Nintendo is continuing its trend of offering obscure or childhood favorite N64 games to Nintendo Switch Online. Not long ago, we unexpectedly received Rare’s cult classic destruction simulator/time attack extravaganza Blast Corps. Before that, 1080 Snowboarding filled the arcade Snowboarding game spot on Nintendo Switch left by the absence of…
It may have been obvious to fans that the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog 3 would be taking some elements from the 2001 Dreamcast title Sonic Adventure 2, but the connections might be going deeper than anticipated. In a new interview with GamesRadar+, Sonic 3 producer Toby Ascher that the…
What’s that carving down the slopes of nostalgia, big stupid noses guiding to a ski lift? Why, it’s Snowboard Kids! The fan-favorite N64 racing game that continues to elude the Switch Online service is getting a little more love from the folks at Fangamer. No strangers to Atlus merch, this…
Gallant gungeoneers, rejoice! Enter the Gungeon is getting a physical release on Nintendo Switch this summer, courtesy of Nighthawk Interactive. The bullet emblazoned bundle will contain all previously released downloadable content, including today’s final update, “A Farewell to Arms.” A few other goodies will be included, too, from an exclusive…
In case you missed it, a few weeks ago Niantic held their first “Legendary Lunch Hour” in Pokémon GO — a one-hour event when an increased amount of five-star Raids appeared worldwide. For Niantic, this event was an experimental first try that seems like an attempt to make Legendary Pokémon…
I’ve had an eye on NISA’s upcoming action-RPG Lapis x Labyrinth for a while. The game’s seemed fun and flashy since I first saw it, and now that its release is just a couple months away I’m thinking of how I’ll be stacking my own team of cute little adventures…
The upcoming revival of Samurai Shodown has been getting a lot of love lately. Shortly after the reveal of new character Darli Dagger at PAX East, it has revealed its two other brand new characters (alongside some other, returning ones) in the latest Japanese trailer. Nearly the entire…
Pokémon GO fans will know that as summer approaches, so do the big events within the game. If you’ve played at any point during the summer, you’ll remember that not only does Niantic pick up their already great game during the hotter months, but also that people tend to seem…
Every year, the Reputation Institute conducts RepTrak, a survey of which corporations and brands across the world are “most reputable.” This includes surveys limited to particular regions as well — and in the US this year, one particular Japanese video game manufacturer cracked the top ten. Yep, Nintendo is (purportedly)…
Team Meat, the developers behind Super Meat Boy, announced via Twitter that their upcoming title, Super Meat Boy Forever, will no longer launch this month. The new official launch window is “[a]fter but not too far after April 2019.” The team said they’re working at a healthy, sustainable pace, and…
No matter how big my love for the Kirby series has remained over the years, even I felt a little surprised with how quickly and easily the credits came in Star Allies. The trip through the stars was enjoyable, but it wasn’t until the game’s multiple DLC updates came along…
The North American Pokémon Center has been slowly adding more and more plushes to its Sitting Cuties collection over the past few months. Starting last November, we saw the likes of Pikachu, Eevee, Golduck, Shellder, and others made available at the PC, and now we’re seeing even more beloved characters…
The Pokémon Company showed off more cards from the special Pokémon: Detective Pikachu TCG expansion just last month. Using art showcasing the film’s renders, we were able to see a few teases of cards, as well as the cards that could be obtained through in-store promo events. Bulbasaur, Psyduck, and…
Notable Japanese gaming publication Famitsu hosted its 2018 Famitsu Awards, and what a night it was for Masahiro Sakurai and Nintendo. Along with the sadly-not-on-Switch Monster Hunter World, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was named Famitsu’s Game of the Year for 2018. It’s a sentiment we agreed with for sure, and…
Hot on the heels of Donkey Kong 3 releasing today, another arcade classic is heading to Switch courtesy of HAMSTER’s Arcade Archives. The time travelling airplane shoot’em up Time Pilot, originally brought to arcades in 1982 by Konami, was confirmed for a Switch release next week during a recent NicoNico…
