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…
IdeaFactory International has announced that it will be publishing the third-person witch shooter, Little Witch Nobeta, for the Nintendo Switch in Spring 2023. The game follows the titular witch as she explores a castle to solve the mystery of her own life. On the way she’ll shoot spells, solve puzzles,…
If you’ve yet to venture through a galaxy far, far away in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga TT Games has you covered with a Galactic Edition. This new release bundles the game with all of its DLC packs – the 13 previously released and a fresh batch of 6….
Farming sim fans have plenty of options on Nintendo Switch these days but another has joined the fray and its brought plenty of gadgets along with it. Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom is the second game in the licensed spin-off series that has Noby and the…
It’s almost here – this month, an all-new Pokémon generation will begin with the arrival of Scarlet and Violet for the Nintendo Switch. Naturally the marketing is ramping up to a crescendo and as part of that we’ve got a new Japanese overview trailer covering what to expect. …
In true Halloween spirit, Nintendo gave Switch owners a treat in the form of a new system update a few days ago, which has been issued to resolve some nasty tricks. According to the official Nintendo website, the 15.0.1 update, released on October 31st, does not introduce anything too significant…
You know, when Nintendo first revealed NSO icons, my mind lit up with possibilities and games that might feature as monthly features, a way to highlight older and perhaps under the radar games in the Switch’s extensive catalogue. And while the handling of icons for newer releases has been nice,…
Most of the denizens of the Splatlands (and elsewhere in the world of Splatoon 3) are, by nature, sleek and squishy rather than soft and furry — with the exception of two fuzzy felines. Judd and Lil’ Judd, the pair of cats with big “Don’t talk to me or my…
One of the annoying blowbacks to a specific game getting extremely popular or influential is that “Guy who has only seen Boss Baby” effect: suddenly any game where you die frequently is Dark Souls, any RPG that’s quirky is Earthbound, and — most persistent these days — any naturalistic open…
It’s official! Nintendo of America has re-released the amazing Marina and Pearl amiibo in North America, and they are up to order right now! Snag a 2-Pack at the links below: (Affiliate Links below) Best Buy $24.99 via Best Buy Amazon Coming soon Walmart Coming Soon Target Coming Soon
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania has several bizarre DLC characters, like Kiryu from the Yakuza series, but all things considered Persona 5’s Morgana was a perfect fit. Unfortunately, his time in endless torment, trapped in a ball flung through surreal landscapes, is coming to an end. Banana Mania’s official Twitter…
Update (11/15/22): Get your hunting gear ready and be prepared to bring back 23,089,887 lbs of meat back to your wagon — The Oregon Trail is officially available on Switch! The Oregon Trail™ by Gameloft—Experience The Oregon Trail™ like never before. A modern twist on the trials and tribulations…
Fall Guys’ stretch of science-fiction themed content continues with the arrival of a British television icon – the Doctor! The Doctor Who content arriving in Fall Guys consists of four costumes and a TARDIS sound effect. You’ll be able to dress up as the iconic Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker), the…
