Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
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…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
After the last batch of Dream Friends released, I was satisfied with how they called back to various games of the past and what they added to Kirby Star Allies as a whole. It was a perfect way to keep the celebration of Kirby’s 25th anniversary running strong, but now…
Back in June it was announced that the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection was going to be receiving a patch to fix various issues with the game. Other platforms received this fairly quickly after the announcement, with the Switch version left hanging. Now it looks like we’ve finally caught up,…
While the Warriors Orochi series is packed with legendary figures from the Dynasty and Samurai Warriors series, they always bring something new to the table with characters from myth and legend. For Warriors Orochi 4 Koei Tecmo is pulling from the Greek Pantheon with Athena and Zeus. If you want…
Another three months have passed and Nintendo has caught investors up with the latest sales figures and plans for the second half of 2018. The Q2 Earnings Release can be checked out in full over on the official Nintendo IR Information site, but we’ll cover all of the essentials. For…
Evo 2018 is this weekend, and for fighting game fans there’s plenty to see on stream. The official scheduling is now available, and while in my experiences games can sometimes run a little long or their time slots shift slightly, it’s still one of the best resources for knowing when…
Our latest de-make is here and it’s a return to Hyrule — but this time with a more 16-bit flavor. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is reimagined for the Game Boy Advance, with a short little jaunt through some key locations from Adult Link’s timeline. Give it a…
Continuing the celebration of Splatoon 2’s one year anniversary, Nintendo is offering two free posters through the My Nintendo rewards service. The posters are a nod to this month’s Splatfest, with one Octoling poster and one featuring the iconic squid kids. It’s worth noting that you’ll have to print these…
Some of my favorite arcade memories date back to side-scrolling beat ‘em ups. Games like Final Fight, The Simpsons, Golden Axe, and more always struck a chord both for their great challenge curves and their multiplayer potential. As a genre it struggled to persist once the industry shifted to home…
Hello, and welcome back to our review of Octopath Traveler! Last time we covered the beginning of the game and the ground level of its various mechanics, including story, gameplay, and aesthetic. This time we’ll be diving in a bit more deep into the various aspects, and exploring the little…
The game has been popping up on Japanese news sites this past week but now Digimon Survive is officially confirmed for a western release. Bandai Namco made the announcement today alongside a new localized trailer, showcasing how the title will merge visual novel and strategy RPG elements. Digimon…
Much like last year’s Pokémon: I Choose You! the next movie in the long-running franchise is getting a theatrical release in the United States. On November 23rd, 26th, 28th and December 1st you’ll be able to head to select theaters in the region to watch Pokémon: The Power of Us….
Few Fire Emblem figures are quite as popular as Awakening’s time-travelling wunderkind Lucina. Everybody’s favorite Marth impersonator has gotten quite the fanbase over the years, thanks in no small part to her appearance in Smash and her enduringly endearing personality, and she’s been one of the prime receivers of alternate…
