Hideki Kamiya leaving PlatinumGames in October 2023

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News

In many ways Hideki Kamiya and PlatinumGames are inseparable. While plenty of other developers have contributed to the studio’s output over the years (Kamiya wasn’t involved in Astral Chain at all outside of a supervising role, for example), the vice-president and his very unique presence on social media have led…

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Final wave of Splatoon 3 icons out on NSO

Categories: News, Switch

Wanna splat away? Now your last chance (for now) to get Splatoon 3 icons on Nintendo Switch Online, as the final wave has been released.     You can pick up icon elements for a small amount of Platinum Points until next Thursday, when Splatoon 3 icons go away… for…

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 wins Excellence Award at Tokyo Game Show

Categories: News, Switch

One of the Nintendo Switch’s best games in a packed 2022 was the epic Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and people have noticed: Xenoblade 3 won the Excellence Award at Tokyo Game Show 2023, with Tetsuya Takahashi himself accepting the honor.   「東京ゲームショウ2023」で行われた「日本ゲーム大賞2023」年間作品部門にて、「ゼノブレイド3」が優秀賞を受賞しました。本作を応援してくださった皆さま、ありがとうございました。 pic.twitter.com/VBXYGSRqhI — 株式会社モノリスソフト (@MONOLITHSOFT) September 22, 2023   Having…

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Pokémon GO September 2023 Community Day Guide

Categories: Guides, Mobile

Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…

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