We kicked 2025 off with some sad news for fans of one of Nintendo’s biggest nostalgic properties. According to a ResetEra post by Kinda Funny Games present Imran Khan, the developers over at Next Level Games had reportedly put the Punch-Out series on ice. While the true reason seems to…
2024 has come and gone and with it, a slew of incredible games. Everything from RPGs, platformers and shooters to fighting, puzzle and simulation games, there was something for everyone. However, before we talk about the good, we do have to acknowledge the unfortunate, which are the continuing layoffs in…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
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…
The “A Hero Rises” event for Fire Emblem Heroes has concluded its first round and is due to move on to the next stage tonight. The winner of this will receive the honor of being distributed to every single player of the game as a free gift, with five stars,…
The day has finally come: I can finally add BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle to my “day-one purchase” list, because Kanji from Persona 4 Arena, the single greatest character to ever appear in a fighting game, is finally confirmed as DLC for the game. This is not to say that the…
