Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…
Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…
As people discovered yesterday, the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible with a variety of generic USB webcams for use with GameChat. That’s great for people who already have a webcam in their possession and don’t want to shell out for Nintendo’s official camera. What if you wanted to…
Not much has been shown off regarding the story in Splatoon 2 in the months since its announcement. All we’ve seen so far is a quick shot of Marie in a trailer, looking grim and mysterious. This all changed tonight, when Nintendo revealed Squid Sisters Stories, a section of the…
It’s been a little over a month since the 2.0 update for Mario Run went live, bringing the game to Android along with new colors of Yoshi for players to use for running. Earlier today, the 2.1.0 update for the game went live, adding new buildings, increasing the amount of…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had one crazy development cycle, as outlined during the 2017 Game Developers Conference. The open world game that we all know and love went through quite a transformation from its original concept to the finished product, and many of the game’s mechanics…
The morning has has come and gone today, and with it was the small quantity of NES Classic Editions available at Best Buys across the nation. From South Philly, to Chicago, to Chula Vista, reports have come in stating the exact same thing: The retro mini machine sold out instantly….
UPDATE: According to Axiom Verge Marketing Specialist Dan Adelman, the game is not confirmed for the Switch at this time. Sorry for the confusion. https://twitter.com/Dan_Adelman/status/856557130257768448 Looks like fans of Tom Happ’s critically lauded Metroidvania platformer didn’t have to wait long for that green light confirmation, as Axiom Verge is…
Ratalaika Games has announced via its official Twitter page that the critically acclaimed series League of Evil is coming to the Nintendo Switch. For those of you unfamiliar with the franchise, League of Evil is a retro styled platformer originally created for iOS. You can check out a trailer of…
Crossovers and puzzle games have a lot in common. It all comes down to lining up the pieces just right to keep things balanced, careful planning to keep it going smoothly, and a sense of energy and celebration to really highlight the best of the base parts. I may not…
Pokémon merchandise runs the gamut from cute to bizarre, and today’s announcement from Bandai very much falls in the latter category. You’ll be able to pick up a batch of Poké Balls and holster them on your belt. Rather than a Gloom or a Garbodor, the various Poké Balls are…
Whether you live in Japan and have access to merch there or you’re an avid Pokémon collector here in the US (or elsewhere), this tidbit of news may interest you: Special themed Pokémon GO Google Play cards have been announced for release in Japan — and boy, are they adorable!…
UPDATE: According to Axiom Verge Marketing Specialist Dan Aldeman, the game is NOT confirmed for the Switch at this time. Sorry for the confusion. https://twitter.com/Dan_Adelman/status/856557130257768448 Looks like fans of Tom Happ’s critically lauded Metroidvania platformer didn’t have to wait long for that green light confirmation, as Axiom Verge is officially…
Over the weekend it was announced via its official Twitter that Bravely Second has now reached a new sales milestone. Since it released in Japan two years ago, the RPG sequel has managed sell 700,000 copies. This was one of my favorite franchises to come out of the 3DS, so…
The official Japanese ARMS Twitter account has been busy lately, offering fans a look at some high quality art and even game assets and animations. Joining that list today are two brief looks at some aspects of the game, with the first being a spotlight on one of its equippable…
