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….
There’s just over a month to go until Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key closes out Ryza’s trilogy of games and to build up hype one more time Koei Tecmo has dropped a new trailer detailing the story. Give it a watch: In…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Back in early December, Phil Spencer announced that Microsoft and Nintendo had agreed to a 10 year promise to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms following its planned Activision buyout. While that acquisition is facing some major roadblocks, Microsoft President Brad Smith has announced that the two companies have…
In a series full of eclectic and memorable items to assist you in battle, few Mother/EarthBound icons are as memorable as the Franklin Badge – appearing in all three series games, it reflects thunder attacks and is often important for advancing the story. Shigesato Itoi’s Hobonichi company has produced the…
Even though it was initially a freeware release, the surreal visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club has gone on to become one of the biggest indie gaming hits. It now has a huge cult following and quite a bit of merchandise, like the recently announced Natsuki Nendoroid, with likely more…
Super Nintendo World is now open in Hollywood, but Nintendo and Universal aren’t done yet! There’s still that 92 minute matter of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on the way. Thankfully a Nintendo Direct has been announced for the animated film, heralding its final trailer. Join us at 2:00…
The recent Nintendo Direct was a big comeback moment for Level-5, with the company announcing a new entry in the Professor Layton series, a Fantasy Life follow-up, and even a new IP in the form of Decapolice. Soon the company will be holding a livestream of its own featuring updates…
It’s tiiiiiiiime for everybody’s favorite quiz show! Where! Is! The Switch 2! Yes, folks, it’s that wonderful time of the month when the smallest scrap of potential info gets our gears a-whirring about whatever Nintendo’s successor console to the Switch will look like. And today’s culprit – the government of…
The world of Minecraft is very versatile, especially when it comes to its DLC packs. These can often be more experimental than you’d expect, bolting new mechanics and systems onto the existing engine in interesting ways. Just look at the speedy Sonic pack, for example! Now it’s time for Mega…
Update 2 (2/23/23): Another day, another slate of deets! First on the weapon docket is the Tri-Slosher Nouveau, a drink-based bonanza that can cover wide areas with Fizzy Bombs and offer buffs with Tacticooler. Meanwhile, the Neo Sploosh-o-matic specializes in close quarters ambushes, using Squid Beakons to find enemy positions…
It’s almost February 27th again, and you know what that means – another early morning presentation about all things Pokémon, streamed directly to our collective eyeballs. After last year’s frankly excessive number of mainline games in the franchise, we should take stock of what to expect for a presumably quieter…
The recent Nintendo Direct had plenty of announcements, but the Japanese version had a unique reveal – a remake of the very first Atelier game. It didn’t take long for Koei Tecmo’s western branches to confirm a localization, and now we have some more details. Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist…
