Editor’s Note: Today, September 27th, would have marked the 6th anniversary of Dragalia Lost. To celebrate, we are re-publishing a piece we created for its 5th anniversary. Enjoy, and thank you, Mr. Lost! With the recent announcement that Mario Kart Tour will no longer be getting new content, I’ve been…
Back in the ’90s, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony were locked in what is now commonly referred to as “The Console Wars”—a fierce rivalry between gaming giants that played out through advertisements, lawsuits, and even, in one instance, a public feud in front of Congress over video game violence. While Nintendo,…
There are many reasons to celebrate what Nintendo is doing in the gaming industry from both a creative and hardware perspective (especially when it comes to pricing), and the best place to do so right now is at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan. The museum is an entire building…
This past weekend was the official-official 35th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. series. In preparation for the special day, CNN Business was able to briefly interview Shigeru Miyamoto, Kenta Motokura, Yoshiaki Koizumi, and other notable members of the video game community about the carpenter-turned-plumber. You can read their anecdotes…
Of all the amazing announcements made in today’s Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary Direct, I think this is the one that blew me away the most. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a Nintendo Switch title that comes with a physical, remote control kart equipped with a camera. The kart…
Well, this is a pleasant surprise! Nintendo has announced that Cat Peach and Cat Mario amiibo will be launching alongside Super Mario 3D World+Bowser’s Fury on Feb 12, 2021. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury: Multiplayer mayhem pounces onto Nintendo Switch! This enhanced of Super Mario…
Games that try to mimic the monster-catching and raising aspects of Pokémon have become more common in recent years thanks to the efforts of indie devs, though their similarities and differences often vary a great deal. Temtem, for example, goes the MMO route and focuses entirely on double battles. Monster…
With respect to video game history as a whole, we’re reaching a point where certain, longstanding series are reaching milestones like 35th and even 40th anniversaries. Along the way have been multiple generations of systems, games flipping sides when it comes to exclusivity, and for a time there was the…
With Gamescom 2020 becoming a digital-only event, that isn’t stopping the annual convention from announcing game after game. Here’s everything that was announced during Gamescom 2020’s opening night that will be joining the Nintendo Switch family! Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition “Following the highly successful release of Jurassic World Evolution…
Puyo Puyo Champions is about to get a boost to its competitive catering, with a new update adding in a handful of requested features for the game’s eSports scene. Most notable are a Spectator Mode, allowing players (or tournament judges) to view matches and multiple types of colorblind support options…
Summer Games Done Quick 2020 wrapped up its weeklong speedrunning marathon yesterday, August 23rd, with the organization announcing that another successful total had been raised for Doctors Without Borders. The event gained 33,672 donations from viewers worldwide, making for a total of over $2.3 million. You heard it first…
PlatinumGames has just opened a new, official online store on Amazon Japan, and is kicking things off in style with a slick logo tee and a range of The Wonderful 101: Remastered merchandise. If you’re a fan of the studio that introduced some of the greatest action titles ever on…
Today’s Indie World kicked up with a hell of a reveal, as Supergiant Games is officially bringing Hades to Nintendo Switch. This Greek mythology themed, rogue-like dungeon-crawler has already been available on PC, but this’ll mark the game’s console debut. Hack and slash your way out of the Underworld…
The gaming community has seen many cancellations this year in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with scheduled events as huge as E3, EVO, and San Diego Comic-Con sadly facing the ax in 2020. Fortunately, speedrun fanatics can still enjoy Summer Games Done Quick this year, as the charity…
Thanks to IGN, a sneak preview bonus level has been unlocked for Netflix’s upcoming documentary series, High Score. Previously, all we had was the series’ title image and some press kit shots, but now we can watch the opening credits! Filled with nods to games like Pong,…
