If there’s one thing 2025 will likely be remembered for among video game circles, it would be the abundance of cart racers. From Nintendo alone there’s Mario Kart World and soon Kirby Air Riders, not to mention Sega jumping in with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. It seems almost fitting for Sonic…
Sega announced a new “Sonic & Friends x Sanrio characters” product line at Tokyo Toy Show 2025 today. Sonic the Hedgehog and Hello Kitty mascots appeared at the event’s Sega Fave booth to reveal the collaboration, according to Essential Japan (via Sonic City). Sonic & Friends is a series of…
The first Daemon X Machina landed on the original Nintendo Switch six years ago, bringing with it fast-paced mech action. The title made a small splash among fans itching for a new mecha-focused action game, but otherwise it came and went without much fanfare. I myself didn’t have any real…
Previously on the Metroid Dread Report, the fourth volume provided fans with a better look at Samus herself and the Chozo race. While the entry contained barely new information about the upcoming game, it did celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Metroid series with a nostalgic throwback to its four…
Since catching my eye at The Game Awards 2020, Road 96 easily found itself towards the top on my “games I want to see on Nintendo Switch” list. A road trip adventure taking place in the ’90s, but placed against the backdrop of a totalitarian regime? An odd combination of…
Last year Build-A-Bear expanded its Pokémon plush range with the original trio of Eevee evolutions – Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon. Now it’s expanding that range into Johto with the Psychic-type Espeon. Of course you’ll also be able to accessorize the Espeon with a fittingly purple cape and there’s also an…
Every time Hollywood produces a “video game movie” – whether it’s based on an established property or something that’s about the video game genre – there’s always a few easter eggs or character appearances snuck in. After all, we’ve seen Sonic, a variety of Street Fighter characters, and more in…
Fans of Xenoblade Chronicles have been eagerly awaiting news about another game in the series. After getting the first Xenoblade Chronicles remastered yet again (this time for the Nintendo Switch and with a new post-game addition — Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected) in 2020 followed by Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade…
After making its debut during E3 2021, Dodgeball Academia is now available for the Nintendo Switch! This sports RPG takes the schoolyard game of dodgeball and turns it into a solid, yet zany, adventure in building the best dodgeball team while unearthing secrets at school. For anyone who found themselves…
It’s nearly time to enter the Misty Forest to join the Marionette Witch Eirudy on an spellbinding adventure. All alone and closed away from the rest of the world to escape warriors who are out to hunt her, Eirudy’s only companions are her enchanted puppets who keep her company. The…
Fire Emblem Heroes is still enjoying summer vibes and will continue to do so thanks to two Feh Channel updates this month. Uploaded over the weekend, the first August Feh Channel presentation covers events for the month and the game’s update. As for the second Feh Channel, it’ll discuss the…
Writing your own creative stories can be tricky. There are characters to invent, tropes and conventions to consider, literary genres to choose from, and so much more. What if you could take that creative process and turn it into a video game? That’s what Storyteller, one of many titles shown…
Even with just the base game, Wood Oak City was never going to be the same. Streets of Rage 4 is a retro beat ’em up revival done right, and anyone who’s already punched their way through might want to limber up for one last brawl. The previously detailed Mr….
Capcom’s collection of fighting games is legendary but mostly dormant, with Street Fighter standing at the pinnacle and still regularly supported. One of the more beloved and overdue for a resurrection is Darkstalkers, known in Japan as Vampire Hunter. Full of unique characters inspired by various folkloric and classic movie…
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has finally launched, and three new amiibo have arrived with it! This guide will take you through how to use these and other amiibo in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and show you exactly what they do! How do I…
