The full history of PlatinumGames and especially the Bayonetta series has been undeniably quite shaky. From Sega’s cancellation of Bayonetta 2 leading to the series being picked up by Nintendo, to the notoriously long silence surrounding Bayonetta 3, there’s been more than a few moments of uncertainty surrounding them. For…
In our modern time of multiplatform gaming and a decrease in console exclusivity, sometimes it’s undeniable that a game from one system would fit better on another. Take Mario Kart 8’s jump from Wii U to Nintendo Switch as a prime example. A great Wii U game with less eyes…
While Nintendo and EA haven’t always had the rosiest of relationships, that hasn’t stopped the two from working together at various points throughout different console generations. EA doesn’t have a lot of games on the current Switch, but EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes that the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2…
With the mysterious fate of the Squid Sisters lingering in our minds, it’s left us wondering who in Splatoon 2 who fulfill their role of announcing stage rotations. Now we wonder no longer, as a new dynamic duo has come onto the scene, consisting of two stylish gals who form…
It’s no surprise that Splatoon 2 is letting players get their hands on it just a little bit earlier. The first game had multiple Testfires, and we even had one for the sequel a few months back. But doing the same thing again and again just isn’t the Inkopolis way,…
Nintendo’s ink-filled sequel Splatoon 2 is launching for the Nintendo Switch in just over two weeks! To get every kid and/or squid hyped up for launch, a new Nintendo Direct will be streamed very soon. The start time is 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET. UPDATES: 9:00 AM CST:…
A few weeks ago it was confirmed that the Switch’s Namco Museum would be getting another addition – Pac-Man Vs. Originally released for the GameCube and later ported to the DS and Japanese mobile phones, the game is set up so one player controls the eponymous yellow fellow while up…
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PlatinumGames — the developer behind Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, and much, much more — recently opened up an official Twitter, and already it’s fanning the flames of speculation, as an image posted by the account late Wednesday night seemed to tease a Wonderful 101 title for the Switch. The image…
Tomorrow morning, one last ink wave of information will land via the Splatoon 2 Direct. We’ve learned plenty about the highly anticipated sequel over the last few months, and it’s a bit surprising and very exciting that there’s still more to learn about the game. Given that we’re less than…
The latter half of 2017 is going to be marked by two major releases starring a certain blue hedgehog – Sonic Forces and Sonic Mania. Various publications have had the chance to go hands-on with the games so far, and Metro.co.uk even got to sit down and interview Sonic Team’s…
Those wanting some frantic platforming fun on their Switch don’t have too long to wait, so long as you’re in Europe! Listings for Rayman Legends Definitive Edition have started cropping up on various sites, such as Amazon UK, Amazon France and ShopTo, all pointing to a September 12th release date…
Nintendo UK has just released a brand new Fire Emblem Warriors trailer showing off several of the game’s playable characters, including a few new faces. We get our very first look at Robin, Lucina, Lissa and Frederick in action, as well as some new English voice acting. Fire…
Given the company’s long and storied history in the region it’s no surprise that the Japanese public loves Nintendo, but a recent top 10 chart from Famitsu shows just how well the company is doing this year. The list, translated by Eurogamer, gives us a look at Japan’s best selling…
Skullgirls was one of my favorite anythings to be released in the last few years, and seeing that band get back together to crowdfund their next project, Indivisible, had me on board from day one. A Metroidvania with RPG elements, a varied cast of characters, music from Secret of Mana’s…
