The original Pac-Man World 2 was Pac-Man’s first real jump to moving completely in 3D. Where the original Pac-Man World on PlayStation stuck to a 2D plane that could be navigated between a foreground and background, Pac-Man World 2 adopted a contemporary behind-the-back camera perspective and took Pac-Man to literal…
Ahead of its Tokyo Game Show appearance next week, Capcom has released a new trailer for Street Fighter 6’s next DLC fighter: C. Viper. Hailing from Street Fighter 4, C. Viper has been out of action for quite some time, and since she sports a rather radical redesign, players were…
In a rather surprising announcement, Capcom has revealed that the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy will be receiving a title update on November 19th, 2025, for all platforms. While not exactly a major overhaul of the title, it will bring a plethora of new features and modes to the game,…
The Nintendo Switch Online libraries of retro games continue to expand with four more games joining the service, and this time around there’s a heavy emphasis on Japanese imports! For the NES we have two titles. The first of these will be familiar to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
One of my favorite recurring aspects of the Animal Crossing series has always been the artwork collecting mechanic. The juxtaposition seeing real-world masterpieces alongside the world of cartoon animals always put a smile on my face no matter what version of the game I was playing. So, imagine the joy…
Dragon Quest Monsters will be getting a long-awaited new entry this winter with a new adventure starring Dragon Quest IV’s Psaro and if you’re curious how it’ll play, Square Enix has you covered. In a new blog post, the developers run down the basics of combat. For starters, you’ll have…
Recently, we all received the heartbreaking news that longtime voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, and more beloved characters Charles Martinet would no longer be stepping into the shoes of Mushroom Kingdom plumbers, and that in lieu of his voice acting duties he would take on the new role of…
“Well, it looks like you know what you’re doing.” The comment from the Nintendo Live exhibitor next to me as I played Super Mario Bros. Wonder gave me a chuckle. I had to hold back a ramble about all the 2D Mario games I’d played before, from the golden oldies…
Late last week saw the rather low-key announcement of another Borderlands port, this time rounding out the main series with the Ultimate Edition of Borderlands 3. It joins previous ports of the first two games, the Pre-Sequel, and both Tales from the Borderlands spin-offs. As for Borderlands 3, it first…
Are you ready to begin anew in a town where you can farm surrounded by adventure, eligible bachelorettes, and… monsters? XSEED is here to bring you the remastered version of a beloved classic through Rune Factory 3 Special where you can become the shape-shifting protagonist Micah. Navigate him through his…
If there’s one constant in this world, it’s the fact that when the holidays roll around, Nintendo will release a Mario Kart 8 bundle. This year’s offering features a digital copy of the world’s favorite racing game, a three-month individual subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, and a standard Switch model…
Nintendo of America has announced that two brand-new special edition Nintendo Switch Lite models are arriving in North America on October 6th. Each console features Animal Crossing leaf designs on the back and a small leaf badge on the front. They’re also bundled with a download code for Animal Crossing:…
The Japanese television series GameCenter CX was somewhat ahead of its time when it first started airing back in late 2003, with its wacky video game playthroughs by Shinya Arino predating the Let’s Play craze that took video sharing websites by storm just a few years later. The series did…
Back in April Square Enix finally ported its Pixel Remaster series of classic Final Fantasy games to modern platforms beyond the PC and mobile, giving Switch owners the chance to experience the first six adventures all over again. Two weeks later we got the news that the series had sold…
Earlier this year, we reported on rumors of a substantial amiibo restock, featuring over 30 legacy Super Smash Bros. characters set to be available between August and November. In the past month, we’ve witnessed firsthand that these rumors have turned out to be entirely accurate, as retailers across Asia and…
