Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
The “Ice Tour” has kicked off in Mario Kart Tour, adding Ice Mario, Penguin Luigi, and Peach (Wintertime) as playable characters along with two new courses, four new karts, and three new gliders. The Ice Tour is here in #MarioKartTour! Are you ready for some heated races on the…
UPDATE: The English dub is now available! Last month, a new series of Pokémon shorts were announced, subtitled “Twilight Wings”. As promised, the first episode has made its debut in January, and you can watch it below: While there are no subtitles as of yet, you…
Being one of the most critically acclaimed Sega Genesis games, it’s a little odd it’s taken Sega Ages to get to Sonic the Hedgehog 2, but at least we now know it’ll be pulling out all the stops as Knuckles the Echidna has been confirmed as a playable character via…
A new Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore trailer has given us the best look yet at the Persona 5 Joker costume available for main character Itsuki Aoi. In addition to a costume based on Persona 5’s Joker, a handful of other new costumes can be seen for other…
Mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes will be receiving a round of characters from upcoming Wii-U-to-Switch enhanced port Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore as part of a new summoning event. The event, called “A Star is Born,” will add Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE characters Eleonora, Kiria, Mamori, and Tsubasa to the…
Windjammers may be an old Japanese arcade game, originally released for the Neo Geo, but that didn’t stop French game developer Dotemu, and French Windjammers enthusiasts, from willing the game back into existence. In a recent interview with IGN, Dotemu and Windjammers players share their side of the story, about…
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We all know him: the man, the myth, the Nintendo legend, Reggie Fils-Aimé. The retired Nintendo president and chief operating officer will be hosting his own keynote event at SXSW 2020, titled, “The Next Level: How Video Games Help You Succeed!” Fils-Aimé’s special presentation will focus on using video games…
Action platforming fans have something to look forward to early next month, as the combat heavy Kunai will be arriving soon. Starring a deadly, sentient tablet that’s able to wield many different weapons in a war-torn world, this is a game that’s best seen in motion to really get the…
If you’re still looking for a lengthy JRPG series to kick off 2020, Koei Tecmo has you covered, with the Atelier Dusk trilogy hitting the Nintendo Switch today. Originally released for the PS3, the Dusk trilogy consists of Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk, Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of…
While it’s been supplanted by the likes of Fire Emblem Heroes, there was a time when Puzzle & Dragons was my mobile game jam. The addictive sliding puzzle gameplay was a staple of my phone on the go, and if you’ve stuck with it or want to see why it…
Campers! Starting today, you can participate in a new fishing tourney that’s themed to knitted items. Head over to Lost Lure Creek and talk with Chip to begin the event. Simply locate those sparkling shadows in the water and throw your line in. This time around, you’ll be catching green…
