When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
During yesterday’s Pokémon Day festivities, a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Legends: Z-A was showcased which gives us our best look at the game yet. After a year or so of silence, we now can see that Legends: Z-A isn’t deviating too much from what made…
In a rather surprising bit of news today, Nintendo of Japan has announced that one of the retro titles available through its Switch Online subscription service will actually be getting delisted soon. On March 28th, 2025, Super Formation Soccer will leave the Super Famicom App and subscribers will no longer…
Splatfests have gotten reworked when it comes to scoring and partying up with friends, but at their core it’s still all about picking sides and spreading ink. Coming in hot after this week’s update to Version 4.0, we’ve got a Fest focused on something Inklings love just about as much…
It appears that a new Sonic animation series is in development! Celina La Flaca, production manager of Sonic Mania Adventures, posted a picture of herself with the Blue Blur on Instagram. The wording has been edited since the original posting, but Sonic Stadium reported that the post said the following:…
Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied hosted another livestream last night right after the incredibly exciting Nintendo Direct aired. In it, they discussed some of the major news that hit the world of games! If you missed out on watching the stream live, you can watch it now:
Even when we know something’s coming in a Direct, Nintendo knows how to make it exciting and suit the series at the same time. For Splatoon 2 that meant a flashy, almost anime opening-esque video (complete with new music) for Version.4.0 set on a brand new map. That stage may…
Nintendo finally delivered a full rundown of their plans for the Nintendo Switch Online service, and while there wasn’t too much “new” to digest, they presented it all in a way only they could. Having Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and the rest playing their Switches together (and running into some trouble)…
Our favorite secretary has joined the fight, and that means she’s also got to join the big group shot of the entire Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. Ever since this tapestry of iconic characters was unveiled at E3, new characters have been added as they’ve been announced. We saw the…
Our enjoyment of a game relies on the context in which we experience it just as much as the actual quality of the product. Games are a product of their time — one even a few years older can reflect different trends and ideas of the world around it. And…
Another week, another batch of Japanese Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth trailers. Last week saw videos focusing on Chie Satonaka, Akihiko Sanada, and Persona 3 Portable’s Theodore. This week? Well, it started with another Velvet Room attendee, Elizabeth, and then we saw Persona 5’s bro Ryuji and Persona 4’s reluctant…
It was just a few months ago when the courts first lit up with plenty of online action, but Mario Tennis Aces is serving up an all new update in just a few days time to bring it to Version 2.0. Four new characters are planned for the game: Birdo…
Fox McCloud and the Arwing already made the Switch version of Starlink stand out from other platforms, putting Nintendo’s vulpine mercenary back in the cockpit and ready to help in Ubisoft’s space faring adventure. Now we know he’s not flying solo though, bringing along the whole team for all the…
Dazzling rainbows! Shining stars! Bumbling monarchs! These are only a few of the wondrous things that await you in Bandai Namco’s one of a kind roll ‘em up. Katamari Damacy always stood out for being equal parts strange and alluring, this condensed ball of eccentricity that you rolled through a…
Switch owners are a month away from their trip to Shibuya in The World Ends With You. During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, the RPG was briefly spotlighted to go over some of what’s new to this release with a trailer following shortly after. Not so much new as it…
