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…
Yesterday, a trailer was released for the upcoming “Chill Season 2022” of Splatoon 3, which will feature new stages, weapons, and modes. Besides the returning Flounder Heights, we also got a glimpse at a brand-new stage called Brinewater Springs, a level that appears to be based on a Japanese hot…
Sonic Frontiers is finally here, bringing the blue blur and a few friends into a fresh new take on the iconic franchise. The story sees Sonic, Tails, and Amy Rose venture to the Starfall Islands in search of the Chaos Emeralds, but run into trouble fairly quickly, and it’s up…
Last month we reported on Sonic Frontiers’ free Monster Hunter DLC, which was announced alongside some very nice artwork. As the game has finally hit store shelves the DLC has arrived too! You can download it for the game now and experience Sonic dressed in either standard Rathalos armor or…
Pokémon is no stranger to the 3D billboard trend, having posted advertisements to the iconic Shinjuku locale before – but with the release of a new game imminent, they’re once again revving up the ad engines in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, with a video advertisement featuring the Scarlet & Violet starter…
Get the popcorn, torches, pitchforks, and tinsel ready – it’s that time of year where Geoff Keighley reveals the nominees for The Game Awards 2022. And it’s… well, the same as it always is. The same 2-3 AAA titles in all the major categories, a token indie game of mild…
Splatoon 3 has been out for a couple of months now, and while there have been a few patches to tweak minor bits and pieces, the first major seasonal update is imminent. Chill Season 2022 is dropping early next month, with new stages, weapons, and even modes displayed in the…
Ay! The Splatoon 3 x Pokémon Splatfest has come to a close, and the winning team came in like a tidal wave. Big Man fans and aquatic admirers alike have gotta be feeling great, as Water-types took this one by a nautical mile. With a flawless 45p score, #TeamWater…
Square Enix’s tactical RPG Tactics Ogre has made its grand return today with the HD remaster of the PSP remake arriving for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and PC. To prepare you for battle, a new launch trailer has been shared below, giving a brief run-down of what to expect from Denam…
With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet just a week away we’ll be seeing more and more pieces of merchandise cropping up in stores globally featuring its new creatures. Case in point, the Pokémon Center in Japan has confirmed a wide range of goods that’ll be hitting stores on launch day. First…
There’s just one week to go, trainers, before you can set off on your Paldean adventures! As the game is set to feature plenty of online content, with some early Tera Raid events being detailed a few days ago, that also means we’ll be seeing updates and we already have…
Halloween is in the rearview mirror, stores are already decked out in tinsel, and Mariah Carey has once again broken out of her ice prison — yes, the holidays are upon us, and not content to merely slap on some Black Friday deals and gently remind the public about all…
Sometimes, you’re a farmer. But you’re also a sheep boy. And there’s an entire town of monster girls you can woo if you can give them enough cabbages (or other things they like). This is the core premise behind Rune Factory 3, which is getting a Special remaster/port to the…
