In a move that many likely expected, Nintendo has announced that it has delayed the release of the live-action Legend of Zelda movie by a few months. Originally scheduled to hit theaters on March 26th, 2027, the film will now make its way to the silver screen on May 7th,…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Kicking off today’s Xbox Showcase stream was the announcement of one of the worst kept secrets in gaming: an Xbox handheld. After months of speculation and leaks, Microsoft has finally confirmed what we all thought was happening: Microsoft is partnering with Asus to create a variant of its ROG Ally…
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is less than a month away and Arc System Works has decided to reveal the game’s anime style opening cutscene. With the whole base roster making an appearance, it sets the stage for the crossover fighter’s full debut and its upcoming open beta test. …
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DK’s been our favorite banana grabbing big guy for over 30 years, and in that time he and his crew have headlined a barrel full of Nintendo standouts. With the Switch itself being a remarkable a system, it’s only fitting that one of the character’s best and most recent games…
Buff Dedede took the world by storm when he was revealed, turning a Nintendo Direct into a gun show with those absolutely jacked hammer swingers he calls arms. Now some new concept art has shown how that fighter came about and what could have been. While the concept sketches look…
While the entire world is enjoying battle royale gaming with the likes of Fortnite and Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds on PC and other consoles, one can’t help but feel like the Switch has been left in the dust a bit. That’s all changing in June, however, as Black Riddles Studio has…
For the past few years Square Enix has had a relatively muted presence at E3, with 2015 being the last time the company went all out with its own stage show, revealing the likes of NieR Automata and Hitman while highlighting bombshells like Final Fantasy VII Remake. 2018 may be…
Sitting proudly at the top of my list of Fire Emblem games I’d like to see remade is Genealogy of the Holy War. A multi-generational tale of war, political turmoil, and the effects they have on people it’s one of the biggest FE games around, and I don’t just mean…
Upcoming Switch crossover Blade Strangers has just gained another fighter, this time from beyond its established sources. Joining in courtesy of Inti Creates, the Azure Striker himself is entering the fray to shock the competition with his septimal powers. Have a look at Gunvolt yourself in this brief teaser: …
Just a few hours ago Nintendo finally unveiled significant details regarding its upcoming Switch Online Service. Alongside cloud save support, online play and pricing, a Netflix-style classic game selection was discussed once again. Subscribers will be able to play 20 NES games at launch, some with added online play, and…
After several delays, it appears that Nintendo is finally going to jumpstart its Nintendo Switch Online services this fall. Today the company revealed a new section on its website, detailing the various features and price points the service will offer. Here’s a quick rundown: The main features of the service…
The official Nintendo Switch Online webpage has been updated with a few new details regarding the upcoming service. Most interesting is the inclusion of cloud saves for those who sign up. The update reads: We will store save data in the main body via the Internet. Data can be prevented from…
Another game is making its Switch debut this month, and for fans into a darker atmosphere and bumps in the night Little Nightmares Complete may be perfect for you. Released and praised on other platforms already, it’s high time you descend into The Maw and learn why you should be…
