When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
If you’re looking to deck out your Switch in some pink puffball decor, look no further — manufacturer Keys Factory is rereleasing a set of Kirby themed accessory sets from 2018 this September. https://twitter.com/HMV_GAME/status/1280641955488133120 In conjunction with last year’s sets, these designs give you lots of options to…
Prepare for trouble, Team GO Rocket is taking to the skies in Pokémon GO and in real life! Over the last week, Professor Willow and the game’s Team Leaders have been investigating Team GO Rocket thanks to some odd findings. First, the clues were scraps of paper depicting a new…
Out of all of the Eeveelutions available, Espeon has always been one of my favorites. Mysterious, gorgeous, and oh-so-purple! If you’re a die-hard Espeon fan like me, you’re in luck! Thanks to the good folks at @PokéPOP, we now get our first look at the upcoming An Afternoon With Eevee…
If you’re a fan of hats and Pokémon, have we got some new merch for you: designer hat brand CA4LA has revealed a new Pokémon-based collection, which is set for a July 22nd release. The collection, aptly titled “CA4LA Find Pocket Monsters,” consists of designs based on Kanto Pokémon from…
If you’re looking for something 8-bit to scratch that retro itch, Tribute Games has good news for you. Their upcoming game Panzer Paladin finally has a release date, and it’s right around the corner. You’ll be able to pick up Panzer Paladin on the Nintendo Switch eShop, as…
Paper Mario: The Origami King is nearly here, and in Japan a new pamphlet is being distributed to advertise the game. This is no mere folio, though, and thanks to @PushDustin we have a great look at this fittingly foldable promo item: https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1280872847062134786?s=19 As shown, the ad is…
Another game is making its Super Smash Bros. Ultimate debut via the Spirit Board, and it’s one Switch RPG fans should be very familiar with. As revealed by a notification within Ultimate itself, Octopath Traveler, the Square Enix developed throwback to SNES era RPGs, is getting a dedicated event this…
If you’re one of the over two million players who’ve downloaded Ninjala, a new Developer Diary has arrived on the scene to fill you in on what’s coming next for the free to play multiplayer game. While it doesn’t go into much detail, it does lay the groundwork for what…
Yesterday we got word on the Sega Astro City Mini, and while info continued to drip out over the day, Sega Japan has officially debuted the ⅙ scale replica arcade cab with both its first trailer and a dedicated website. The video may be in Japanese, but it…
It’s not every day you unearth a little Nintendo history, but thanks to the work of Mother Forever and Kody Nokolo we have the earliest interview (and a prototype logo) of Mother 3, from the July 1996 issue of Japanese magazine Dengeki Nintendo 64, scanned and translated. This interview is…
The latest update for Pokemon Sword and Shield is now live, bringing the pair of games to Ver. 1.2.1. Based on the below notes it’s a fairly routine batch of fixes, but there may be something else at work. Ver. 1.2.1 (Released July 7, 2020) A bug in regards to…
So they’re finally here, platforming for you! One of the most successful and popular Super Nintendo games is joining the ranks of Nintendo Switch Online titles after a long standing omission. Donkey Kong Country has been highly requested, and in just a little over a week it (and a few…
