Fans of the Donkey Kong franchise are likely aware of the infamous “DK Rap” from Donkey Kong 64. Conceived as something of a goof to start off DK’s first 3D outing, the theme was written and composed by legendary composer Grant Kirkhope after being implored by designer George Andreas from…
Another day, another rumor about the Switch 2. While we at least know the console is releasing very soon and that Nintendo is gearing up for a pretty big launch, there are still some things about the console that remain uncertain. One such question is whether or not the Nintendo…
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
It wouldn’t be a Nickelodeon fighting game without some representatives from Avatar: The Last Airbender or The Legend of Korra! While it’s been speculated (and leaked) that we would see Aang and Korra join the Day 1 fighting roster for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, it’s finally official today. Social media accounts…
Super Rare Games is back with another Nintendo Switch digital-now-physical release next week. This time the company is partnering with NEOWIZ to bring Metal Unit into the physical cartridge world. On Thursday, October 7th at 10 a.m. PT | 1 p.m. ET, Super Rare Games will start accepting…
Mario Kart Tour is in the midst of its 2nd Anniversary, with plenty of real-world cities and themed drivers currently available. If that didn’t do anything for you and you’re feeling seasonal, next up is the Autumn Tour, featuring a dose of classic Mario goodness in a familiar power-up. …
Another week, another Pokémon GO mini event! This time, the Mythical Pokémon Zarude is making his GO debut in the all-new research story “Search for Zarude!” The event runs from today, October 1st, through October 10th for all players. That’s right: no special ticket or purchase are needed to take…
Update (10/26/21): An English version of the recently released Triangle Strategy trailer is now available. Titled “Challenge Your Convictions,” the video gives a nice overview of the journey you’ll take as Serenoa. Check out a slightly broader summary of what you’ll see in our original article below. …
Last summer I was introduced to Unpacking from indie dev Witch Beam, a contemplative and calming game about just that — unpacking. You take the role of an unseen “Unpacking Ghost,” as called by Creative Director Wren Brier, and you sort your way through post-move boxes at various stages of…
Releasing alongside Metroid Dread and its amiibo, the Switch OLED upgrades the familiar console in some key ways. For handheld players in particular this represents a tempting option thanks to its namesake screen — read on to learn what else is new and how you can get your hands on…
Back in 2009, WayForward made waves with its re-imagining of the classic NES game A Boy and His Blob, released via WiiWare. Utilizing hand-drawn animation it oozed charm, while the classic puzzles still hold up to this day. Now it’s coming back to Nintendo with a Switch port. Check out…
On December 18th, 1987, Squaresoft released Final Fantasy for the Famicom in Japan. Little did they know that the game would spawn a massive franchise that’s still going to this day. That means next year, 2022, will be the series’ 35th Anniversary and it’s going to be celebrated in style…
Yesterday’s Monster Hunter Tokyo Game Show Spotlight had quite a bit of news for Rise. Along with announcements of new collaborations and monsters coming to its Sunbreak expansion, Monster Hunter Rise’s Steam release got some attention. It’ll be sad to see some of the player base potentially jump ship to…
While today’s Square Enix stream from Tokyo Game Show didn’t have too many new surprises, the handful we did get were intriguing, to say the least. Most odd of all was the very generically named Dungeon Encounters, the latest game from Final Fantasy VI/IX/XII director Hiroyuki Ito. Don’t go expecting…
One of the more unsung aspects of a company in any industry is their logo. Discovering the arrow in the FedEx logo can be a mind-shattering experience, and as video game fans we encounter logos and iconography pretty much whenever we start up anything. One of those I’ve been seeing…
