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…
Following this morning’s report that Switch user’s play activity for titles they played on Switch launch day was being erased as the anniversary rolled around, Nintendo of America has acknowledged the incident with a somewhat-vague tweet, embedded below: Some Nintendo Switch owners’ play activity information is displaying incorrectly. We are…
It’s been a phenomenal year for the Nintendo Switch. Selling out within its first few days on the market, the system has been on a whirlwind tour that the Wii U could only dream of. A never ending avalanche of stellar games and support from indie and third party developers…
It’s incredible to think that the Nintendo Switch is already almost a year old. It seems like yesterday we were being bombarded with rumor after leak after rumor about the then-fabled NX, ultimately culminating in that long-awaited reveal video. Even so, we’re nearly a year deep and a new Super…
In 2015 indie developer SWDTech successfully got funding for Pixel Noir, a pixel-art filled adventure that fuses detective story tropes with JRPG gameplay. Now it’s been confirmed that the game will head to the Nintendo Switch sometime this year. Check out the announcement trailer: Unfortunately the team had…
March is here! That means it’s time for spring cleaning, March Madness, daylight savings, and, of course, more video games! Let’s take a look at some of the games hitting Nintendo consoles this month. March 6th On March 6th, Scribblenauts: Showdown will be releasing on Switch. The first Scribblenauts entry…
With the Switch’s first anniversary just one day away there’s plenty of reason to celebrate, but it’s looking like fans are in for a sour surprise once the year rolls over. Numerous posters on Resetera are reporting that play times are being reset in launch titles such as Breath of…
While a little more subdued compared to previous entries in the franchise, Breath of the Wild’s music is still quite the delight to listen to, from the chill Hateno Village to the rousing Hyrule Castle themes. Now, the entire soundtrack is getting the treatment it deserves, at least in Japan….
UPDATE: Blizzard has revealed to Polygon that the tweet was simply meant to be a “fun community engagement piece” rather than a tease for Switch. The wait continues! While Blizzard has briefly talked about porting its games to Switch before without confirming anything, it’s looking like an announcement may be…
Even the most die-hard Sonic fans may have a blind-spot when it comes to the blue blur’s Game Gear adventures. While technically impressive in their own right, the constraints in terms of resolution and speed mean they play very differently compared to their 16-bit counterparts. Sonic Triple Trouble was one…
Back in March 2015, the late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata revealed a new “dedicated game platform” during a Q&A presentation for investors, code-named NX. Back then it was just a way to show them, and fans, that Nintendo wouldn’t be leaving the traditional gaming space any time soon, but little…
Happy March, squid kids! With the month kicking off on a Thursday, we’re treated to some new Splatoon 2 goodies today (instead of Friday.) Let’s see what’s coming to an Inkopolis Square near you. WEAPON: DARK TETRA DUALIES The Dark Tetra Dualies intrigued us with its teaser last month. Promising…
Those of you located in the UK can now pre-order Kirby Star Allies for Switch at the official Nintendo UK site store. Order it now for £49.99 and you’ll also receive this spiffy boxed pin and badge set that includes four pieces as a bonus. The badges/pins feature none other…
