One of the most exciting aspects of Mario Kart World upon reveal was the wide array of more obscure playable characters included in the game. Known as NPC characters, this group largely consists of basic enemies and other niche characters who are distinguished from the rest of the cast by…
As many players will have likely figured out by now, Mario Kart World does not feature a 200cc mode for its races. Although Mario Kart 8 added 200cc, not even at launch but through an update to the Wii U version, its absence in a new Mario Kart is peculiar….
With the massive jump in power the Nintendo Switch 2 brings compared to the original Switch, the possibilities for third-party games on the console feel broader than ever. Back in April when we got our first good look at the system and what it could run, there were a myriad…
Sheeple of Shibuya, the wait is finally over! NEO: The World Ends With You has finally released and continued what the DS original started. Though quite a few things have changed on the gameplay front, one thing left untouched is the game’s signature style. That’s been apparent ever since the…
From the second Palamutes were announced for Monster Hunter Rise, a cross-over with a certain other Capcom franchise was an inevitability. That’s right, layered armor for your canyne pal based on Amaterasu from Okami is on the way. The “Ammy Costume” will not only give your Palamute the…
Back in my day, a Google Doodle was a slight alteration of the Google Logo. Sometimes it would celebrate a holiday or famous person, but, for the most part, they were pretty simplistic. Now, a Google Doodle can be almost anything – a video, a short film, and in today’s…
Lately, Marvelous has been releasing a constant slew of new details on the highly anticipated hack-and-slash sequel, No More Heroes III, with the game’s launch now just a month away. In the latest information roundup from the game’s official website, we have new details on returning and new characters, as…
Bringing Pokémon into the “real world” via live-action movies and television series has been limited to just one feat from Universal Pictures (Pokémon Detective Pikachu). That could be changing thanks to an exclusive report from Variety as Netflix is working on a live-action series of the Pokémon franchise. According to…
If you’ve been looking to import some precious collectibles or lifestyle goods you’ve had your eye on for a while, now’s your chance to take that plunge! Play-Asia has been offering free international this entire month for its annual Summer Sale, which includes both in-stock products and those that are…
The Loftwings may have only taken flight on Friday, but so far The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has proven itself to be another hit in the franchise’s soaring legacy on Switch. According to Amazon’s current yearly gaming sales charts, the latest remaster of the 2011 Zelda Wii entry…
Kirby has worn many, many hats in his nearly 30 years of cosmic heroics. Even when most of them come from his enemies (or fellow Smash Bros. fighters), every now and then he takes inspiration from his friends. That’s what we’re getting as part of the next batch of Kirby…
Mankind has seen some life-changing innovations since the dawn of time. The creation of the wheel, sliced bread, the combustion engine, and now, quite possibly the greatest innovation of them all, the pizza controller. Game Developer Super Louis 64 rigged up a custom controller board and hardwired the buttons to…
A double dose of Capcom gems are about to get the vinyl soundtrack treatment courtesy of Ship to Shore PhonoCo. Most recently these purveyors of pressings brought Mega Man Legends’ music back, and while it’s hard to top that series in terms of a third full entry being long overdue,…
He may not be a fighter, but Masahiro Sakurai has never left Waluigi completely out in the cold. Whether as an Assist Trophy, spirit, or in the name of the always welcome Waluigi Pinball music track, the purple prankster is just outside the A-list of Super Smash Bros. While it’s…
Game translation (“localization,” if you’re nasty) is an often unsung profession. No matter how well-received or lauded the writing of a game is, praise is often (deservedly) heaped at the feet of the original author, while those who actually translated it for a different audience are (undeservedly) ignored. The only…
