When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
Compilation. Catalog. Compendium. These are all words that can be used to describe Spelunky developer Mossmouth’s UFO 50. But all three of those words fail to detail just how expansive a package UFO 50 is. True, there are 50 original games of differing genres included here. But the way they’re…
A former Ubisoft employee has revealed that the remake of the original Rayman title was in the works since 2021, though the project has since been abandoned. As shared via X profile “Rayman Together!” – a fan account dedicated to the franchise, the remake was confirmed by VFX artist Phong…
It’s been an eternity since it was first announced, but the time for Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release is nearly upon us. As spotted by users across social media, photos of the booth for Team Cherry’s long-anticipated sequel are surfacing online. If you thought that the game might suffer another unforeseen…
It’s not every day you hear news about Shenmue, but that’s mostly because the series has petered out after making such a big splash at Sony’s E3 2015 conference. Despite years of hype and anticipation from fans, when Shenmue III released in 2019, it was met with the enthusiasm of…
Strap in for 45 minutes of Kirby Air Ride goodness! Nintendo has announced via the Nintendo Today app that a Kirby Air Ride Direct will air tomorrow, August 19, at 6 a.m. PT | 8 a.m. CT | 9 a.m. ET. The presentation is confirmed to run a full 45…
guides/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet/tera-raid-battle/shiny-ting-lu-event/ 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…
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,…
Despite being a family-friendly company with games that wouldn’t psychologically scar even the most humble of people, Nintendo can’t seem to catch a break with animal rights activist group PETA. After tangoing with the company in the past, PETA has issued a new protest letter over Mario Kart World for…
Of all of Nintendo’s home consoles released over the decades, the Nintendo 64 remains one of the most beloved. While its legacy holds strong to this day, one of the most beloved franchises from the era hasn’t been as lucky, that being Banjo-Kazooie. While the series seems all but lost…
Nintendo has announced an in-game online event for Mario Kart World in Japan later this month. Titled “Online Challenge: Summer Vacation Skill Test,” the event will take place on August 23rd and will be held for two hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. According to Nintendo’s official Japanese website,…
With how ubiquitous designer Masahiro Sakurai has become at Nintendo thanks to Kirby and Super Smash Bros., it’s hard to believe that his formal company is only turning 20 years old this year. Created way back in 2005, Sakurai posted on Twitter that today marks the official 20th anniversary of…
In a rather sad update this morning, Gearbox has confirmed that Borderlands 4’s Switch 2 port will not feature split-screen co-op support when it launches this October. Despite the Borderlands series having featured it in every game (minus Borderlands 3 on Switch 1 for obvious reasons), it seems that Gearbox…
