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…
Joining Flocked Mewtwo and Vulpix are two members of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Sonic and Shadow have had Super variants made of them, so it only makes sense to expand that variant line. Silver doesn’t have to be jealous of Tails’ friendship with Sonic, as Tails is partnering up…
Update: The Pokémon Company announced on Facebook that the XY series will debut on Pokémon TV on July 3rd. As Ash Ketchum’s journey in Unova closes, he sets his sights to a new region… and the Pokémon TV app is, too! Announced on the official Pokémon site, the 17th season…
When it comes to Fire Emblem localizations, one of the most hoped for is Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. This Super Famicom title has one of the richer plotlines of the series, as well as a multi-generational story that has influenced the highly successful likes of Awakening and…
Nintendo’s announced yet another online event for their summer series of stay-at-home competitions. This has included the likes of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and the one that brings us here today — Splatoon 2. Fresh off the #Splatoon2 NA Open June 2020 is a new…
Last week, Avatar: The Last Airbender entered the gaming scene again in a surprise collaboration with Smite. Taking center stage for the game’s next battle pass, we were treated to an in-depth look during the Mid-Season Update Show. Livestreamed on Twitch and now uploaded to YouTube, you can check out…
When it first released I sunk over 80 hours into Pokémon Sword, and felt Gen VIII was a solid step forward for the series. Sword and Shield have since seen plenty of success and regular Wild Area News, but I’ve definitely drifted away with my Pokédex left unfinished and plenty…
Funko isn’t letting the cancellation of San Diego Comic-Con 2020 halt their exclusive release plans for the convention. Following their previous responses to Emerald City Comic-Con and WonderCon Anaheim, SDCC is getting the Funko Virtual Con treatment. Taking place from Sunday, July 19th to Saturday, July 25th, Funko Virtual Con…
To those who are a fan of the Final Fantasy series’ music (aka everybody), take note — the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Soundtrack releases in Japan on September 2nd. The 2CD set includes 50 songs, including the full version of the main theme and rearranged versions of classic tracks….
Ahoy! Gulliver has spotted two new islands on his seafaring travels. Time to unload crafting supplies or export some crates in order to explore these new golden lands. Adding to the experience are some lovely treasure maps that Blathers will help you explore. The ultimate prizes from this new adventure…
A delay that was expected, Super Nintendo World will be missing its planned summer opening. Reported by NHK as well as a number of news outlets, Universal Studios Japan is scrapping a planned late July opening and hasn’t announced a new grand opening date. While “[c]onstruction of the new theme…
Perhaps the best thing to come out of Star Wars: Episode 1 was the podracing video game that was released alongside the movie on N64, PlayStation, and Dreamcast. I personally have fond memories of playing it for hours at a friend’s house on their N64. Now, you can relive those…
Over the weekend, the Japanese indie event BitSummit held a digital showcase of various games. Among the videos was a new trailer for Jupiter’s recently games, but hidden at the end was a new reveal – Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III. Teased for Switch simply with…
