The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially here, and while everyone’s off racing in Mario Kart World or hacking away in Cyberpunk 2077, I’m doing what I do best: opening amiibo! That’s right, four new Legend of Zelda amiibo just dropped: Yunobo, Tulin, Riju, and Sidon. Each one unlocks special gear…
When Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 earlier this year and revealed its new GameChat feature, one of the key elements to making that whole thing work was a new webcam for the console. Plugged directly into the console via USB-C, the camera wasn’t anything special and didn’t require any additional…
In what is sure to be a devastating story for some, there have been various reports across social media of GameStop customers receiving their Nintendo Switch 2 units with staple holes in the screen due to the flimsy packaging used for the console. IGN reports that US GameStop customers found…
There have been plenty of good looking Metroidvania games in recent memory, and Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is following the trend. It looks to take several cues from the Castlevania series in particular, with detailed sprites and environments paired to promising gameplay. The trailer (fittingly) highlights its presence…
Ready your phones, Trainers! Niantic has revealed more info about Pokémon GO Fest 2020, which will be the first PGO virtual event experience given the ongoing COVID-19 situation around the globe. The GO Fest will take place over the course of two days, July 25th and July 26th, from 10…
Everyone’s taste in Pokémon is different, but I like to feel I see the appeal in the majority of species. On that, I also have an irrational distaste for Cramorant, the regurgitating pelican whose eyes pierce the soul. I know this bird has its fans, and I’ll admit its Cheeto…
We’ve seen quite a few fashion and apparel brands collaborate with The Pokémon Company in making a limited release Pokémon themed merchandise line. The fast-fashion company ZARA is joining in and slowly releasing various Pokémon themed shirts, shoes, and bags around the world. Of the three items that are available…
With the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass releasing this Friday, Trainers are no doubt excited to see what’s new on the Isle of Armor. While we know some of the Pokémon, features and rivals we’ll come across, we’ve also just learned some more interesting bits of info. During a…
We recently learned that The World Ends With You was to be a part of Anime Expo 2020. As-is we only have art featuring the game’s cast and AX’s own mascots, but it looks like there may be more happening with the series. Square Enix filed a trademark for…
The Ichiban Kuji lottery goods are one of the most tempting things I’d see in Japanese stores. For what amounts to just a couple dollars you have a chance at prizes both big and small, and while Dream Land’s shining star has had his share of merch, this set features…
The Japanese fanbase for the Tales series has always celebrated its voice talent, with the actors involved often making appearances at the yearly Tales of Festival events. This year was planned to be no exception, until COVID-19 saw the 2020 event delayed from this month to March 2021. There are…
Another Guerilla Collective trailer dropped over the weekend that gave us a fresh look at Röki, an upcoming game from Polygon Treehouse and United Label Games. Bringing together folklore and adventure with a personal narrative and a snowy setting, it was previously confirmed for a release in 2020. …
During the weekend’s PC Gaming Show, the upcoming strategy RPG Fae Tactics debuted a new trailer. The game and its extra pretty pixels looks to breathe some life into the genre, inspired most by Final Fantasy Tactics by the look of things but with plenty of its own twists. …
Raw Fury announced over the weekend during the Guerrilla Collective showcase that the award winning GoNNER is getting a sequel. For anyone out for surreal jumpin’ and shootin’, the game brings back Ikk and Death for more procedurally generated whimsy. We very much enjoyed the original GoNNER, which…
One of the more impressive showings from Match’s Indie World Showcase was Eldest Souls, from Fallen Flag Studio and United Label Games. Sporting gorgeous pixel art and a desolate atmosphere, it tasks you with a boss rush through ancient gods and their overwhelming power. This weekend it received a new…
