On the same day as Nintendo confirms the existence of the Switch successor, Microsoft seems to go in the other direction as they announced the closure of multiple studios. Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games will close completely, while Roundhouse Studios will be absorbed by ZeniMax Online Studios. Tango Gameworks…
Nintendo of Japan has announced that construction on the Nintendo Museum in Japan has finally finished. While the plan was to have everything done by March 2024, things were delayed slightly for undisclosed reasons (likely due to a lack of materials). With construction wrapped, Nintendo is confident that the museum…
If you ever find yourself running low on games to play as the year goes on, it might be a good time to try out a classic title on the Nintendo Switch Online library. With so many options available across various systems, there’s something for everyone. Nintendo themselves have been…
The Pokémon Company is no stranger to releasing huge plushes — remember the life-size Mareep? — but with Gigantamax Pokémon being introduced in Sword & Shield there have never been more candidates to get the same treatment. This October in Japan two of the most iconic Gigantamax designs are making…
Few Final Fantasy tracks are as iconic as the recurring Chocobo theme, and if you’re a musician whittling away the hours stuck at home during this on-going pandemic, you might be interested in this new initiative from Square Enix featuring the classic tune. As part of the new “Home de…
Future Press, the publisher behind the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide Book, has provided an update on shipping and delivery times for the book’s upcoming release. Essentially, if you’ve pre-ordered early on, you’re guaranteed a book from the first shipment. Otherwise, it sounds like the rest of the orders will…
The Game Developers Conference, or “GDC”, was expected to head to San Francisco once again last month, but it was yet another event delayed due to the on-going COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. As promised, an update has been shared regarding the status of the show, and it turns out GDC is…
Hey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players! May is upon us, and that means a ton of April bugs and fish are going to become unavailable for you to catch next month! Of course, the bugs and fish that’ll be going away are different depending on which hemisphere you’re playing in,…
Services for Nintendo’s Wii U have been phased out slowly since the release of the Nintendo Switch. Of course, these shutdowns have varied by country and have followed through with the announced “ending of service” dates. The Hulu app for Japanese Nintendo Wii U owners has broken this by suddenly…
With the ongoing COVID-19 situation, just about every sports event under the sun has been cancelled for the foreseeable future — but that doesn’t mean the athletic stars of the world are sitting idly. In fact, they’re about to meet on the virtual court, as the Stay at Home Slam…
After a long absence, Streets of Rage is back! One of Sega’s flagship beat ‘em ups has gotten a stunning revival thanks to Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games. Just like them coming together to save the series, now you can come together with friends and allies to fight your…
SNK’s dipped into their handheld past to bring a niche NEO GEO Pocket title back on Switch in the form of SNK Gals’ Fighter. Featuring 11 playable characters from the company’s popular and sizable roster and plenty of retro charm, it’s a blast from the past with a few modern…
PlatinumGames announced on their Kickstarter page for The Wonderful 101: Remastered that both the physical copies being sent to backers and the physical retail release of the game will be delayed due to production issues created by COVID-19. As of now, the physical backer copies are expected to ship out…
While Redd may seem like an upstanding businessman, there are vague hints that his business practices might be a little shady! A new level of shadiness has appeared in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Apparently, the fake art he’s peddling is haunted/possessed/possibly extraterrestrial! Several fake art pieces have spooky side effects,…
There’s a new screenshot floating around of the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition download card in Japan, and some new information about how Future Connected will work: according to the translation, Future Connected will feature a new battle system, help from Nopons, and a new map. For those unaware, Xenoblade Chronicles:…
