The beat-em-up genre tends to stay in its lane. Its tried-and-true arcade format has rarely been deviated from or added onto. There have been some recent attempts at modernizing the genre such as Xbox Game Studios’ live service brawler Towerborne or the open nature of WayForward’s River City Girls games….
If you can believe it, a second Animal Crossing-like knock-off game has appeared on the PlayStation store recently. Dubbed “Anime Village Online,” the sole screenshot available for the game looks not only heavily inspired by Animal Crossing, but almost like an HD mod for New Horizons. Spotted by Redditor YellowFlower69,…
Switch Online subscribers are in for a treat this month. As announced by Nintendo last night, the Super Nintendo App is going to receive a trio of new games for October 2025. One of those is the western debut of Mario & Wario, the 1993 puzzle game developed by Game…
If you keep up with the buzz around Nintendo news, you’re more than likely aware that a new Nintendo Direct aired today, featuring both Indie World and a Partner Showcase. While many were expecting the announcements to be fairly tame, the actual reveals were quite substantial. Among many others came…
Hot off the heels of the digital announcement of Pizza Tower during today’s Nintendo Direct, Fangamer has exciting news for fans of physical media! A physical release of Pizza Tower is coming soon, with both a Standard Edition and a Collector’s Edition available. No word yet on when…
Closing out a Nintendo Direct of any kind is an honor, and today’s Indie Showcase was no exception, being a celebration worthy reveal. Not just any celebration would do for this high-speed delight though. I’m thinking it’s time for a pizza party… That’s right, Pizza Tower has finally…
Konami had a one-two punch for reveals during today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. Along with the collection of Suikoden games coming next year, a triple pack of Castlevania titles was announced with a much shorter wait time. Behold, the Castlevania Dominus Collection: The compilation unites three entries in…
SpongeBob SquarePants is many things — arguably the biggest animated show of all time, the most recognizable sea creature next to Nemo, Dory, and Jaws, as well as Nickelodeon’s unabashed mascot. However, he is also a video game star thanks to his successful takes on 3D platforming from the mid-2000s….
Yakuza is one of those series that I just accepted wouldn’t be making it onto the Switch. Sega’s history with the series was one of strong ties to the Playstation, followed by a more modern approach on Xbox with Game Pass for its seventh entry, Like a Dragon. That made…
Things have been awfully quiet on the Tales of front ever since the (non-Switch) release of Tales of Arise. Thankfully Bandai Namco had a surprise for us during today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, announcing the unexpected return of Tales of Graces. The original release of Graces was back on the…
Capcom’s been on a roll with their compilations lately, bringing plenty of titles back to modern platforms both beloved and obscure. The latest set, announced as part of today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, continues that trend in a big way, particularly if you’re a Dreamcast fan. Capcom Fighting…
Surprise! For those eagerly awaiting the release of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed on Nintendo Switch, THQ has just made the wait a little easier with a brand-new demo, available right now on the Nintendo Switch eShop! Epic Mickey: Rebrushed launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, PC, and Xbox on September…
Strap in, Nintendo fans! It’s time for a double dose of Nintendo Directs, starting at 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT. The first part of the stream will feature an Indie Showcase, followed by a Partner Direct. Please note that Nintendo has already confirmed there will be…
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! After what feels like an eternity, the trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is here. And yes, the rumors are true—Keanu Reeves will be voicing Shadow! Watch the trailer below. If that wasn’t cool enough, Paramount Pictures also just…
Update: The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie trailer will releases tomorrow morning at 6:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM ET. Stay tuned: The trailer for the Sonic 3 movie arrives tomorrow at 6a PT / 9a ET. @SonicMovie pic.twitter.com/F9AfjQ4bCV — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) August 26, 2024 When…
