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…
Some of my favorite arcade memories date back to side-scrolling beat ‘em ups. Games like Final Fight, The Simpsons, Golden Axe, and more always struck a chord both for their great challenge curves and their multiplayer potential. As a genre it struggled to persist once the industry shifted to home…
Recently, Nintendo hosted its 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Held on June 28th, the question and answer portion of the meeting is now available in full, in English via Nintendo’s Japanese site. Many topics were discussed, with the united theme naturally being the company’s financial situation and public image,…
When I was growing up in the ‘90s, I was part of a pretty Nintendo-centric family. I grew up on the SNES, N64, and the Game Boy, but my nextdoor neighbor’s family had a PlayStation. We’d gather in his basement frequently and play two games: Tekken 3 and Crash Bandicoot….
There was a time when it seemed Pokémon GO was everywhere. Parks, beaches, coffee shops, suburbs, landmarks, and more saw mobile Trainers gathering en masse trying to capture ‘mon. This was a time when I know for a fact friends ran out to the streets around two in the morning…
Note: My E3 2018 demo time with Team Sonic Racing was based on the PlayStation 4 build of the game, as the Switch version was unavailable at Sega’s booth. Kart style racers have been some of my favorites since the N64 brought me Snowboard Kids, Diddy Kong Racing, and plenty…
When it was announced with brief footage at the Switch reveal event in January 2017, I was immediately interested in Octopath Traveler. With a unique art style, a focus on a wide cast of characters, and the knowledge that it was being handled by the Bravely Default team, the game…
This Tuesday, we’ll catch our first real glimpse of the Switch’s Super Smash Bros. title. And while the masses at large are unbelievably hyped for what is sure to be another stellar entry full of interesting new character choices and modes, the competitive crowd is excited for somewhat different reasons….
Anime RPG fans, take note: Idea Factory’s cult Hyperdimension Neptunia series of wacky self-referential RPGs is making its way to Switch this fall, with the 2D-styled Super Neptunia RPG. To those unfamiliar with the series, it follows an array of female anime anthropomorphisms of various game companies, focusing on a…
Fans of Koei Tecmo Games’ “Warriors” franchise are already spoiled for choice on the Nintendo Switch, especially if you factor in the Japanese eShop. The selection will be growing later this month thanks to the launch of Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, and Koei Tecmo has unveiled another surprise for the…
While there are many wonderful things about indie games, generally what provides the bulk of their value — especially in comparison to AAA titles — are the uniqueness and creativity brought to the table. Whether it be in a pleasant art style, quirky characters, or unorthodox mechanics, the lack of…
The signs have been there for a while now, and it’s been made official by the sales figures released in today’s Nintendo Investor’s report – Breath of the Wild is the best-selling game in the Legend of Zelda franchise, ever. The game has now sold 8.48 million copies on Switch…
Today, April 4th, marks the start of a new era for a certain blue hedgehog. After decades of stories published under the banner of Archie Comics, Sonic the Hedgehog has effectively been rebooted under IDW, the fifth largest comic book publisher in the US. Given how admirably passionate the Sonic…
