I’ve been a fan of the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series for longer than I’ve been a “professional” writer now. Having gotten into the series around 2010 when the original Yakuza 3 was released, I was always stunned by how nobody spoke about the general quality of these games. Sega and…
In a rather brief Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Showcasing the general look and vibe that the film will have, the trailer confirmed two new characters who will be showing up: Rosalina and Bowser Jr. Rumored for a little over…
It’s finally here! The very first trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy movie has officially arrived! If you missed this morning’s Nintendo Direct, we learned that the film will feature both Rosalina and Bowser Jr., voiced by Brie Larson and Benny Safdie, respectively. The film is set to drop in…
I’ve been a fan of the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series for longer than I’ve been a “professional” writer now. Having gotten into the series around 2010 when the original Yakuza 3 was released, I was always stunned by how nobody spoke about the general quality of these games. Sega and…
Announced at the end of July, Square Enix’s upcoming Octopath Traveler 0 releases in just a few weeks’ time on December 4th. We’ve been given a chance to preview the opening hours of the game and I have to say that I’m liking what I’m seeing so far. Any day…
Sonic Racing: CrosswWorlds continues to grow its lineup of free Sega crossover characters. While we knew NiGHTS would be joining, in today’s State of Play Japan three more were revealed – and two of them are sure to make Sonic fans happy! Get ready for a victory lap! There's…
During Sony’s “State of Play Japan” stream today, Square Enix announced that it would be releasing a demo for Octopath Traveler 0 in the lead up to its release next month. Said to contain around three hours of content, the demo includes the introduction, the character creator, and allows players…
Over two years since its previous update, Pikmin 4 has just received a brand-new patch with a couple of additional features. Now live on the eShop, version 1.1.0 gives players some difficulty options to play around with and introduces a “Field Camera” item that grants access to a photo mode….
In a recent interview with The Game Business Show, ex-Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé was asked a series of questions regarding the games industry at large, but also more specifically the Switch 2 and his thoughts on the recent launch of the device. The first Nintendo console Reggie hasn’t…
Fans of Pokémon and Animal Crossing, rejoice! Earlier this morning, Nintendo announced that the upcoming Pokémon adventure Pokopia will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5th, 2026, for a suggested retail price of $69.99. Based on the trailer shown so far, Pokopia looks like a fascinating mix…
Get ready for some bittersweet news this morning, Pokémon fans. Earlier today, Nintendo quietly dropped two small but noteworthy announcements. The first was a short video highlighting everyone’s favorite new Nintendo innovation, the Game Key Card. For those out of the loop, Game Key Cards are essentially near-empty…
While the majority of Switch 1 games work perfectly fine on the Nintendo Switch 2, there are a few holdouts that either exhibit problems or simply will not boot on Nintendo’s new console. To ensure players can figure this out in the least obtuse way possible, Nintendo has launched a…
It’s almost hard to believe that The Elder Scrolls VI was announced seven years ago at E3 2018. In that time, we’ve not only lost E3 as an annual convention, but Bethesda has released Starfield and Fallout 76. While everyone knows that the sixth installment of the Elder Scrolls series…
It’s a great time to be an amiibo fan! Over ten years since their debut, amiibo are still going strong—long after other toys-to-life brands have disappeared. With so many new figures announced, there’s plenty to get excited about. Below is a roundup of all confirmed upcoming amiibo, complete with pricing…
Originally introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the terrifying Alpha Pokémon make their return in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. These supersized special Pokémon make for very popular Shiny hunting targets, and that is especially true in Z-A thanks to Wild Zone 20. Unlike most locations, the two spots in the center of…
