When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
At this year’s Mobile World Congress convention, Samsung was on the show floor with several different smartphones and mobile devices to showcase to both spectators and investors. As spotted by outlet T3, there was a rather interesting concept for a portable console that Samsung was highlighting called the “Flex Gaming”…
This is a big one. Nintendo took it upon itself last night to significantly increase the mileage of the Game Boy NSO library by adding two of its best hits. Donkey Kong ‘94 and Mario’s Picross are the latest additions to the service. Personally, I couldn’t be more thrilled. If…
Games starring Miis have never been extremely robust, though they are often entertaining. Ever since these little avatars arrived on the scene in 2006, Nintendo has been sticking them just about everywhere it can, from small guest roles in games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. to starring roles…
What’s red and white? It’s squid ink all over the latest Splatfest! Ah yes, Team Mayo vs. Team Ketchup. It won’t be red and white ink, they said — maybe yellow and orange? Some other color combination with colors we’ve already seen in Splatoon, perhaps? Nope! Why make it more…
The reveals for Fire Emblem Warriors appear to be increasingly regular as we inch closer to its nebulous autumn release. After the announcement of Cordelia and Female Robin a few days ago, word has come in via the game’s official Twitter that two new characters would be shown off later…
If you’re still an avid player of Pokémon GO there’s a chance you’ve picked up a GO Plus, the handy wrist-accessory that gives you a bit more freedom with your Pokémon catching. Now, via Siliconera, we’ve learned Japan is getting a new bundle for the bluetooth device, complete with customizable…
Ahead of this weekend’s Mayo vs. Ketchup Splatfest, Nintendo is adding another weapon to Splatoon 2. This time around it’s the Sploosh-o-matic, which was one of the last weapons to be made available in the first game back in June 2015. It’s a fast-firing weapon but not very accurate. In…
According to an announcement tweeted out from the official ARMS Twitter account in Japan, Nintendo’s stretchy brawler will be receiving an update for “balance adjustment.” 速報です！「バランス調整のアップデートを来週の中ごろに実施予定」という情報がARMS協会上層部から送られてきました…！その他にもウレシイ追加の情報もあるとかないとか？続報をお待ち下さい！ pic.twitter.com/Wqr7dib2VM — ARMS（アームズ） (@ARMS_Cobutter) August 4, 2017 The tweet also asks to “please wait for the next report,” but right now it is unclear…
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Cave Story+ looks fantastic on Switch, making it stand out even amongst all the other versions and ports throughout the years. Part of this is due to a revamped visual style, giving the sprites more polish and higher resolution to really stand out even in handheld mode. If you want…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Theftropolis gets a surge in crime, slimes worm their way out of gargantuan digestive tracts and a bunch of surprise Arcade titles strike on Switch. Our discount cups runneth over in today’s exciting eShop update! Nintendo’s patented pink ball of puff is headlining a…
Blaster Master Zero fans, rejoice! As promised at Anime Expo last month, today’s the day that Yacht Club Games’ own azure hero joins Inti Create’s throwback. Shovel Knight is available for free for the next two weeks, meaning anyone who owns BMZ can grab him for absolutely nothing save a…
It’s been a long journey for Rime to release on Nintendo’s latest, but we can finally see that release on the horizon. Announced today, Rime will be available on November 14th in North America and on November 17th in Europe. RiME on the Switch will be releasing on November 14th…
It’s been a crazy year to be a Pokémon fan and collector. The 20th anniversary celebration has brought us a lot of new Pocket Monster merchandise, some that left even the most die hard collectors struggling to catch ’em all. Now, yet another collectible is about to be released, this…
