In an article on Famitsu today, peripheral manufacturer Hori announced a line of new Pokémon accessories that gamers can buy to spice up their lives. Ranging from a cute carrying case to a Metamon (the Japanese name for Ditto) controller, it really will complete your Pokopia experience by grabbing these….
Just in time for MAR10 Day this week, new music has been added to Nintendo Music! This week’s addition: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury! Ported over from the Wii U and given an additional open-world mode, 3D World + Bowser’s Fury released on the Nintendo Switch in 2021,…
As spotted by Instagram account Collect, a dry cleaning company located in Yamanashi, Japan has become a viral sensation on social media after sharing videos of its workers dry cleaning “fat Pikachu” plushes. While the shop wasn’t set up specifically to clean toys, the care and attention to detail the…
PlatinumGames’ Astral Chain release is still over a month away, but it’s got a chain-tight grip on my attention whenever it comes up. The stylish action of its developer is legendary, and every bit of footage and information has lived up to my expectations so far. That extends to its…
Astral Chain developer PlatinumGames has said the game is meant to be the “first part of [a] trilogy,” and that no downloadable content is being planned for post-launch. The information comes from an interview with game director Takahisa Taura by IGN Benelux, which was then translated from Dutch thanks to…
Astral Chain is quickly becoming one of the most hotly anticipated titles of the year for Switch, looking to provide the high-octane blood-pumping action that Platinum Games is known for. Recently, Polygon sat down with director Takahisa Taura to discuss development on the game and much more. Here’s a rundown:…
Few people know how to weave together a combat system like Platinum Games. The folks there have been dazzling with spectacle fighters for years on end, and Astral Chain looks to continue that proud tradition with style, as new content for E3 has showcased more of the gameplay and what…
During our last Direct, Nintendo revealed a new means for fans to purchase games at a slight discount. If you’re a Switch Online subscriber you can buy the Switch Game Voucher, getting you two titles for the flat rate of $99.99. Among those available titles is PlatinumGames’ upcoming Astral Chain,…
Astral Chain’s trailer debut during last week’s Direct had me grinnin’, as it marks the return of PlatinumGames to a Nintendo console since Bayonetta 2, their work on Star Fox notwithstanding. While a few things could be gleaned from the trailer in terms of style and gameplay ideas, not much…
The next title from Platinum Games, makers of Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, and plenty more; has been revealed. Full of charm and a unique visual style, Astral Chain looks to be another addition to the developer’s list of over-the-top titles: While it all looks flashy, not much was…
