When Street Fighter 6 released for Nintendo Switch 2 on the console’s launch, it came with some new features exclusive to the Nintendo port. The most obvious feature was amiibo support, including Street Fighter character figurines and a brand-new set of cards specific to SF6. With DLC characters still coming…
When the Switch 2 was announced, a number of industry pundits were concerned that Nintendo had played things too safe. In the past, Nintendo has taken wild swings with its hardware and done outlandish things like include motion controls or force people to play with a tablet. The Nintendo Switch,…
Nintendo of Japan has just revealed one of what will surely be multiple announcements leading up to Mario’s 40th anniversary in September. My Mario, a new child-focused product line of merchandise and engagement experiences, is launching on Tuesday, August 26th in Japan. You can view the My Mario…
Throughout this year’s The Game Awards, we did see a handful of announcements where new content would debut after the show. Shady Part of Me, on the other hand, was launched during the yearly award ceremony on a variety of platforms. Described as an emotional, dream-like journey, Shady Part of…
If there’s one game that made a mark on me this year, it’s Hades. Supergiant Games have made something special, and Nintendo itself has (continually) taken notice. For the first episode in a video series Nintendo is calling Six Quick Things, they’ve brought on Greg Kasavin from Supergiant to share…
Introduced at this year’s The Game Awards as a surprise announcement, Sea of Solitude will finally let Nintendo Switch owners chart the gorgeous yet foreboding waters via Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut. Thanks to a new partnership with Jo-Mei and Quantic Dream, Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut will…
The Game Awards broadcast last night was chock full of announcements, almost putting E3 to shame, and one surprise announcement title making its way to Switch is Evil Dead: The Game. Developed by Saber Interactive, the team behind Ghostbusters: The Video Game and World War Z, Evil Dead: The Game…
The Nintendo Switch (and Nintendo Switch Lite) sold over 1.35 million units in November, bolstered by Black Friday sales to bring its 2020 sales up to 6.92 million and make it the best-selling console of November. That alone would just be another figure for a shareholder to make moony eyes…
Winter’s my favorite season for a lot of reasons, and thanks to Animal Crossing: New Horizons all our islands can now really embrace it. Maybe you’ve had a little bit of snow this month already, but Isabelle herself is reporting a more thorough smattering. Brrr! It's not my imagination…it…
There’s not long now till Bravely Default II launches worldwide on February 26, 2021! Square Enix Japan recently updated the official website with some more details regarding the world, characters, and game mechanics. Gematsu has handily translated all of the info, and we’ll cover the essentials below, but be sure…
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise was in a weird place in the early ’90s, with each of Sega’s regional branches having their own takes on the characters when it came to licensed media – that’s how we wound up with the Archie and Fleetway comic series, which diverged greatly from…
Though Mario wasn’t Nintendo’s main nominee at The Game Awards 2020, you can’t stop this plumber from celebrating until March 31st, 2021. As part of the event, the London Philharmonic performed a brief Super Mario Bros. medley out of Abbey Road Studios. Fitting for the 35th Anniversary year,…
Capcom’s final announcement from this year’s Game Awards was a big one, showing a fresh look at the next title in the Monster Hunter series. The new trailer for Monster Hunter Rise introduced new monsters, brought back some familiar ones, and a “Rampage” threatening Kamura Village. The two…
Though Ghosts ‘n Goblins is getting a full on Resurrection, Capcom is bringing on a collection of other retro classics. Announced during The Game Awards 2020, Capcom Arcade Stadium will curate 32 of the company’s arcade titles in one virtual game center on your Switch. With a solid…
As part of The Game Awards, Capcom had multiple titles to show off that are making their way to Switch. Leading them was a noble knight that just can’t quite keep his armor on… Adding a new visual style with a parchment-like aesthetic, Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection is the arcade…
