two other iconic Breath of the Wild members of the tribe, Robbie & Purah, show up in the prequel Age of Calamity alongside the recently revealed Impa. We don’t have to wait till release to see…
Halloween is creeping into Fire Emblem Heroes once again. It’s time for a small selection of characters to dress for the occasion, and deal out tricks and treats for those lucky enough to summon them! It’s a varied group this year, drawing from multiple games with the most unifying theme…
If, for some reason, you have still yet to pick up the excellent Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this may be an opportune time if you’re a Nintendo collector residing in the U.S. Best Buy is now offering a free, official Animal Crossing-themed screen cleaning cloth with every purchase of New…
Squids and kids, prepare to ink your opponents up in just two weeks. An international Turf War battle is back as Nintendo has announced a new Splatoon 2 Autumn Open Tournament event. On Saturday, October 17th, players will once again have the opportunity to gain new ground as they fight…
As audiences are soon bound to crashland on the fruitful planet PNF-404, Nintendo has announced that the Pikmin line of short movies is being delisted from both the 3DS and Wii U eShop this week on Thursday, October 8th (reported by Japanese Nintendo). Originally released on November 14th, 2014, Pikmin…
Update: Today, Nintendo of America posted the following information on their various social media channels – the amiibo of Banjo & Kazooie, Terry, and Blyeth will be releasing in Fall 2021. https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1313162037598597120?s=20 There’s been no reason given for this timeframe, but one would think that COVID-19 has certainly…
EA is bringing another game from its archives to the Nintendo Switch, and this time it’s the critically acclaimed 2010 racer Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. The new port is based on the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 original and not its Wii version, and you can check out the…
With all the Mario 35th Anniversary drops last month and the big updates for Pokémon and Smash, I nearly forgot Pikmin 3 Deluxe is out this month. Of course, it’s “nearly” because who could ever forget these cute, little, multicolored creatures? Nintendo didn’t, and have put up a new trailer…
Monster Hunter’s eponymous monsters run the gamut from imposing dragons to expanding frogs, with each new entry bringing fresh designs to the table. In Rise’s case, it’s getting a few, but one of the strangest is perhaps Aknosom. The creature, which is officially designated as a Bird Wyvern, hops around…
Today, game director and all around interesting person Masahiro Sakurai took to the proverbial internet stage to discuss the mechanics and moves of Minecraft player character Steve, who’s being added to the game as part of Challenger Pack #7. True to past additions, the Smash development team has taken an…
