Trainers looking to get a head start on the Cleffa Hatch Day event can clear out their Egg stash thanks to a hatch distance bonus happening before the event. This Cleffa Hatch Day Extended Bonuses “event” will also add some Field Research tasks into the mix. (For more details about…
Thanks to the efforts of the Video Game History Foundation, another bit of Nintendo history has been preserved and released online. Yesterday, Frank Cifaldi (founder and director of VGHF) uploaded the ROM data for a prototype cartridge of the original Legend of Zelda on NES. Twitter user MrTalida then dug…
As part of the typical Nintendo hype cycle, the company has uploaded a new trailer that gives fans an overview of what to expect with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It’s kind of funny to start with the narrator being surprised Mario is made of paper considering we’ve had six…
While the all new Dream Friends are the stars of show for Kirby Star Allies’ next update, the Switch News channel for the game has updated with some new information. Chief among it is that the Guest Star ??? mode will be tweaked and updated as well. Previously, you could…
As a child who grew up in the early ’90s, arcades have always been near and dear to my heart. From an early age I always loved the feel of a springy arcade joystick and the sensation of brightly colored arcade buttons under my fingertips. There was something so precise…
Octopath Traveler continues to sell like hot cakes all around the world. In Japan, the second shipment of copies sold out in a matter of hours. Square Enix issued yet another apology regarding the game’s availability. It’s clear that the company underestimated demand for the game everywhere, as it’s also…
Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…
In my view, JRPGs post-2000s or so can go about three directions: throwback, anime, or something new. In fact, sometimes they’re a combination of those things. (Xenoblade Chronicles 2, until now undoubtedly the big name among Switch games in the genre, is all three at once, somehow.) While the derision…
Dragon Ball FighterZ, everyone’s favorite game about people yelling loudly, will be getting an online beta on the Nintendo Switch to prep for the game’s September 28th launch. The announcement was made on Bandai Namco’s US Twitter account. On top of that, the tweet announced that there will be new…
ARMS’s 13th Party Crash, “Metal Meets Metal,” has been announced, with iron-clad fighters Mechanica and Springtron going head-to-head. Party Crash is a semi-regular event that takes over ARMS’s Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with different rules (Bonus Events) that change on five to 10-minute intervals….
Despite just being over a year old, the Nintendo Switch is already a treasure trove of rhythm games, from smaller gems like Voez to heavy hitters like Taiko no Tatsujin. Now another one is hoping to cut its own corner, at least in Japan. Check out the just-announced and incredibly…
While the last Sonic Mania Plus dev diary delved into the art direction, this latest looks at what went into the game’s genesis. Having started with a build of Studiopolis Zone as Sonic “Discovery”, Developer Christian Whitehead touches on the reaction to the build, how Mighty & Ray suit the…
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy has been coming together for a while now, revealing characters and features in short trailers here and there. Now this latest video gives a look at a little bit of everything to get you ready. The story framing, the customization, and more besides all get…
The results are in and it’s all in ink: Squids have taken the one year anniversary Splatfest crown! Even with the chance to play as an Octoling regardless of whether you own the Octo Expansion, securing the popularity point in the process, Octopus just couldn’t match when it comes to…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the treacherous turnpike of our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe challenge comes another ruthless run that’ll leave you shaking…
