When you think of action roguelikes, Supergiant Games’ smash hit Hades likely comes to mind. Its blend of Diablo-esque isometric overhead perspective with God of War’s mythological combat and Greek god background made for a divine combo. It continues to chart in the Switch eShop’s top 20 most downloaded games….
Throughout the NES generation and up to even the PS3, Konami used to hide a cheat code in almost all of its games that was colloquially dubbed the “Konami Code.” The most famous example is the 30-lives cheat in the NES version of Contra, a code almost everyone has used…
In a hilarious turn of events, Apple has removed an iPhone GBA emulator from the App Store because the software was, itself, pirated. The app in question, iGBA, was a clone of the open-source GBA4iOS app, just with ads slapped onto the code. In a message to MacRumors, Apple confirmed…
For the first full weekend this November, Niantic is trying something new with Pokémon GO. Around the world, there will be “Special Weekend” events sponsored by various companies. This first run is limited to Japan, Mexico, and the United States, and below are the specific sponsors and times related to…
This weekend’s Super Mario Bros. 35 event won’t have any trick-or-treating or coin clashes. Nope, we’re going back to basics and that’s taking out the villain. Buh-bye, Bowser! Bowser Time! Battle through first stages and Bowser’s Castle stages from W1-4 in this weekend’s #SuperMarioBros35 Special Battle! pic.twitter.com/28XRAH2uK0 — Nintendo…
The character reveals continue for Natsume’s Harvest Moon: One World! We’ve met Kanoa, Malika, Sami, and Gabrielle so far. Today we can add another name to the game’s eligible marriage candidates, Tristan! The village Lebkuchen was once known far and wide for their bounty, but with the disappearance…
The Crown Tundra has been available as part of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass for a few weeks now, and it’s likely fans have already encountered its biggest surprises. Now, though, these equines are galloping into the spotlight and getting a full reveal. Stories in the…
On April 27th, 1990, Final Fantasy III hit the Nintendo Famicom across Japan. While it didn’t receive an official English release until well over a decade later via the Nintendo DS remake, it was a smash hit in its home region, and has had an impact on the franchise ever…
Bravely Default II may have been pushed back into 2021 last week but that isn’t stopping Square Enix and Nintendo from sharing more info on the game. In the latest news drop, via 4Gamer, we have plenty of crisp screenshots of scenarios we’ve already seen before, like battles and exploration……
2020 marks 25 years since Tales of Phantasia originally launched for the Super Famicom in Japan, and Bandai Namco has already celebrated this milestone in a variety of ways. It sounds like the studio will be rounding out the year with a celebration, too, as a 25th anniversary live stream…
The Kirby Anytime picture books first arrived late last year in Japan, with two titles being released. The newest release has now been announced for release on November 27th, continuing the themes of simple days in Dream Land and entertaining young readers. #星のカービィ の絵本シリーズ『いつでもカービィ』最新刊『ありがとうを届けに』、11月27日(金)発売決定！大切な誰かに「想い」を伝える物語です。1巻と2巻で好評を博した、るるてあ先生と谷口あさみ先生のコンビが復活！店舗購入特典は後日発表します。https://t.co/nIG0LyzeoU pic.twitter.com/5TNE9ot03P — 小学館の児童書 (@shogakukanjido) November…
With the recent release of the Crown Tundra, Pokémon Sword and Shield are now complete. If you’re missing all the beats of your trek through Galar or want a glimpse of its Expansion Pass, a new music video exclusively featuring gameplay has been released. The song, Acacia by Bump of…
Daemon X Machina has already been out for an entire year, and a new update for the mech-filled game has been released to celebrate. The new update, version 1.4.0, contains a new mission that rewards new equipment, as well as new items for the appearance of your Arsenal and some…
HAMSTER Co. has been slowly adding classic Japanese arcade games to the Switch eShop through the Arcade Archives line, giving the system an impressive lineup of classic and obscure arcade titles. Today, the 1984 Japanese action puzzle game Pettan Pyuu was added, bringing one more title you may…
For many, part of the appeal of video games is that they offer us a strong form of escapism, and that’s perhaps epitomized by Dreamo, a game set within a man’s dream coming to Nintendo Switch later this month. Awakening on an island after a plane crash, players…
