The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially here, and while everyone’s off racing in Mario Kart World or hacking away in Cyberpunk 2077, I’m doing what I do best: opening amiibo! That’s right, four new Legend of Zelda amiibo just dropped: Yunobo, Tulin, Riju, and Sidon. Each one unlocks special gear…
When Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 earlier this year and revealed its new GameChat feature, one of the key elements to making that whole thing work was a new webcam for the console. Plugged directly into the console via USB-C, the camera wasn’t anything special and didn’t require any additional…
In what is sure to be a devastating story for some, there have been various reports across social media of GameStop customers receiving their Nintendo Switch 2 units with staple holes in the screen due to the flimsy packaging used for the console. IGN reports that US GameStop customers found…
When it comes to indie hits, Edmund McMillen has consistently knocked it out of the park, with his creations Super Meat Boy and Binding of Isaac becoming beloved for their simplicity. Now, his next game has been announced – The End is Nigh, a 2D sidescrolling platformer co-developed by Tyler…
There are few games as important, influential or impeccable as Cave Story. Originally developed by one man, Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya, and released for free in 2004, it’s often regarded as the father of modern indie games — in no small part due to its creativity, efficiency and mastery of game…
More and more lately, Lego games are receiving deluxe editions, with pre-order bonus packs, Season Pass access and, more often than not, bonus minifigs. Lego Marvel Superheroes 2 is no different. Announced today, the latest entry in the Lego Marvel series will be receiving a deluxe edition, which contains the…
Please take note: At the time of writing it’s important to express that everything in this article is speculation based on questionable evidence — however, it’s enough evidence to take an educated guess. Here are the facts: A Brooke Watson requested event permits from Chicago’s Park District for what is…
To the Squids, Kids or Squid Kids who prefer the standard shooter class in Splatoon — you’ll be happy to hear that the Splattershot Pro is officially back! Let’s see what changes it’s gone through since the first game. Weapon: Splattershot Pro Color me pink! Look at you, Splattershot Pro,…
Playtonic Games is skipping E3 this year; instead, the company’s releasing some awesome info about Yooka-Laylee’s upcoming patch. Of course, the game isn’t out for Nintendo Switch yet, but included in this batch of news is an update about the status of the game’s release. From Playtonic Games: “As our…
The Sonic & Sega All Stars franchise is something of a love-letter to fans, even if many of the games it represents haven’t seen a new entry in years. After Tennis and two racing games, however, no new games have been announced, with the usual developers at Sumo Digital going…
It’s undeniable that the Nintendo 3DS is a JRPG machine at this point, but it looks like Atlus USA is planning on taking it even further. An accidental leak spotted by Twitter user @HDKirin shows updated official website slider images for Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth, Radiant Historia: Perfect…
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Mr. Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, and Junichi Masuda, an amazing jack of all trades from Game Freak, were the announcers in today’s Direct. Hours after the event ended, Nintendo’s various YouTube channels uploaded the eight minute presentation. Here’s a general overview of what was covered….
Sonic Adventure 2 features one of the most guilty pleasure filled soundtracks I can think of thanks to its vocals, and while more recent games haven’t veered into vocal territory outside of their main themes, there’s a chance that might change this holiday. The official YouTube channel for the Blue…
The Squid Research Lab has unveiled several new weapons and sub-weapons that will be making their way to Splatoon 2 next month. Check them out below! Weapon: Octobrush Artists of all matches, the Octobrush is returning! This roller-type weapon is perfect for taking down enemies, laying down ink as fast…
