As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Fate fans, prepare yourselves for even more action-packed adventures with the series’ bizarre takes on historical figures! A new collaboration between Type-Moon and Koei Tecmo has been announced – Fate/Samurai Remnant. You can catch a teaser below: Very little information has been shared regarding the game other than…
It’s the New Year, which means game developers are some of the many, many people sending out greeting cards for us all to read. One of those groups include the Final Fantasy folks at Square Enix, who offer thanks for 2022 and drop some hints at what we’ll see in…
2022 was a year of grand, sweeping games on Nintendo Switch. We had one of the biggest RPGs ever in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, a luscious sci-fi epic in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, a time-spanning remake of the ages in Live A Live. All these and more were up for Game…
Octopath Traveler made a strong impression back when it was first released, introducing the HD-2D style that Square Enix has now made a trademark. Featuring an ensemble cast and plenty of retro sensibilities, it’s only grown in popularity since — enough to secure itself a sequel! While the first game…
New Year’s cards are a widespread tradition, but are particularly elaborate in Japan, where custom designs and messages are issued not just by people but corporations. Famitsu has compiled all the various cards from developers throughout the year, and while many offer simple thanks for playing 2022 titles and some…
The long-awaited sequel to what might be the most beloved Nintendo Switch game is nearly here. After an early reveal and being named 2023’s Most Anticipated Game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is set to give fans of Breath of the Wild everything they’ve been craving. Read…
In modern times, year five of a console’s lifespan is usually around the time things start winding down, to get prepared for year six or seven when the successor officially debuts. The Wii released in 2006, and by 2011 it was winding down with only the occasional blockbuster release. The…
Developer Rooms in video games are an easter egg tradition that goes back decades. From Chrono Trigger to nearly every Pokémon game, you can find little rooms where the game’s makers talk passionately about their work and express thanks. But in recent high-profile indie title Sports Story, the typical Developer…
Have you noticed that most Nintendo Switch games don’t bother with instruction manuals anymore? Even though there are little slots for them in the cases, most devs don’t bother to include little slips or the like. There are silver linings to this (saves paper, and most games include extensive tutorials…
It’s hard to believe but Breath of the Wild’s follow-up, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, is just a matter of months away. As is customary for Nintendo’s big releases it seems fairly likely the game will receive a special console edition, and it looks like that might…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a game that’s sold more than a few copies. Almost 50 million, to be exact. Most of those sales have come from the United States, but it would be mistaken to say it’s a low seller elsewhere. And in Japan, it’s just crossed a large…
