The full history of PlatinumGames and especially the Bayonetta series has been undeniably quite shaky. From Sega’s cancellation of Bayonetta 2 leading to the series being picked up by Nintendo, to the notoriously long silence surrounding Bayonetta 3, there’s been more than a few moments of uncertainty surrounding them. For…
In our modern time of multiplatform gaming and a decrease in console exclusivity, sometimes it’s undeniable that a game from one system would fit better on another. Take Mario Kart 8’s jump from Wii U to Nintendo Switch as a prime example. A great Wii U game with less eyes…
While Nintendo and EA haven’t always had the rosiest of relationships, that hasn’t stopped the two from working together at various points throughout different console generations. EA doesn’t have a lot of games on the current Switch, but EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes that the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2…
While much of the publicity surrounding Hollywood movies usually focuses on the stars or maybe the director, they’re a massive collaborative process involving thousands of people, many of whom will never get acknowledgement outside of the credits. And while many an animator or technician will go unnoticed, there are other…
Stay fresh — sales numbers for September are in, and to the surprise of hopefully no one, Splatoon 3 reigned supreme on Nintendo Switch, splooshing all over the competition with a #1 spot on the console’s charts and a #4 spot for the month overall, ranking only behind the annual…
When you were a kid, did you ever get those mini vehicles that you rode around that looked like ATVs and Humvees and stuff? The commercials on TV always looked cool to me, but my parents never got me one because they were understandably expensive. I never thought back on…
Halloween is upon us, and not long afterwards is the imminent release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in November. Which makes it the perfect time for The Pokémon Company to release a promo video detailing Ghost Pokémon in the Paldea region! … Tomorrow. Set to reveal at…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
The saga of Hellena Taylor asking to boycott Bayonetta 3 in the wake of being lowballed continues. After Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reported that she was offered $15,000 to voice Bayonetta in Bayonetta 3, a claim which Taylor virulently denied, she took to clarify that… she was indeed offered $15,000 (or…
Jakks Pacific is continuing its love for classic Sonic with a new playset celebrating that era. Previously the company released a chunky Death Egg Robot figure and now it’s bringing back more of Eggman’s dastardly creations in toy form. The #SonicTheHedgehog Egg Mobile Battle Set lets kids and collectors…
The spooky season is here! With Halloween just one week away no doubt many of you are preparing for the occasion by putting up decorations or arranging costumes. If you’ve yet to carve your pumpkin, however, and you happen to be a Sonic the Hedgehog fan, Sega’s European shop has…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet might be at the forefront of trainers’ minds at the moment but there’s still time to give love to the game that launched at the start of the year – Legends: Arceus. The Japanese Pokémon Center has updated with the reveal of four new plushes releasing…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
In the video game community (and especially the Bayonetta fandom) it has been a bit of a chaotic week. This previous weekend, Hellena Taylor (the voice of Bayonetta prior to Bayonetta 3) released a series of videos calling out PlatinumGames for lowballing her during talks of Bayonetta 3’s development. Ultimately,…
English-speaking “Trails” fans have been catching up lately, with both Trails from Zero and Trails of Azure filling in gaps that were looked over due to the PSP’s dwindling relevance in the west. NIS America has confirmed when the saga will be continuing, however, confirming the localisation of The Legend…
