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…
In recent years 3D platformers have had something of a resurgence, with the likes of Yooka-Laylee and A Hat In Time showing that indie studios are willing to pick up the torch and run with it. The latest indie creation to hearken back to those late ’90s days of yore…
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3’s next DLC pack is almost here, with the Fantastic Four finally arriving on March 26th. Just before they land, however, Nintendo is giving everyone a few freebie costumes to get back into the swing of things (albeit not literally, as no one from the Spiderverse is…
The 2020 spring convention circuit has had to readjust plans due to the coronavirus. Whether the decision was to cancel the event entirely or postpone it to a later date, we’ve also seen companies and artists host their own online conventions. Funko put together an online version of Emerald City…
NISA is finally bringing the Disaster Report series back west next month with its fourth entry, but you don’t have to wait to test your mettle in its array of natural disasters! As announced by the publisher, Disaster Report 4 has received an English language demo on the Nintendo Switch…
Trials of Mana, the long-awaited remake from Square Enix, has been gifted a demo on the Nintendo eShop, which is available now to download and play. In addition to the demo, Square Enix also dropped a new trailer ahead of the game’s scheduled release on April 24th. The…
For the fourth year in a row, the Pokémon Center’s got something really sweet up its sleeve for Easter. In previous years we saw Pikachu and Eevee receive the floral treatment with cute flower wreaths and other decor in a variety of products. Plushes, folders, cookies, keychains, stickers… They all…
Animal Crossing is a soothing game series that offers a place of comfort and peace for people frustrated and exhausted by the toil of everyday life — but don’t take it from me, take it from a host of fans who Nintendo directly interviewed. This short promo for…
During the heart-meltingly charming Animal Crossing Direct, we learned that an update would arrive near release to support Bunny Day in game. That update is live for those who’ve preloaded or already have the game based on eShop regions, and with it comes knowledge! Some have tried to access the…
Good news, Trainers! Even more Galar region plushes are on their way to the Pokémon Center stores in Japan, and some of the additions might include your new favorite ‘mon. The likes of Galarian Ponyta, Polteageist, Cramorant, and Sirfetch’d will soon be available in fluffy, snuggly form for all to…
The Messenger, from Sabotage Studio, is still one of my favorite eShop indies on Switch or any platform, and I’ve been waiting for what’s coming next. In observance of the Spring Equinox, they brought not only something connected to The Messenger (a prequel, specifically), but something entirely unique — though…
There’s more Animal Crossing: New Horizons news, yes yes. Courtesy of Nintendo’s blog on their Japanese site, we have some details about online capabilities, furniture freebies, and why it might be time to have a Nintendo Switch Online membership. First, let’s talk about free furniture. As a thank you for…
In preparation for Animal Crossing: New Horizons release on Friday, Nintendo is now making some event details public! Get ready for Bunny Day! Or should I say, Bunny Week! From April 1st to the 12th, Zipper will be available. As for what we’ll be doing and what new goodies will…
