Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
Niantic is ending the Season of Heritage with a big event – Pokémon GO Tour: Johto! Similar to last year’s Kanto Tour, this Johto version is happening on Saturday, February 26th, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. your local time. While it’s not quite Pokémon Day (February 27th), this…
Well, the time has come: Nintendo is officially shutting down the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShops. The shutdown won’t be immediate: Beginning May 23rd, 2022, it will no longer be possible to use a credit card to add funds to an account via the 3DS and Wii U eShops….
Last night, the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards took place in Las Vegas during the week-long 2022 D.I.C.E Summit. Organized by The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, games released in 2021 were nominated in 23 different categories. And, according to IGN, “[t]he show also honored NetherRealm Studios’ Ed Boon, who…
The animation short about a wonderful Bidoof and their quest for high-fives took the Pokémon fandom by storm last month. Bidoof’s Big Stand, which was intended to debut on Bidoof Day last year, made Trainers look back at their own playthroughs of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum due to Bidoof’s…
Fire Emblem has a long, long history of Lords; but oftentimes their most ardent supporters don’t get the same recognition. Case in point, the original game’s Caeda. Marth’s eventual bride is also one of his greatest assets in war, responsible for recruiting several allies and being a swift aerial fighter…
Voracious excess is one of Kirby’s infinitesimal talents, and for his latest adventure it seems the world design understood the assignment. Everything I’ve seen of The Forgotten Land looks gorgeous and unlike past environments, albeit with that familiar and dreamy charm. A brief trailer showcases that splendidly, along with new…
The retro RPG goodness keeps on coming in this next HD2D title from Square Enix! Live A Live may hail from the past, but this modern remake is the first time the game is being released outside of Japan. Featuring multiple characters and time periods, it’s a SNES-era gem that…
The Pokémon Company’s worldwide music project – referred to as P25 Music and packaged into CD and vinyl releases under Pokémon 25: The Album – isn’t over! Last year saw the release of singles, a digital concert from Post Malone, music videos, remixes, and more leading up to the album’s…
Fire Emblem fans will be able to feel those Fódlan winds again in this surprise spinoff/sequel. Following up from both the first Fire Emblem Warriors and Three Houses, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes melds the strategy series with Koei Tecmo’s hack and slash sensibilities yet again. Reunite with Byleth, Edelgard,…
As promised, Link’s second Nintendo 64 adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, has arrived via Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo 64 app. That’s not all that’s landed, however, as the game comes packaged with a 2.0.0 update for the entire emulator. This means various bugs have been ironed out, such…
We’re getting closer and closer to Pokémon Day! Today’s countdown announcement is focused on the Pokémon MOBA game, Pokémon UNITE, and the Nintendo Switch and mobile game isn’t shying away from throwing a big bash. The Pokémon Day festivities will be held for over two weeks – from Thursday, February…
Recently, the figure makers over at Youtooz unveiled a new “Revealed” line, where the figure designs were split in half between a recognizable character and certain components of their psyche (look at the quickly sold out Charlie Brown Revealed for an example). Now for the line’s second figure they’re delving…
