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….
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 4 years old in 2022. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. (And now that we’re in 2023, it’s five years’ worth!) Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
Vanillaware’s mind-bending strategy/adventure sci-fi epic 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has crossed a huge milestone – the game has sold a million copies worldwide. There’s also some commemorative art featuring Juro and Shiba. After releasing on the PS4 in 2019/2020, the game hit the Switch in 2022 to rave…
Pokémon is no stranger to TV – if anything, it’s a mainstay, with its anime airing consistently for about 25 years at this point. But what about live-action dramas? This new ground is pioneered in Pocket ni Bōken wo Tsumekonde, or Pokétsume for short. Translated as “Cram Adventures in a…
Today, August 31st, is Hatsune Miku’s birthday – her sweet 16, no less (though given that she was 16 years old when she was born, does that make her 32?) And as part of an absolute deluge of Miku songs, art, and projects celebrating her, Pokémon is collabing with the…
Trailing the end of August’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s Direct was the announcement of a sleek new Nintendo Switch OLED fittingly titled the Mario Red Edition — and wow, is it ever red. The system features the Joy-Con, dock, and the console all decked out in the “iconic Mario Red”…
Since the reveal of Super Mario Bros. Wonder we already knew it was going to have quite the sizeable selection of playable characters, including the first mainline playable appearance of Daisy. Now, thanks to today’s Direct, we have a list of every playable character! Mario Luigi Peach Daisy Yellow Toad…
In late 2003 Ubisoft released its own take on the Zelda formula across the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and original Xbox with Beyond Good & Evil. The game quickly became a critical hit, though its sales left a lot to be desired and in the subsequent years it has been fairly…
Get ready for some weird wonders as the next Nintendo Direct is imminent! The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct will be airing today, August 31st, at 7 a.m. PT. You’ll be able to catch it live below: We’ll be sure to bring you all the updates as they…
Sonic Superstars is the Blue Blur’s next foray into sidescrolling, but the art is notably in 3D: and that’s no mistake. Speaking to Games Radar at Gamescom, Sonic Team lead Takashi Iizuka explained that while there’s a need to have both 2D and 3D Sonic games, pixel art won’t be…
There’s a new indie title in town. From developers Max Cahill, Franek, Bibiki, and Antonio Uribe comes Arco, a unique turn based action game following four heroes seeking retribution against the Red Company gang. You’ll travel through desert, jungle, and plains as you fight monsters, fend off colonizers,…
It’s almost time for a new season in Splatoon 3, and you know what that means – the new Ver. 5.0.0 patch has dropped ahead of Drizzle Season 2023, which begins on Friday September 1st. Additions include: Seasonal goods like a new catalog, two new stages (Crableg Capital and Shipshape…
