When Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door releases on Switch next month, it will not only bring one of the best RPGs of the 00s to Nintendo’s console, it will come with a host of audio and visual changes. While the graphical overhaul is very easy to spot, the remixed OST…
As part of its investor business report today, Remedy Entertainment (creators of Max Payne, Alan Wake, Quantum Break, and Control) has announced a slew of projects for the next few years. While a spin-off of Control titled “Project Condor” is now in full production, the bigger news is that the…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
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There’s more Xenoblade Chronicles 2 DLC news than today’s addition of Elma, as a new story focused trailer has dropped for the game’s Torna ~ The Golden Country DLC. And it’s… very well made. Seriously, Monolith Soft knows how to make cutscenes — they use cinematography and everything. Warning: Like…
The Vehicle Kit will be the newest addition to join the Labo family come September, and with just a few weeks to go until the release, Nintendo has revealed a really cool tidbit about its functionality: Players will be able to use the kit with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. You…
UPDATE: The Detective Pikachu movie now has an official website and Twitter account! At the Pokémon World Championships in Nashville, the logo for the live-action Detective Pikachu movie has been revealed, alongside a Summer 2019 release window. Rob Letterman, director of the #DetectivePikachuMovie, is onstage now and has revealed…
While some datamine sleuthing suggested she was on the way, it’s now official – Elma from Xenoblade Chronicles X is crossing over into Xenoblade 2. Revealed as part of today’s Redcube @ gamescom 2018 update, she made her debut as an unlockable blade alongside the newcomer Korvin. Check it out:…
The Zelda series is no stranger to orchestral concerts – the Symphony of the Goddesses has been a smash hit worldwide for years now. A new set will be heading to Japan later this year with the simple subtitle of “Concert 2018”, with a focus on three instruments and their…
The marketing for Persona Q2 is definitely picking up now. Hot on the heels of Junpei Iori and Morgana, Persona 4 finally has its first character trailer and it’s for the “Detective Prince” herself, Naoto Shirogane! More than anything, this trailer just goes to show the character trailers…
If you’re a fairy tale lover like me, I think you’ll find this newest addition to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp pretty darn exciting. The latest series to hit the Fortune Cookie Shop is Bunnie’s li’l red cookie, an item that randomly generates a slew of sweet Little Red Riding Hood…
The joy of simulation games comes not from blood-pumping action, but laid back passivity. Whether it’s farming, management, or whatever the heck you do in Animal Crossing (debt payments?), a good simulation game can entice you with simple core gameplay loops and relaxed atmospheres. However, the line between lax and…
Nintendo Switch Online is on the horizon. Our very own Logan Plant lists his hopes and fears for the upcoming service in our latest video.
Psyonix has stated in a blog post that they’re releasing a new update, called the Progression Update, for Rocket League. This update will focus mostly on how players earn XP. With this new update, XP from offline matches will be transferable to online. This change will hopefully give newbies and…
The year’s winding down and that means more Nintendo games have their releases inching closer and closer. PAX West takes place next week, and to highlight all these upcoming titles, Nintendo’s announced what’ll be present at the event. Super Mario Party, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee!, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
