Earlier this year, Nintendo was able to successfully get the Yuzu Switch emulator removed from the original GitHub repository it was distributed from. While that was a done and dusted legal case and the emulator’s creators were put out of business, the old axiom about the internet remains true: once…
Yesterday morning, the renowned leaker Pyoro caused a stir on Twitter by teasing a picture of a 1990 Nintendo World Championship cartridge. The internet quickly went mad with speculation, with theories about the cryptic tweet spreading like wildfire. pic.twitter.com/xvxNbN3cPV — Pyoro (@Pyoro_X) May 2, 2024 But. today, the mystery has…
The next GO Battle League-themed event for Pokémon GO’s Season of World of Wonders is here. This time it’s a weekend-long affair and it overlaps with another event, Rivals Week. Trainers who have their sights set on the GBL will enjoy increased battle sets, free and paid Timed Research, and…
It takes something really special to overpower any preconceived notions about a game’s genre and get me hooked on it. At face value, Dragon Quest Builders looks like a Minecraft rip-off covered in Dragon Quest’s timeless and charming art style. However, the game shirks off any notion that it’s just…
At this point, a sequel to Sonic and Sega All-Star Racing Transformed is either the industry’s worst kept secret or the biggest practical joke ever. New week, new leak. This time, a user from The Sonic Stadium named “Larry” claimed to have knowledge of the game’s existence. This user says…
If you were eagerly awaiting the opportunity to dive back into Xenoblade Chronicles 2 thanks to its New Game Plus-adding Version 1.3 update, you’ll unfortunately have to wait a little bit longer. Originally planned to release sometime this week, Nintendo UK has revealed the fresh patch has been delayed to…
It’s been quite a ride for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, with announcements of characters, DLC, and pricing coming in at a slow drip. While the game has always looked like a lot of fun to me, having half the roster (including half of the prominently promoted RWBY characters) only available…
Level-5’s Yo-Kai Watch franchise, while not too huge in North America, has seen significant sales across the globe, particularly in its home country of Japan. With that in mind it’s no surprise the company is continuing the series, but it’s making surprising changes to keep it fresh. The latest issue…
Disclaimer: This review of Fe is based on the PlayStation 4 version of the game. As soon as the Switch version is in hand, we’ll make sure to adjust the review (score included) accordingly, should there be any factor(s) that affect our opinions. Fe is a game I’ve had my…
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It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to talk about Fire Emblem Warriors, but here we are again with three new characters joining the roster. They’re available now for anyone who purchased the Season Pass or their own ‘Shadow Dragon’ pack, but if you’re on the fence or just want…
7-Elevens all over Japan are about to get a lot cuter, because Animal Crossing lottery prizes are making their way there starting March 17th. By purchasing a ticket for about $6 you’ll get a chance to own one of these prizes — which are all separated by “letter” rankings. The…
Nintendo’s really pushing for your Labo creations to be your own, and thanks to a line of colorful masking tapes, that’s just become a whole lot easier. With ten styles available in five packs of two, you’ll get double the flair in each box to make your cardboard more crafty…
Bayonetta 2’s physical Switch edition is almost here, and while it’s getting the full treatment, the first is stuck as a digital-only title here. Fortunately, for all you collectors out there, you’ll be able to have the first game on your Switch shelf in some way thanks to the magic…
The long-awaited and future GOTY Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will be getting both a physical and digital worldwide release this spring. Developer Saber Interactive has teamed up with publisher Wired Productions to unleash this unlikely sequel. While the original game was a (very, very bad) fighting game, this sequel…
