It’s no surprise that GameStop has been declining in sales over the last few years. With many people shifting over to digital games and the impact of COVID-19 still being felt, it’s honestly a surprise that GameStop has lasted this long without being snatched up by another corporation. In Canada,…
Since the unveiling of the Switch 2 last month, Nintendo has been hosting a series of videos it calls “Creator’s Voice” for new games coming to its platform. The latest in that line of videos features Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi, series director for Final Fantasy VII Remake and its sequels….
When Elden Ring releases on Nintendo Switch 2 this year, it won’t just be a belated port to Nintendo’s console family and nothing more. Its subtitle, “Tarnished Edition,” will actually include some extra content to sweeten the deal for fans who are either double-dipping or have waited for a portable…
The PlayStation era is often considered by many Square fans to be the company’s golden era. Under the banner of Squaresoft they released everything from heavy hitters like Final Fantasy VII to bizarre experiments like Racing Lagoon, while classic series got sequels that were as inventive as they were contentious….
After its initial delay, we finally know when the Orange Star nation will resume wartime operations! Announced early in today’s Nintendo Direct, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp will arrive on Switch April 8th. > The new trailer showcases many of the series’ COs, as well as its map…
An unfortunate reality of retro gaming is that cartridge-based games rely on batteries to store save data, leaving the data vulnerable if the battery runs dry and needs to be replaced. But fortunately, there’s an easy way to back up your save data, and that’s the Save The Hero Project’s…
Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus are a little easier to stumble across than in previous Pokémon games, largely due to a number of factors like spawn rate and encounter rate of Pokémon in general. But maybe you come across a Shiny that you don’t care for, or would prefer…
Nintendo’s plans for 2022 are mostly an enigma. Granted, we know about some releases, like Kirby and the Forgotten Land, but many games remain an enigma. Thankfully Nintendo is here with another Direct running roughly 40 minutes long that’s set to primarily give us updates on games releasing in the…
There has been no ubiquitous cultural product at the start of 2022 quite like Wordle. The simple daily word game invented by Josh Wardle has caught fire globally, racking up millions of users, and insane number of derivatives, and a high-profile sale of the property to the New York Times….
Nintendo Directs are frequent enough that the patterns and expectations set in. Requests, predictions, and telltale signs start pouring in. Those commonalities are great, but it’s the surprises — the unprecedented teases and possibilities — that make these. I present to you, one such for today. 朝7時って、すごいな。雪が降ってるかもしれない。 https://t.co/TQk985WDqp —…
The storybook-inspired The Cruel King and the Great Hero is one of our most anticipated titles from NISA. Building upward from Liar Princess and the Blind Prince‘s own dalliance into this style, it was originally slated for a March 1st release. Now though, it’s slid slightly back per an announcement…
Atsushi Inaba, co-founder of PlatinumGames recently promoted to president and CEO, recently sat down with Famitsu to discuss his promotion and hopes for the company’s games going forward, as translated by Video Games Chronicle. In general, Inaba wants to focus on making bigger, better games (implied to be live-service or…
Want to skateboard in a chill, colorful world of grinding and vibes? Then OlliOlli World, releasing today, might be up your alley, and they’ve got a launch trailer to peruse: Firmly stating that the game isn’t dramatic, heart-pounding, or anything else likely to raise your blood pressure, the…
The Chansey line of Pokémon has long been associated with healing, being a fixture at Pokémon Centers in the anime and possessing rare health-recovery moves like the trademark Soft-Boiled in the game. And Game Freak has carried that legacy into Pokémon Legends: Arceus with an absolutely fantastic easter egg. …
People by and large have taken well to Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ expansive world and new take on the series — but if there’s one thing people are still harping on (and will likely never stop harping on as long as we live), it’s the graphics. Accusations of the game looking…
