In the midst of Evo Japan 2020, EB Games Canada has made either an amusing mistake or let slip an unexpected leak about the latest in Capcom’s historic fighting game series. Street Fighter V, originally released in 2016, is poised to release a “Champion Edition” on PS4 and PC –…
While there’ve been some great strides for Puyo Puyo’s recognition in the west over the last few years, it can’t hold a candle to its popularity in Japan. Mobile games, arcade games, televised tournaments and more speak volumes of the puzzle icons but there’s always room for a little more…
Every summer the biggest event in fighting games takes place in Las Vegas, but for anyone needing a little action during these colder months the third ever Evo Japan is running through this weekend. Evo Japan 2020 is bringing professional level players to Chiba with competition including Super Smash Bros….
Editor’s note: We’re looking back at our favorite Halloween themed articles this week! This time, we’re talking about one of our favorite spooky towns in Nintendo games — Lavender Town — and other eerily fun Pokémon tidbits throughout history. If you’re looking to get in the mood for something creepy,…
Editor’s note: We’re looking back at our favorite Halloween themed articles this week! First up, we want to give tribute to some of our favorite spooky easter eggs found within Nintendo games. Longtime Luigi’s Mansion expert Jaxson Tapp looked back at several games below. If you’re looking to get in…
Get ready for our spookiest de-make ever! We reimagine what Luigi’s Mansion might have looked like on the NES:
Editor’s note: With the anniversary of Majora’s Mask here, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a look back at the dearly beloved title in The Legend of Zelda series. Love it or hate it, you have to admit that the concept of time management has never been used so creatively…
The announcement of The Lion King and Aladdin receiving the Nintendo Switch treatment was met with excitement from those who enjoyed the titles in the ’90s. Creative production company iam8bit is taking it one step further by giving the fans even more retro love with two new products for collections….
Reggie Fils-Aimé seems like he’s having a nice old retirement. Getting inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame, posting memes on Twitter, and hosting lectures at Cornell is a pretty sweet deal now that he’s done with his tenure at the Big N. But some specters loom long…
Today marks the 34th birthday of the Nintendo Entertainment System — the NES — in North America. The 8-bit home video game console made waves and earned the role as the best-selling system of its time decades ago. More importantly, however, its popularity opened the doors for the Big N,…
Classic puzzle game Columns II in Sega Ages is now available in the Nintendo Switch eShop. Jump through time and match jewels, disks, and fossils with the goal of matching three in a row to clear the screen. Multiple modes — including online and multiplayer, and a special tabletop mode…
Editor’s note: Today marks the 25th anniversary (in North America) of one of the most beloved RPG’s of all time — Final Fantasy VI. To celebrate, we’re sharing a piece that was originally published on the 25th anniversary in Japan. The sentiments are timeless and beloved — a reflection of…
With Color Splash being a massive improvement for the Paper Mario series, it now feels like the games are at a point of side steps rather than setbacks. For better or worse, the formula and standards have been changed. Super Paper Mario on the Wii has its fans as well…
Fishing in video games seems to be having a bit of a moment in 2019 — Fire Emblem: Three Houses features a pretty fun fishing minigame, Three Houses’ character Flayn is all over the internet as a fish-loving meme, Dragon Quest Builders has an excellent fishing-based DLC pack, and the…
If you’re like me, then the Sonic Adventure soundtracks feature some of your favorite video game tunes of all-time. Well, you’re in luck, because Tee Lopes, the composer of the Sonic Mania soundtrack, released a remix of Sonic Adventure’s “Welcome To Station Square.” The remix is an upbeat reimagining of…