While the Switch 2 will feature a pretty obvious hardware improvement over its predecessor, one of the console’s unique features will be “GameChat.” A merging of Discord and instant messaging, the feature allows up to four people to video chat while playing games on their console with no interruption. It…
Following Mario Kart 7 and 8, there was a common assumption among fans of Nintendo’s beloved racing franchise that “Mario Kart 9” would naturally be the name of the next installment – until the announcement of Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. In Nintendo’s latest “Ask the Developer” article,…
Despite all the ongoing excitement since the announcement of Donkey Kong Bananza, the redesign of Nintendo’s simian superhero has caused some division among fans. Shigeru Miyamoto, who originally designed the character for his 1981 debut, explained the reason for DK’s makeover in a new interview with IGN. He revealed that…
As we approach the end of the year we’ll start to see more and more Game of the Year award showcases. Tokyo Game Show featured one of the first, with the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association offering up awards for some standout games released in the region between April 1, 2019,…
Koei Tecmo has wrapped its Dynasty Warriors 20th Anniversary TGS 2020 stream, and as part of the celebrations it not only announced a new mobile entry in the franchise but also its next mainline entry – Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires. The Empires spin-offs add more tactics and strategy to the…
UPDATE: Oops! Guess the oversized 10” Mewtwo Funko POP! wasn’t supposed to be on Target’s store shelves after all. According to PokéPOP, Mewtwo and the (previously announced) oversized 10” Cubone Funko POP! figures have been street dated for Sunday, October 4th. Due to this, you won’t find Mewtwo listed on…
While new playable character Impa made her presence known in live footage, today’s Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity stream saw Hyrule’s Four Champions get plenty of focus. Not only did they receive their own dedicated trailer as a group, but Nintendo has shared new art and screenshots for each of…
Before Koei Tecmo dropped its Hyrule Warriors news, it spent almost an hour covering Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. The follow-up to the best-selling game in the long-running Atelier series was announced earlier this year and is set to release in Japan this December, while a…
As part of this morning’s Tokyo Game Show Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity livestream, Koei Tecmo gave the world a first look at live gameplay for the title. The majority of this was as Link during what appear to be the earliest portions of the game, but a new (though…
During today’s Tokyo Game Show Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity stream, Koei Tecmo debuted a new trailer for the game. Focusing on the Four Champions, each gets a chance to shine in new cutscene and gameplay footage. Look forward to playing as Mipha, Daruk, Urbosa, and Revali! Hyrule…
At 8 a.m. ET, Koei Tecmo will be going live with a TGS 2020 livestream spotlighting two games. First up will be Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, which will be heading to Switch in Japan this December. An hour later, a 9 a.m. ET, Zelda fans…
The new Level-5 cross-media mecha IP Megaton Musashi has had a rough development history, first being revealed in 2016 before a long hiatus until a December 2019 re-reveal. As part of TGS 2020, Level-5 has shared some long-awaited gameplay footage via a bunch of new videos, though it’s worth noting…
As part of August’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Square Enix revealed an upcoming collection of its classic Game Boy SaGa games (known as Final Fantasy Legend in North America). As part of TGS 2020, the company has shared another trailer, spotlighting each game included as well as some of…
Mario Kart Tour likely saw a whole slew of new racers this last month thanks to being part of the Super Mario 35th Anniversary celebration. I hadn’t played since launch myself, but dammit, I wanted pins. Yet here we are pulling up into October and it’s the mobile game’s turn…
It’s a shame that Rockstar has shown no interest in bringing the Grand Theft Auto series to the Switch. While it can be argued that a modern GTA title may be difficult to port to the console, given that it doesn’t quite boast the horsepower of its competitors, it would…
