Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
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 folks at Square Enix just held a 35th anniversary event for Dragon Quest in Japan, and among the the announcements is a brand-new game! Starring Erik and Mia from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, it features the two of them as children who set off on…
From developer Dume Games Studio and publisher JanduSoft, Astronite will be bringing more Metroidvania action to Nintendo Switch later this year. Giving off several familiar indie vibes from iconic titles such as Gato Roboto, below viewers can take a look at Astronite’s announcement trailer that shows off a black and…
To celebrate Pac-Man’s 42nd anniversary and tomorrow’s release of Pac-Man Museum+, Bandai Namco has released a new launch trailer that goes all out on being a retro Pac-Man palooza. Packed to the brim with gorgeous sprite work and references across the franchise, below Pac-Man fans can feast their eyes on…
According to developer Hello Games, No Man’s Sky is still on track to land this summer on Nintendo Switch — in fact, the title could be coming even sooner than anticipated as the game is seemingly in its final stages of development. While audiences have not been informed about the…
Bandai Namco previously announced that JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R was getting a full requiem in the form of JJBA: All Star Battle R. Today marks the first look at what makes this more than a straight port, as we’ve gotten not only the revival’s release date but a…
Square Enix is continuing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII in style, recently announcing plans to temporarily retheme its Akihabara and East Shinjuku cafes to the iconic RPG and its many spin-offs. Visitors to the cafe who order a meal will get a luncheon mat that they…
Fangamer has opened pre-orders for its upcoming physical version of Slime Rancher Plortable Edition. The physical edition, which costs $9 more than its digital counterpart, naturally comes with a box and features a foldable 9″ by 12″ map, a souvenir ticket, and a vinyl sticker. You can pre-order Slime Rancher…
It’s right before Memorial Day weekend, which means the same thing it does every year — it’s almost E3 time! Or it would be, if E3 wasn’t cancelled. First, let’s spare some Fs for the fallen conference, gone but not forgotten… we will treasure the cringe compilations in our heart…
While the Neo Geo Pocket is often associated with fighting games, plenty of other genres had a footprint on the little system, including RPGs. As part of its push to revive games from the retro handheld on Switch, SNK has ported the system’s first RPG – Biomotor Unitron. …
Gather your arms and ninety nine friends: Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch. The game’s developers announced it via a Kickstarter update, where they say they held off on confirming a Nintendo Switch version until they were sure there wouldn’t be a…
Fighting game fans take notice, because a dark horse of the genre is making the jump to consoles this fall. Them’s Fightin’ Herds, with its cast of cute and quadrupedal characters, is on the way to Nintendo Switch and more with rollback netcode and cross-platform play: Originally envisioned…
After over a dozen videos showcasing what’s new with weapons, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has finished its arsenal of skill-based previews. Wrapping things up (in Wirebug silk, no doubt) are two of the series’ swifter options, granting unique movement options and unrelenting attack speed respectively. Light Bowgun …
