As seems to be a tradition with Nintendo games nowadays, early copies of Mario & Luigi: Brothership have been leaked online ahead of the title’s official release on November 7, 2024. We already reported on copies out in the wild confirming that Brothership runs on Unreal Engine and was developed…
After a few years of running a YouTube channel dedicated to game development tips and insights, Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has finally hung up the reins. In his final video, he not only shared some extra insight about what he hopes to achieve with any new projects, but Sakurai…
It’s official! After a long wait, Dotemu has finally confirmed that Metal Slug Tactics will be launching on Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox, and Steam on November 5th. Check out the announcement trailer below! Unlike other entries in the Metal Slug franchise, Metal Slug Tactics brings turn-based combat while…
It’s time yet again for another Japanese merchandising event, this time WonHobby Gallery 2018 in Akihabara, Tokyo. As always there are a few figures relating to Nintendo, so let’s take a look. First up we have a brand new Professor Layton Nendoroid from Good Smile. He’s currently in the prototype…
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Character Column, where we run down all manner of royal, ruffian, and rough-around-the-edges rube in a weekly analysis of various characters. Last time we kicked the season off with a look at one of my favorite villains, the horrifyingly complex Porky Minch. The…
When it comes to legendary franchises, they’re often inundated into our cultural DNA, as intrinsic to our very being, responsible for shaping our tastes and predilections throughout the years. And other times, we know jack squat about them. When it comes to Diablo, I fall squarely in the latter camp…
Once again the producers behind Sega Ages are answering questions regarding the on-going porting project bringing classic Sega games to the Nintendo Switch. In this latest interview with the Japanese Game Watch website, translated by Dualshockers, M2 CEO Naoki Horii, Sega producer Kagasei Shimomura and long-time game director Rieko Kodama,…
Multiplayer has always been a large part of Super Smash Bros. Sure, starting out we were limited to one console and four controllers, but over time Smash made online and local battles shine. Now that we’re onto the newest game and utilizing the Nintendo Switch, there’s a lot more on…
There’re a ton of memorable bits to the original Pokémon Red & Blue Versions, with one of my favorites being just how much of a smug jerk your rival was. Maybe it was Gary’s arrogance in the show, to the point of calling Ash a loser on random sign in…
Note: During our pre-release review period, we were unable to test online play. What follows is based on an offline playthrough. These days, it’s rare to see a game become synonymous with a part or potential of the medium. Something like a quote or UI element might go memetic, but…
Dating back to the early ‘80s, simulation games have been a staple of gaming for decades. Constructing theme parks, building up an empire, controlling the digital lives of tiny humans, the list goes on and on. Simulation games are addicting, in part because you can zone out and just do…
Another Japanese RPG is making its way to Switch, this time from Idea Factory and Compile Heart. Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force is the updated release of the original Fairy Fencer F for PlayStation 3, repackaged and touched up with new content, some tweaks, and for this edition, all…
For many years (almost two decades, at this point) fans have been whispering of an elusive sequel to Chrono Trigger dubbed “Chrono Break” that would serve as a more proper and fully fledged follow-up than the more experimental and tangentially related Chrono Cross. Square Enix has never realized this want,…
Plenty of attention was given to stages during today’s Smash Direct. Director Masahiro Sakurai made the statement that the team’s priority is to bring old favorites back. With how many have been shown though, it’s clear they’re reaching far and wide to get as many as possible, with several more…
Monopoly and Mario Party are some of the most frustratingly fun games I’ve ever had the (dis)pleasure of playing. To this day my family can’t finish a round of either without rage quits, hissyfits, and idle threats to the winner’s physical and mental wellbeing. To an outsider we look crazy,…
