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…
The Witcher has gained immense popularity (again) since Netflix’s live-action adaptation, and it seems they’re looking to expand that universe: Netflix has unveiled The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, a new animated feature film based on The Witcher series. Storywise, the movie is set in the Continent and will follow…
If you like to wear your Pokémon love quite literally on your sleeve you have plenty of options, and now Adidas is going all out with a new wave of merchandise to bolster your collection. As reported by the Japanese site 4Gamer, the Adidas x Pokémon promotion includes T-shirts, tracksuits,…
Have you ever wondered what a Game Boy would look like crossed over with Overwatch themes. Well, wonder no more. Rakan Khamash, an artist from Blizzard, created these incredible images. These pieces are incredibly creative, and bring back so many memories for me. My favorite one is the orange and…
It’s time to ride some really cool rails with Pikachu in this new video — and a train is anything but ordinary, that’s for sure! The Pokémon with You Train is a customized experienced for all those who use it, sporting themed interiors and exteriors. Even before entering the train,…
Sapporo’s highly anticipated Snow Festival will kick off in just a few weeks, and along with it comes a variety of attractions for attendants to gaze in wonder over. Last year, we saw Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix receive some icy attention through larger than life snow sculptures, and this year…
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If you happen to be a more seasoned Pokémon GO player, then annual events are likely old hat for you. And if you’ve played within the last year, then you’ll know that Pokémon GO has a history of celebrating the Lunar New Year. This year, the Year of the Rat,…
With just over a month to go until the launch of the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, Capcom has put out a new trailer that focuses on the last two games in the package – the DS games Mega Man ZX and Mega Man ZX Advent. Specifically, the trailer focuses…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really has become a celebration of gaming on all fronts, with the Spirit List in particular covering everything from obscure Virtual Boy releases to the big names. In recent months it’s even become a place for franchises that haven’t received playable character status, like Resident Evil…
Back in October, a Nintendo Live event took place in Kyoto, Japan, featuring performances by Splatoon’s Pearl, Marina, Callie, and Marie. As a surprise, the opening act started off with a very unexpected guest. While not a squid kid or Octoling, another beloved Nintendo representative took the stage: Animal Crossing’s…
The Doom series has always been known for their oozing gore and intense combat that left enemies being torn limb from limb. This iconic shooter wants you to be smart, while also encouraging you to destroy your foes with a variation of chainsaws and guns. There’s no stealth or battle…
Update: Netflix has announced that Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution will premiere through the streaming service on February 27th. Just a little over a month to go until we can all tune in! https://twitter.com/NXOnNetflix/status/1219701176872005632?s=20 Pokémon has a habit of finding its way to Netflix. There you can…
