With the Nintendo Switch 2 now less than a month away, there’s a lot to look forward to. Amidst the news of new games and Switch 2 editions, there are lots of more subtle improvements that many didn’t consider. One of those being the list of default profile icons, a…
It’s no surprise that GameStop has been declining in sales over the last few years. With many people shifting over to digital games and the impact of COVID-19 still being felt, it’s honestly a surprise that GameStop has lasted this long without being snatched up by another corporation. In Canada,…
Since the unveiling of the Switch 2 last month, Nintendo has been hosting a series of videos it calls “Creator’s Voice” for new games coming to its platform. The latest in that line of videos features Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi, series director for Final Fantasy VII Remake and its sequels….
The Nintendo Minute crew held a Metroid: Samus Returns panel at PAX West last week. During the event, information on amiibo, abilities and the game’s world were shared during the 20 minute presentation. Luckily, if you didn’t have the opportunity to attend the event, the official Nintendo YouTube channel has…
Since it was revealed and distributed in Japan earlier this year, the Ash Hat Pikachu event Pokémon has been one of my most sought after this side of Marshadow. With the movie coming out in about two months, the Pokémon Company has given us the where and how on getting…
If you’re like me, you remember watching Ash Ketchum start his journey way back when. The not-so-smooth first outing with Pikachu played a huge part in giving the show an identity beyond the original game’s own progression. While it’s hit Japanese theaters already, Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You will…
It turns out one of the longest running, bizarre rumors is true – L.A. Noire is heading to the Nintendo Switch, with a few extra bells and whistles. Here’s Rockstar’s full description from its blog: L.A. Noire for the Nintendo Switch features the complete original game and all additional downloadable…
The past week or so has been filled with Fire Emblem Warriors character announcements, all coincidentally from Fire Emblem Fates. Thankfully we don’t have to rely on the scans and trailer anymore though, as Nintendo has released official high resolution assets for the three characters via the game’s website. First…
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Due to the impending hurricane currently headed towards Florida, Nintendo has issued a statement regarding the Nintendo World Championship qualifying rounds set to take place in Miami on September 9th-10th. The full statement can be read below: “Due to the serious threat posed by Hurricane Irma, Nintendo and Best Buy…
Budding evil geniuses, prepare for a hefty dose of maniacal laughter and expositional monologuing: Rising Star Games officially announced 88 Heroes – 98 Heroes Edition is plotting a course for world domination on Switch this October! The chaotic 2D platformer initially received its claim to fame for sporting quite the…
Announced prior to E3 this year, Dispatch Games would be bringing Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase to the Nintendo Switch. Since then, we’ve seen release dates thrown around from “later this year” to various dates in September thanks to Nintendo’s site and various retailers. Today, straight from Dispatch Games’ official Twitter…
Following a datamine of Splatoon 2 last month, more data has been found by the same group over on Reddit. These new findings include data for one — possibly two — new modes and more info concerning Octolings. Any of you curious Inklings can press on for details, but for…
Culdcept Revolt may have been delayed from its original August release, but time’s been moving along quickly and the strategy-focused RPG’s debut is just about a month away. NISA’s shared a new trailer, giving a look at four-player multiplayer in action. Being able to take on friends and foes both…
Building up the bonds between characters has long been one of my favorite parts of Fire Emblem games, and while I never really expected that to be a part of Heroes, it’s now arrived in a stripped down form via the version 1.7.0 update. Instead of being locked only between…
