The Switch 2 has had a heck of a media week, especially in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Showcase (Abbreviated as CES) played host to a number of tech giants, including accessory developer Genki who brought mockups of the yet-to-be-revealed Nintendo Switch followup console. Genki in specific claimed this was…
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of leaks and speculation, with alleged images, specs, and rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 dominating the gaming news cycle. Until Nintendo officially announces something about the much-anticipated console, this flurry of speculation is likely to continue. With that said, let’s continue…
In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
Something enigmatic is being teased the wide world of Pokémon GO — the app’s official Twitter account has tweeted distorted visuals of new characters, stating they’re restored images after a recent hacking attempt by Team Rocket. Professor Willow has started to recover files from the corrupted folder, and he’s…
Link’s Awakening has already seen great commercial success, and more positive numbers just keep coming in. Dengeki reported that in Japan, Link’s Awakening has sold about 140,000 copies, which is 60% of the game’s initial shipment. Historically, Zelda games aren’t as popular in Japan compared to other territories, so it’s…
Next year fighting game fans will have a new game to add to their collections with Under Night In-Birth’s latest update, arriving on Switch and PlayStation 4. Aksys Games has announced that they’ll be offering up a collector’s edition for the game, currently available via their online shop. The collector’s…
Pokémon Black and White’s female protagonist, Hilda, has joined Pokémon Masters with her partner Tepig as the mobile game’s latest sync pair. The duo debut as part of a new story event called “The Girl in Black and White.” Hilda & Tepig can be earned via the in-game event until…
Universal Studios Japan has already begun construction of its Super Nintendo World, and while we’ve spotted familiar bits in previous glimpses, we can now see that an all-new set of photos brings one of the Mushroom Kingdom’s most iconic features to crazy-amazing heights. Things aren’t anywhere near complete, but…
One of the first big Switch releases of 2020 is set to be a remaster of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, a game that initially launched for the GameCube way back in 2003. The game’s producer, Ryoma Araki, character designer, Toshiyuki Itahana, and composer, Hidenori Iwasaki, were on hand to field…
With Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition now in the hands of Switch owners, it’s time to honor the newest adventure by having your other devices decked out in themed wallpapers. To the complete delight of many, more new wallpapers are available through My…
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A recent phenomenon in the PC gaming space is the “Auto Chess” genre. What initially started as a Dota 2 mod released in early 2019 soon became its own game, ran by the developers over at Drodo Soft, titled simply “Auto Chess”. The game has since made its way to…
One of the best selling games on the Nintendo DS was Brain Age, or Brain Training in other territories, which helped the system secure its casual audience worldwide. Now the game is back, polygonal Dr. Kawashima and all, with a new Switch release. The new game will use the Switch…
The first set of paid DLC part of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order’s Expansion Pass has released a few hours early, adding new playable characters to the game alongside a hefty free update. “Marvel Knights: Curse of the Vampire” adds Moon Knight, Morbius, Punisher, and Blade to the…
After a poster leaked recently we’ve been waiting for the official reveal of the next season of the Pokémon anime, and now it’s been confirmed. As expected it carries the simple title of Pocket Monsters in Japan, and Serebii reports a few translated details regarding the new character,…
